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  • Accident claims life of Quincy man

    Walter Lowe, 26, of Quincy, was killed Sept. 15 at Quincy Joist where he had been employed since 2007 as a painter on the girder and longspan line.

    According to a report released by the Quincy Police Department, Lowe was loading a large stack of steel beams onto a flatbed trailer when the beams became loose. While the report stated that no one witnessed the accident, it was indicated that one of the beams fell down and hit Lowe in the mid-section of his body, pushing him against a brick wall behind the loading area.

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  • Robberies on the rise in Quincy

    According to reports from the Quincy Police Department, there have been 24 reported robberies in Quincy since Aug. 1.

    On Sept. 16 at 11 p.m., an employee at Kelly's Jr. No. 9 on West Jefferson Street in Quincy walked up to the front door to lock it. At the same time, a man appeared on the other side of the door, pointing a pearl-handled revolver at the clerk and ordering him to not lock the door. The clerk opened the door and two men entered the store and grabbed the cash register. The man with the gun said he needed more money and ordered the clerk to open the safe.

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  • Agencies to work on reducing infant mortality, increase quality of life

    The only way to reduce infant mortality, according to Gadsden County Health Department Administrator Marlon Hunter,  is for all agencies that address quality of life issues to come together to work for the common goal.

    Hunter was addressing representatives from several agencies that focus on health during the first meeting of the Gadsden Community Health Action Team Sept. 15. The team will ultimately become the Gadsden County Health Coalition, according to Hunter.

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  • RFM students remember Sept. 11

    The Anchor Club of Robert F. Munroe Day School held a memorial service around the flagpole Sept. 11. 

    Club president Erin Sampson, daughter of Joel and Whitney Sampson, welcomed the student body and special guests, reminding everyone of the importance of remembering those who lost their lives on that day 8 years ago.  

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  • Swine Flu vaccine could be available sooner

    Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Sunday that the nation’s first round of Swine Flu shots could begin as early as the first week of October.

    Sebelius said she “feels sure” the vaccine will be made available early enough to “beat the peak” of the expected flu season, and early doses are still expected to be prioritized for medical first responders, pregnant women and other high-risk groups.

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  • GCSO finds marijuana growing

    Citizens continue to call the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office with tips on neighbors who are suspected to be growing or selling drugs. Last week was no exception when tips led narcotics and vice officers to the  home of Randy Rowe on Smithtown Road, about 12 miles west of Quincy, near Chattahoochee.

    Investigators arrested Rowe at home on Sept. 1 after finding marijuana growing a few feet from his home, according to GCSO Lt. Jim Corder.

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  • County to seek lobbyist to protect state hospital

    The Gadsden County Board of Commissioners held the first of two public hearings Monday night but it was unclear whether the meeting had been properly advertised as a public hearing.

    County Administrator Johnny Williams said he thought the meeting was advertised but couldn't be sure because Betty Miller, the administrative assistant who usually places ads, is out of the office on sick leave. However, the meeting continued with five items on the agenda for discussion.

    Those items added another $85,000 to the budget. The money will come from reserves which total $450,000.

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  • Midway man charged with arson, attempted murder

    The State Fire Marshal's Office arrested 26-year-old Christopher T. Knight of Midway and charged him with five counts of attempted murder and two counts of arson of a dwelling  Monday.

    The charges stem from fires set Sept. 9 and 10. He is in the Leon County Jail, pending return to Gadsden County.

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  • Gadsden County contributes more than $165,000 to Big Bend United Way

    Millie Smith, United Way of the Big Bend's campaign manager for Gadsden County, said the people of Gadsden County came through this year with contributions. Donations totaling $165,400.44 were raised from Gadsden County contributors this year and that amount was divided among  31 agencies which offer a myriad of services to the citizens of the county.

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  • City employees to get performance bonus in January

    Following a round of budget workshops, Quincy city commissioners were ready to pass the  budget on first reading Sept. 16 but not before an extensive discussion on how and when city employees would receive a one-time bonus.

    Jack McLean, city manager, initially requested a 2.25 percent bonus for all employees to be given in January 2010 at a cost of $174,000. He also requested that the city pick up the taxes, which would total approximately $48,000.

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