When you become a pageant title holder, you have the ability to share a platform with your community. These ladies are put in a unique position to share something with their community that means something to them. The 2025 Miss Jackson County and Little Miss Jackson County are both looking to spread kindness and positivity with their platforms.

The Graceville Civic Center was the place to be Saturday morning as families from Jackson County gathered for the first back-to-school giveaway of the 2025–2026 school year. Hosted by the City of Graceville, the event was held in the city’s 10,000+ square foot civic center, a community mainstay since its construction in 1978.

17-year-old Emma Poole has traveled around the country showing her pig, Baby Glo. Recently she placed third at the World Pork Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. This competition features competitors from all around the world with the best pigs from around the world. A few thousand pigs compete, and Poole placed third in the Crossbred Gilts category.

Last week was a special Marianna Rotary meeting. Along with their regularly scheduled guest speaker, the children of the Rotarians were invited to attend with their parent(s). Appropriately, the scheduled speaker for today was Renae Rountree from the Washington County Public Library System.

Monday morning before family, friends, and school personnel who have watched Rayleigh Carter come up through the Jackson County School System with success at every level further showed their support by watching her receive the AgVocator Scholarship..

The Russ House was transformed last Saturday evening to a scene from the Bridgerton television series by the First Ladies of Sneads. There was entertainment by violinist Terra Jean Otto with A New Chapter: Books & More offering a pop-up shop of select books, along with a silent auction.

Every Wednesday, when the alarm rings, I wonder what I was thinking when I decided to volunteer. But then, every time I see my son's face and his friends smiling when I arrive, I remember exactly why I did it.

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.

Marianna and Jackson County truly lost a gem recently, what can best be described as a walking encyclopedia for the history of a town he dearly loved. If you had a jury, they would vote unanimously that Doyle Green was Mr. Marianna, Jackson County. If you had a question about anything to do with ‘his’ county, you only had to ask.