A standing-room-only crowd turned out in Jackson County Monday evening as Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson addressed growing concerns over two new agricultural interdiction stations under construction for the area, one on U.S. 231 near the Alabama line and another on Highway 2 near the Georgia border.

The evening’s presentations at the Jackson County School Board meeting began with a special recognition tied to item 3.1, celebrating an incredible milestone, students who have read 1,000 books before even starting kindergarten.

The Jackson County School Board took time Tuesday evening to recognize a truly special group of student-athletes: the Marianna K-8 Middle School softball team, the 2025–26 undefeated district champions.

The board considered a request for approval of a certificate of substantial completion for the Indian Springs Phase 2 water project. Officials said the project is essentially finished, with the only remaining work being connecting customers to the system.

Jackson Hospital is in the middle of a major expansion that traces back to the closure of Golson Elementary and a three-way agreement between local entities.

After the county’s top choice for county attorney withdrew from consideration, commissioners moved forward with their second-ranked applicant at Tuesday night’s county commission meeting.

Patients at Jackson Hospital are now enjoying dining over brand new overbed tables.

The 2025–2026 Chipola Artist Series kicks off Tuesday, August 26 with the incredible Emily Ann Thompson!

City Manager addressed the city council at their regular monthly meeting with a request to approve Resolution 25-017.

Marianna City Manager William Long provided an update on the much-anticipated Marianna Public Service Building, which will serve as the new home for the Fire Department and the Police Department with tie ins to the already complete City Hall Complex.

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.

Florida Power & Light has reached an 11th-hour “agreement in principle” with parties objecting to its proposed four-year, $10 billion rate increase, but the details remain undisclosed.

With record-breaking heat blanketing much of the Southeast, farmers across Jackson County are grappling with extreme temperatures, struggling to keep crops alive while also safeguarding the health of their workers.

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.