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Today's News

  • Hurricane season ahead

    It is common knowledge that knowledge is power, and the more you know about hurricanes the more likely you are to survive and have a positive outcome. Hear directly from t experts representing more than 20 state and local agencies on what to do before, during and after a hurricane to increase your chances of survival. It’s all going to be happening from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Courthouse Square in Quincy.

     

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  • Thousands flock to Mega-Reunion

    The parking lots at the former Havana Northside High School were filled to capacity and cars were parked in every possible space around the school for blocks. More than 2,000 people were sitting under tents and large umbrellas that ringed the old baseball diamond. There were more than 50 grills going and half as many fryers cooking up some of the best smelling and probably tastiest Southern food on the planet.

     

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  • Big bash for babies

    Breanna A. Rittman
    Times Intern
    Helping new or expecting parents figure out what to do with that wonderful bundle of joy was the purpose of recent community event.

    The Gadsden County Healthy Start Coalition hosted its third Healthy Baby Community Baby Shower on Saturday. It drew a crowd of about 200 and about 15 agencies were on hand to provide valuable information and some helpful giveaways.

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  • Scott’s vetoes impact county

    Gov. Rick Scott used the power of his veto pen Monday to put the skids to three Gadsden County projects which totaled $750,000.

    The most expensive item to get the ax was the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office request for a community and recreation enter for $400,000. Sheriff Morris Young said he needed the funds to purchase a former tomato warehouse off Bostick Road and begin transforming it into a multi-purpose family center geared toward recreation and education for youth.

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  • Hurricane season starts June 1

    With the start of the 2013 hurricane season just a week away, Shawn Wood, director of Gadsden County’s Emergency Management Office, said the county is getting ready.
    June 1 is the kickoff of the 2013-2014 hurricane season. On Saturday, the Emergency Management Office, the City of Quincy’s Anti-Litter Campaign and the Gadsden County School Board will partner for a day of information and enlightenment on the Courthouse Square from noon to 4 p.m.
    The aim was to use that day and site for distribution of important community information.

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  • Praise the Lord! June 13, 3013

    Men’s conference ahead in Tallahassee

    Men Leading Generations Conference 2013 will be June 21 through 23 at Wings of Dove Outreach Ministry, 800 W. Brevard St., Tallahassee. Service times are 7:30 p.m., June 21; breakfast and workshop, 10 a.m., June 22; and service and community feeding, 11 a.m. June 23. Donations accepted. For information, call Minister Eric York, 850-294-9173.

    Open Door 

    plans crusade

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  • Praise the Lord! June 6, 3013

    VBS planned for Chattahoochee

    SUMMIT SEEKERS- Vacation Bible School at Flat Creek Baptist Church, 3660 Flat Creek Road Chattahoochee, will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Family Night at 6 p.m. Sunday June 9. The event is free, with meals included! Registration the morning of event. For information, call Terri Maxwell, 850-524-1788; or the church, 850-442-4172. 

    Women’s conference aims for change

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  • Praise the Lord! May 30, 3013

    VBS planned for Chattahoochee

    SUMMIT SEEKERS- Vacation Bible School at Flat Creek Baptist Church, 3660 Flat Creek Road Chattahoochee, will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Family Night at 6 p.m. Sunday June 9. The event is free, with meals included! Registration the morning of event. For information, call Terri Maxwell, 850-524-1788; or the church, 850-442-4172. 

    Women’s 

    conference planned

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  • Sirmons headed to Georgia

    On May 8 the Robert F. Munroe Day School student body watched senior four-sport athlete Kaitlyn Sirmons sign a commitment form to play softball at Covenant College in the fall of 2013. Covenant College was founded in 1955 in Lookout Mountain, Ga., near Chattanooga, Tenn. It is an academically rigorous liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

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  • Praise the Lord! May 23, 2013

    Church to celebrate Pentecostal feast
    You are cordially invited to the Ten Days Feast of Pentecostal at Trueway Apostolic Church Jesus Christ, 1811 Mainline Drive, Quincy. This event will be May 17 through May 26, which is Monday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. For information, call Prophet W.R. Fitten at 850-627-4596.
    Musical celebration planned for Bristol

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