City of Cottondale

The Cottondale Hornets traveled to Graceville Friday night to face their long-time county rivals. Graceville was back on the field this season after a two-year absence, while Cottondale entered the matchup with a 6–3 record and hopes of finishing strong. The Hornets didn’t disappoint, rolling to a 56–14 win.

The Cottondale Hornets hosted the Marianna K-8 Bullpups last week and faced tough competition in both games.

The Grand Ridge Indians hit the road last week, taking their second game of the young season to Cottondale to help tip off the Hornets’ middle school boys basketball schedule.

The Cottondale volleyball season has come to a close, marking one of the most memorable runs in recent years.

The Cottondale Hornets capped off their homecoming week in style with a decisive 54–6 victory over the young Vernon Yellowjackets.

Cottondale’s Cinderella season came to an abrupt end temporarily last week when the Hornets faced Bethlehem in the first round of the district playoffs.

The Cottondale Hornets hit the road Friday night and came home with an impressive 48-22 win over the North Bay Haven Buccaneers.

The Cottondale Police Department is promoting Officer Andrew Roedel to the rank of Corporal.

Cottondale fell 38–14 on the road against the Liberty County Bulldogs.

Poplar Springs claimed the team title in the Girls 5000 Meter Run Finals, edging out Graceville and Chipley with consistent finishes across the board.

The road trip across Jackson County couldn’t have been sweeter for the Cottondale Hornets, who walked away with a straight-set sweep of the Sneads Pirates, their first win over Sneads in several years.

The Graceville Tigers hosted area schools this past week in a spirited cross-country meet that saw athletes from Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, and Graceville post strong performances alongside runners from Chipley and Poplar Springs

The Cottondale Lady Hornets are quickly proving themselves as a force on the court. Tuesday night, they traveled to Quincy to face off against Gadsden County and returned home with a dominant three-set sweep.

The Cottondale Hornets wasted no time making a statement Friday night under the bright lights at FAMU’s stadium.

Cottondale saw some live pre-season action last Friday night in preparation for the real season scheduled to start this Friday night.

Cottondale native Jillian Diesner is bringing a touch of hometown nostalgia back to life with her new business, located at 2652 Church Street, just off Highway 231.

The Cottondale Community Center was bursting with joy last Saturday afternoon, filled with smiling children, grateful parents, and a sense of community spirit that could only come from one woman’s generous heart.

There were two 2025 Cottondale queens giving back to the community last Saturday with school starting back close on the horizon.

At their July meeting, the Jackson County School Board approved the continuation of its contract with CARE (Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort) through the ALPHA program, but only at Cottondale Elementary School, drawing concern from one board member about the lack of similar support at Marianna K-8.

The Cottondale Darlings swept through the district and were named District Champs for the first time in Cottondale Rec Ball history. The next step was to prepare for the next step which was a state championship in Belleview.

Teachers and staff at Cottondale Elementary School are now enjoying a well-deserved retreat, thanks to a recent makeover of their staff lounge sponsored by Envision Credit Union.

The season has come to an end and all-stars have been chosen. The last weeks were full of excitement and anxiety with every team and every player trying to showcase their best skills and pick up those last few wins. The Darlings were no exception to playing with heart and soul through the very last game.

It’s catchup time for AA and we have scores and stats for games played by seven and eight year old boys giving it 199% every game. They are in no particular order.

District 2 school board member Tony Pumphrey knows the importance of giving back to the community.