Today's News

In recognition of a lifetime of dedication and support of the visual arts, Zoe Golloway, arts activist, founder and former director of Gadsden Art Center, will be honored at the LeMoyne Art & Soul Celebration Sept. 24 at the University Center Club.

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.

A recent White House report stated that from 30 percent to half of the country’s population could contract the H1N1 Swine Flu, and between 30,000 and 90,000 people could die during this year’s cold and flu season. That’s in addition to the more than 30,000 that die each year from regular flu viruses.

In the months since Swine Flu first began to make headlines, more than 1 million Americans have become sick with the virus, and more than 500 have died. Worldwide, it has killed nearly 2,000.

James Edward Seymour, 54, of Quincy, was killed Monday night as he crossed the street near the intersection of West Jefferson and Key streets. Kenneth Nealy, 26, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death.

The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Nealy returned to the scene about an hour later and talked with city of Quincy police officers and the Florida Highway Patrol before he was taken into custody. The investigation is continuing and no further information was available.