by Paula Phillips | Jun 30, 2024 | Community Interest
Apprehension Turns to Appreciation Yesterday, I had the unique opportunity to visit the Gadsden County Correctional Facility (Women’s Prison) on the Greensboro Highway. Initially, I was apprehensive about visiting a women’s prison, but I’m glad I...
by Paula Phillips | May 20, 2024 | Politics / Opinion
What Are Bonds? In a previous article, I mentioned my intention to delve into why the City of Quincy is struggling with its budget. First on the agenda, is an examination of bonds. Bonds provide cities with a means to raise funds for capital improvement projects that...
by Paula Phillips | May 18, 2024 | Local News
Flock Program has come to Quincy. No, it’s nothing to do with birds but cameras high up over the city and watching all our roadways coming in and out of Quincy. This is the latest tool for our Quincy Police Department to help them keep our crime rate low. Last...
by Paula Phillips | May 18, 2024 | Community Interest, Local News
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town is the motto of a volunteer-driven, non-profit charity group called Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Founder Luke Mickelson started making beds in his garage about 10 years ago and now there are over 300 chapters in over 44 states...
by Paula Phillips | Mar 28, 2024 | Politics / Opinion
The City of Quincy is Not a Cash Cow Last year, I sat through the workshops and meetings about the new City of Quincy budget for Fiscal year 2023 to 2024. It was quite the ordeal especially with the challenges faced by two new Commissioners who were still learning...
