Jackson County is receiving a $700,000 grant from the state of Florida as part of the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (C.O.R.E.) Project—funding aimed squarely at combating the opioid epidemic that continues to affect communities across the region. The grant is being split between two key initiatives: $500,000 will go to PanCare Health to expand opioid treatment and recovery services, while the remaining $200,000 is intended to help Jackson County Fire Rescue address increasing emergency call volumes linked to addiction.

In a unanimous vote, the Marianna City Commission has reappointed Kenny Hamilton to the vacant commission seat following the unexpected resignation of Jim Dean. Dean, who was scheduled to take office on June 3, but has accepted a new position at the county level, making him unable to serve.

The Alford Community Organization is proactive month after month, year after year. Holidays, back-to-school drives, springtime and autumn activities keep the members

Children will be children and that goes without saying. They are in school for 180 days and some of those days can be stressful. Children handle stress in a variety of ways. Teachers and administrators take all those factors into consideration when it comes to discipline.

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 Jackson County School Board knows the importance of reading and reading at an early age to set the tone for what they are in hopes of becoming a lifetime pattern. The school board promotes reading before the child enters kindergarten in a brick-and-mortar school.

The Cottondale Middle and High School academic teams earned top honors at the 2025 Jackson County Academic Bowl held March 14 at Chipola College, showcasing their knowledge and teamwork in a competitive quiz bowl-style event.

Two Marianna High School students, Jack Eaton and Jaxon Ross Holley, have been selected to attend the prestigious Boys State program, a week-long educational initiative held in Tallahassee that offers rising high school seniors a hands-on experience in state government.

Dustin Miller’s law firm, Miller Law PLLC, located at 239 East 4th Street in Panama City, represents more than just a business venture. It’s the culmination of years of dedication, training, and hands-on experience in the courtroom.

This year’s Memorial Day Service drew memories to the forefront of all who attended but none more so than the Waller family members who attended. Sisters, Clarice Boyette, Davine Shores, Betty Hussey, and brother Frank Waller.

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.

City Manager William Long updated the Times on the status of Marianna’s Public Safety Building.

With a critical June 1 deadline looming, Jackson County Tax Collector Mary Carol Murdock appeared before the Board of County Commissioners this week to address the fate of 281 tax certificates set to expire.