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Gadsden County Schools made history with their improved school grades. Four schools making 'A' grades were Stewart St.
Local businesses upbeat after buyout
The message Monday from owners of local Budweiser and Busch products distributor Tri-Eagle Sales Inc., following Anheuser-Busch's acceptance of beer giant InBev's buyout offer, was 'no change.' The reaction of ...
Gadsden County Discusses Closing Two Rail Road Crossings
A major decision in Gadsden County could affect how Havana residents travel. The county has been seriously discussing the permanent closure of two roads crossing train tracks.
Arsenic-laden school site is worse than expected
The arsenic-tainted site for a new Midway Elementary School is more polluted than officials suspected, and an expensive cleanup is needed before the school gets built.
Troopers say Alls was arrested when they found drugs in his car after pulling him over for speeding in Midway.
Bus service to Gadsden County under discussion
By Julian Pecquet * DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER * June 5, 2008 Bus service between Tallahassee and Gadsden County could be in place by November, some county and city staff members say - if elected officials get on ...
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office working case in Midway
The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case Sunday evening in Midway, after getting a report about an injured woman.
Highway Patrol reports hit-and-run at Flying J Travel Plaza
By Angeline J. Taylor * Democrat Staff Writer * May 13, 2008 Florida Highway Patrol reported that a semi in Gadsden County was parked at the Flying J Travel Plaza in Midway when someone crashed into it and ... via Tallahassee Democrat
Update Tally: Leon County School Board taking up $12 million in budget cuts tonight
“It's such an unusual occurrence, and with the public attention that's been called to it, it called not only for our internal review but also an outside review”
The Leon County School Board is expected to take up budget cuts during its meeting tonight. via Tallahassee.com
Tallahasseeans march to raise money, awareness children
“It's just giving back to the community”
By Jeff Burlew * ASSISTANT METRO EDITOR * April 13, 2008 When Allie Walker-Lavette's second child was born three months early on Jan. via Tallahassee Democrat
Update Tally: Get closer to nature at Wakulla Festival
“He basically put up his hands and said, 'Where should I go?'”
Catch a glimpse of the wonders of Wakulla County's sinkholes, carnivorous plants, bluegrass music and birds of prey during this week's Wakulla Festival. via Tallahassee Democrat
Cyclists ride to raise awareness of law-enforcement officers who've died in the line of duty
“I work in the field and I've seen people go through the horror of losing a family member”
Sweaty but smiling, 28-year-old Chris Mojock was the first to return from Sunday's 100-mile Blue Line bike ride sponsored by the Tallahassee Police Department. via Tallahassee.com
Bikers participating in the Blue Line bike ride, sponsored by the Tallahassee Police Dept., climb a hill on Hwy. via Tallahassee Democrat
Third Man Arrested in Copper Theft Ring
“All we were asking Ace was to use good judgment and common sense and to cooperate with law enforcement”
A Gadsden County businessman is arrested on Wednesday evening for wheeling and dealing some sketchy business moves. via WCTV Tallahassee
Deputies make 2 arrests in copper wire theft
“Most criminals target construction sites, vacant homes and air conditioners, (and) then try to sell the copper to local scrap yards.”
Deputies on Wednesday uncovered 1,025 pounds of copper wire stolen from the Talquin Electric Cooperative in Leon County, according to the Leon County Sheriff's Office. via Tallahassee.com
Local pump prices rise to new high
“The bad thing is no one has a crystal ball to say what it's going to do. A year from now (prices) could be $5 a gallon. There is just no way to know about that.”
When declining confidence in the American economy is coupled with increasing gas prices, the equation forces consumers like Marcelete Rollins to rethink her budget. via Tallahassee.com
Prices increase for area homeowners
“The job market is so stable here”
Homeowners in the Tallahassee area were all but alone in Florida in seeing the median sale prices of homes increase from 2006 to 2007. via Tallahassee.com
Arrest made in Gadsden slaying
“I think this was a crime of premeditation and of opportunity”
QUINCY - A Tallahassee man was charged Monday with first-degree murder by Gadsden County authorities who are investigating a body found in a burning car Thursday in Midway. via Tallahassee.com
“I would hug him so tight, but we didn't know.”
A Gadsden county man is behind bars accused of killing a teenager and setting his car on fire to hide the crime. via WCTV Tallahassee
News Now: Man Charged in Murder of Teen
Gadsden County deputies have arrested Dearendro LaQwan Harris in the murder of a Quincy teen. via WCTV Tallahassee