Tucked away in the northwest corner of Jackson County, Sneads, Florida has earned its place among the South’s most scenic small towns. Known for its peaceful charm and natural splendor, Sneads offers a refreshing escape for visitors and locals alike.

Chipola College has educated families in the panhandle and beyond since 1947 when it opened its doors. Betty Ford Hatcher is a graduate of Chipola College and remains a proud alumna of the college. Ironically, Hatcher resides in view of Chipola College and sees current students daily taking advantage of the education Chipola provides.

Chad Dickson, a Grand Ridge native and 2001 Sneads High School graduate, spoke to the Rotary Club of Marianna this week, offering insight into his high-level role as the head of Governor Ron DeSantis’ security detail.

What started as a broken shark tooth in the Chipola River has evolved into one of the most significant fossil discoveries in the world, thanks to Marianna native and longtime Alabama biology teacher, Ashley Allen.

A special blood drive was held Thursday, July 3, at the Wells Fargo Bank in Marianna in honor of Jazmina Matias, a vibrant little girl whose life was cut tragically short by leukemia. The event, organized by her mother, Rebecca Matias, commemorates what would have been Jazmina’s third birthday.

In a historic moment for Jackson County, Jenel D'Alessandro was officially installed as the new Commander of Ted Walt VFW Post 12046 last Thursday evening. D'Alessandro is notably the first female commander for any veteran organization in Jackson County, Florida.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners proudly recognized Breanna Booker as the Employee of the Month for July 2025 during their recent meeting.

In a moment of quiet but powerful history, Sara Applewhite Hughes recently became the first woman president of the Marianna Rotary Club, marking a new chapter in the organization’s proud legacy of service. While she is the first to hold the gavel, she is quick to point out she was not the first woman inducted. That honor belongs to Carmen Smith, who joined in October 2015. Hughes followed just a few months later in January 2016.

Two young women from Jackson County recently wrapped up a year of service that reached every corner of Florida agriculture.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners honored Timothy Perry for a decade of dedicated service Tuesday at their regularly scheduled county commission meeting.

It was a happy day at the school board office Monday when the announcement was made that Jackson County had three schools that scored an A. Out of the other six schools reporting, three were a B school and three were a C school. The district maintained their B grade from the 2024 testing period.

A split Jackson County Commission voted down a motion to solicit competitive insurance proposals in a contentious 3–2 decision during Tuesday’s Jackson County Commission meeting. The proposal, labeled RFP 2425, would have invited bids for comprehensive insurance coverage for the county, including property, liability, workers’ compensation, and automobile insurance.

After four years of dedicated service to the citizens of Jackson County, Brigitte Rehberg said goodbye to her role as business manager with the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 8.

The Malone Volunteer Fire Department has received official notification of a $675,000 funding award for a much-needed new firetruck, marking a major milestone for the dedicated team of first responders who have served the community under often challenging conditions.

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.

For many Marianna residents who came of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s, fast food didn’t mean a chain with a drive-thru window and a nationwide ad campaign. It meant heading down the street to one of the town’s beloved local hangouts, Chandler’s, Big R, or Stafford’s, where the food was hot, the prices were fair, and the memories were made daily.

For those who live in the city limits of Marianna or Sneads, they know the services Waste Pro provides in picking up their trash. They work hard to make sure pickups are made on schedule.

President Richard Williams presented four Rotarians with Paul Fellowship awards at last week’s meeting.