Today's News

On Sept. 28 there were 182 inmates in the Gadsden County Jail – the facility was built to house 150. Still, 182 is low when compared to more than 250 on most days in 2008.

Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young said he is constantly working with judges, the state attorney and the public defender to reduce the jail population. He invited Michael Elchenko II from iSECUREtrac, a company that makes and sells ankle tracking devices, to demonstrate how the devices work and if they would be a viable option for the county.

The game started out promising for the East Gadsden High School Jaguars, but Florida High’s Seminoles rallied and came back to take the game 22-13.

In the first half, the Jags’ freshman quarterback  Treveze Robinson threw two first-half touchdowns and made several long pass plays that enabled him to end the half with 153 passing yards.

Florida High struggled during the first half, but rallied in the third quarter, recovering a miscued punt by EGHS. The Seminoles drove the ball into the end zone two plays later.

The Havana Middle School Bears engaged in an epic battle Sept. 12 with the Wakulla Middle School War Eagles, but lost 13-8.

Havana won the toss and elected to receive the ball. The Bears were unable to penetrate very far in to Wakulla’s territory.  The War Eagles took over and were largely kept in check. On third down and 13 the War Eagles were able to break a 35-yard run into the end zone.

• Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ in Gretna holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a worship service at noon. Phone 856-5401 for more information or to request transportation.

• Gretna Kingdom Fellowship Center hosts a Sunday church service at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.  

• Tabernacle Church of Christ Written in Heaven holds services each first, third and fourth Sundays at noon, with Sunday School each week at 10:30 a.m.