Y’all asked for it and Sam and the City of Marianna public works guys delivered!New Steps from Madison Street Park to adjacent parking lot (Winn Dixie). Thank you for making it happen.

In a decision drawing both praise and concern, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to offer a key county position to Jim Dean, a seasoned public servant with deep experience in city and county management. The vote, taken in a called meeting Monday afternoon, reflects a growing sense of urgency among commissioners ahead of the upcoming budget season — but also sparked debate about the bypassing of traditional hiring procedures.