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Today's News

  • Praise the Lord! April 25, 2013

    Day for men, women, in Fowlstown, Ga.
    The St. Thomas M.B. Church at 198 Edwards Road, Fowlstown, Ga., invites the public to its annual Men & Women Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. The Rev. Charles McDonald and Mt. Early M.B. Church of Albany, Ga., will be in charge of the services. Dinner will be served.
    Steward Temple
    sets centennial events

  • Bobcats prepare for district

    The Robert F. Munroe Baseball team sandwiched their best game of the season between two that were not so good, but typical of several games posted by the young ball club this season.

    The Bobcats completed their regular season schedule with a record of 10 wins and 15 losses as they will now prepare for the District 1-2A tournament that pits them against host John Paul II at 3 p.m. Tuesday (RFM is the No. 2 seed and will be the home team). If they can advance, they will play the winner of Aucilla/FAMU at 6 p.m. Thursday.

  • Munroe girls set to travel to regionals

    The Munroe softball team is the only county team still playing the game this week. Both East and West Gadsden lost in opening round action to end their seasons.

    Munroe defeated John Paul II on Tuesday night in what started as a close game but then opened up at the end for a win.

  • Munroe student named to FHSAA Academic All-state Team

    GAINESVILLE — For the 19th consecutive year, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recognized 24 of the top student-athletes around Florida as members of the 2013 Academic All-State Team. The group features nine valedictorians, 12 three-sport athletes and four four-sport athletes among those who will be honored for extraordinary academic achievement and community service in addition to their athletic prowess.

  • Midway candidate files lawsuit

    Samuel Stevens, a candidate for Midway City Council District 4, filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Court seeking to have his opponent Charles Willis removed from the ballot. Named in the suit were Mayor Ella Barber and Roosevelt Morris, Midway’s interim city manager.

    An emergency hearing to discuss the case will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, before Judge James Sheffer. Midway city elections are set for Tuesday, April 30.

  • Lights, camera, history!

    Passing the Gadsden County Courthouse on Saturday, and some visitors might have felt as if they had stepped back in time. That’s because actors, directors and a full film crew were making a short film, which was written and director by Curtis Adair.

  • Family, friends mourn 9-year-old’s death

    ALICE DU PONT
    Times Editor
    A tragic car accident claimed the life of 9-year-old Quincy girl Makayla Woodard Sunday afternoon. According to a report released by Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 5:45 p.m. on State Road 267 (Bainbridge Road) near Kenon Lane about five miles north of Quincy.

  • Man accused of sex with minor

    57-year-old Quincy man Arzell Diggs Jr. was arrested April 9 on charges of sexual assault, battery and stalking. The charges involve a 17-year-old girl.

    According to a report released by the Gadsden County Sheriff’s office, the teen said she trusted Diggs because he was a leader in the church and she “didn’t think he was going to go that far and do things to her.”

  • Praise the Lord! April 18, 2013

    Celebrating
    the real deal
    First Restored Church of Jesus Christ Inc., 867 Joe Adams Road, Quincy, will host an appreciation program for Sis. Mary Williams. She is real at heart. The public is invited to come out and enjoy this great event, which starts at 4 p.m. April 21. Minister Hattie Harper is the pastor and Min. Marcus Reed, co-pastor, and the guest speaker is the Rev. Johnny Gordon. The event is sponsored by The Hope for Women Organization.
    Day for
    men, women

  • Praise the Lord! April 18, 2013

    Celebrating
    the real deal
    First Restored Church of Jesus Christ Inc., 867 Joe Adams Road, Quincy, will host an appreciation program for Sis. Mary Williams. She is real at heart. The public is invited to come out and enjoy this great event, which starts at 4 p.m. April 21. Minister Hattie Harper is the pastor and Min. Marcus Reed, co-pastor, and the guest speaker is the Rev. Johnny Gordon. The event is sponsored by The Hope for Women Organization.
    Day for
    men, women