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.

Cottondale Police Chief Richard Carley requested $900 in opioid settlement funds to support officer participation in a certification program at the University of Miami.

Wyatt Speers, a standout student and athlete from Cottondale, has officially received his certificate of appointment to the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point.