In the small rural community of Jackson County, there are names that immediately appear associated with an area of the county.

The Cottondale Hornets opened their week on a big stage, earning a 51–46 win over the Holmes County Blue Devils.

The Marianna and Malone girls’ basketball teams had the opportunity to compete on a bigger stage as part of the Jackson County Optimist Shootout, an event that gave local teams the chance to play in a large arena setting, the Milton H. Johnson Center.

The Marianna girls soccer team closed out the 2025 portion of its season on a tough stretch, dropping back-to-back games heading into the holiday break.

In a world full of softies today, we hear an excuse for just about everything imaginable.

The 8 to 10-year-old Titans put together a season that will be talked about long after the grass has grown back over the cleat marks.

Marianna K8’s soccer teams hit the pitch for a busy and exciting start to their season, with the Lady Bullpups taking the field for three games and the Bullpups for two.

One team is left standing as I am writing this week’s Cupboard.

The Warriors and Lightning battled to the wire, but it was the Lightning who came away with a nail-biting 1-0 victory.

The Sneads 8-10-year-old Rec Soccer league has been putting on a show for their fans this year.

Football, volleyball and golf are winding down with most finishing up this month. Basketball is getting ready and anxiously awaiting their start time.

Thursday night at the Sneads Rec Department was packed with excitement.

The Pee Wees packed the scoreboard with goals, goals, goals this week!

Last week was full of action as the teams took the field ready to kick their way to a win.

You knew it was coming and here it is.

What a week for our tiniest players. From first ever goals to awesome defense, this group showed their fans what they have to look forward to in the years to come.