The City of Marianna recognizes the importance of acknowledging employees for the work they do. Small gestures, such as recognizing five-, ten-, or even longer service anniversaries, help remind employees that their dedication is appreciated.

For Hunter Wilk, the path to the United States Military Academy at West Point grew from curiosity into a clear calling.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12046 recently recognized two members of Jackson County Fire Rescue for their dedication to public safety during a presentation honoring outstanding first responders.

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.

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.

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.