.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Today's News

  • Munroe has a new football coach

    Robert F. Munroe has hired a new football coach.  Coach Danny Hood was hired by the school this week to replace Joey Striplin, who led the Bobcats for three seasons.  Coach Striplin will be the new Offensive Coordinator at East Gadsden High School.

    Click here to read more...
  • Panthers: Roaring into next season

    TERRANCE CHISOLM\

    Times Correspondent

    The West Gadsden Panther's football team has begun preparations for it's 2012 season by kicking off it's annual spring training program. Upon watching the team it was clear that the players are very upbeat and focused on improving. When asked if any games on next seasons schedule stick out, Coach Antonio Bradwell responded by saying that "the district games are all important." The team's overall goal for next year is to win a state championship.

    Click here to read more...
  • Manhole covers missing in Quincy

             Thieves have cost Quincy residents thousands of dollars this year by taking manhole covers and catch basin lids. Not only are they costing money but they are putting citizens’ lives and limbs in danger.

             Public Works Director Willie Earl Banks said thieves are taking the important and expensive covers and lids at night.

    Click here to read more...
  • GCF inmates training greyhounds

    Inmates at the Gadsden Correctional Facility are training retired racing Greyhounds to help veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

    The Gadsden Correctional Facility is an all-female facility that houses 1,541 medium and minimum custody inmates.

    “It’s a win-win situation,” said Warden Sergio Molina. “We not only save these beautiful animals from being put to sleep, we also help veterans who are having a hard time transitioning from war.”

    Click here to read more...
  • 'Godspell' at Quincy Music Theatre

    Quincy Music Theatre brings the updated 2001 version of “Godspell” to area audiences as its last production of this season. Modernized, vibrant and enchanting, the show has a rock opera score based on the gospels of Matthew and Luke. It opens this Friday evening for two weekends, April 20-22 and April 27-29.

    Click here to read more...
  • County near bottom of state health rankings

    Gadsden County is again ranked near the bottom of the state regarding the health of its residents.
    But the county’s health rankings have improved over 2011.
    A 2012 survey measuring the overall health of every county in the nation puts Gadsden County at 62nd place and 65th place out of all of Florida's 67 counties.
    Still, for the second straight year Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $200,000 in funding for a mobile health unit that would have served the entire county.

    Click here to read more...
  • FCAT rally gets students fired up to succeed
    Click here to read more...
  • Special Olympics Torch Run continues traditioin

             The first time Robert Jackson participated the Special Olympics was 1972.

             "I was in seventh grade at Quincy Junior High and Mr. Jimmy Davis was the teacher over Special Olympics at the time. He got me started," Jackson said.

    Click here to read more...
  • East and West high school football schedules set for 2012

    East Gadsden High School will open its 2012 football season at home against Wakulla High School.

    The Jaguars schedule for coming season:
     *Aug. 24,   at home against Wakulla High School
     *Aug. 31,   at Niceville High School
      *Sept,  7,   at Crescent City Junior-Senior High School
      *Sept.  14,  at home against Rickards High School
      *Sept.  21,  at home against Jefferson County High School

    Click here to read more...
  • More drug arrests

    The Gadsden County Drug task Force continues to make street level arrests throughout Gadsden County.

    Click here to read more...