Gretna NewsLocal news for Gretna, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Local manufacturing company moving to Gretna- February 26, 2008 "There was a question about what was supposed to be in the first parcel of land, and there was a question (about an) environmental study" Concrete products maker CDS Manufacturing Inc. won't be expanding in Quincy, but instead will take up residence in the Gretna Industrial Park. via Tallahassee Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/gretna-fl/2008/02/local-manufacturing-company-moving-to-gretna?f... Great-grandson of Douglass carries torch- February 22, 2008 "In countless ways, he played a vital role in America's history." State legislators and school children gave rapt attention to the words of abolitionist Frederick B. Douglass and his wife Thursday in an impassioned plea for young people to shatter the "contemporary slavery" ... via Tallahassee Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/gretna-fl/2008/02/great-grandson-of-douglass-carries-torch?fromr... Tornado causes crash in Gadsden County- February 19, 2008 "It probably just scared (the driver) to death" Tornado wrecks homes, truck in Gadsden County A tornado struck western Gadsden County early Monday morning, flipping over a tractor-trailer on I-10 before going on a 15-minute rampage that caused damage to ... via Tallahassee Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/gretna-fl/2008/02/tornado-causes-crash-in-gadsden-county?fromrss... Volunteer Firefighter Arrested After Stealing Fire Truck- February 17, 2008 Authorities say at about 1 o'clock Friday morning, a former Gretna volunteer firefighter stole their fire truck. via WCTV Tallahasseehttp://www.topix.net/city/gretna-fl/2008/02/volunteer-firefighter-arrested-after-stealing-... FHP: Volunteer firefighter arrested on DUI after stealing fire truck- February 15, 2008 A volunteer firefighter from Gretna was arrested early this morning on DUI after stealing a fire truck and driving it while intoxicated, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. via Tallahassee Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/gretna-fl/2008/02/fhp-volunteer-firefighter-arrested-on-dui-afte... Gadsden is ready to roll- February 2, 2008 "We don't want to fall away from the accomplishments that earned us the County of the Year award. In fact, we want to earn the distinction again, and that will only happen if we stay focused on our priorities." Now that Amendment 1 passed, things in Gadsden County will change,' according to Davin Suggs, Gadsden's director of management and budget. via Tallahassee.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/gretna-fl/2008/02/gadsden-is-ready-to-roll?fromrss=1 |