It was all Jackson County on the court last week as the young Grand Ridge Lady Indians made the trip across the county to take on the Graceville Lady Tigers in middle school basketball action.

The Lady Bulldogs returned home last Thursday night eager to shake off a pair of tough road losses. Playing in front of their home crowd, they gave fans a match to remember, battling through five sets before sealing a hard-fought win over the Community Christian Chargers.

The Cottondale Lady Hornets are quickly proving themselves as a force on the court. Tuesday night, they traveled to Quincy to face off against Gadsden County and returned home with a dominant three-set sweep.

The Marianna High School golf team is off to a red-hot start this season, posting three straight victories and making a statement on the links.

The sport of cross country may still be in its early stages at Marianna K-8, but its impact is already being felt.

The Marianna Bullpups hosted cross-county rival Grand Ridge last Tuesday and showed their experience early, rolling to a decisive 58-12 victory.

The Marianna Bulldogs traveled to Sneads last Thursday night to take on the Pirates.

The Marianna Bulldogs teed off their 2025 season in winning fashion, claiming first place in their opening golf match under the leadership of new head coach, Ric Gable.

The Cottondale Hornets wasted no time making a statement Friday night under the bright lights at FAMU’s stadium.

The Sneads Pirates football team made the trip across state lines to Donaldville, Georgia to take on the Seminole Indians Friday night.

On the horizon is recreational soccer starting in September for at least four leagues in Jackson County.  Optimist Park has one of their largest rosters of kids that have registered to play fall soccer this year.

Cottondale saw some live pre-season action last Friday night in preparation for the real season scheduled to start this Friday night.

The Marianna Bulldogs traveled to Sneads last Friday night for some preseason action with cross-county rival, the Sneads Pirates. The Pirates took advantage of the home field and came away with a 14-7 win.

The Marianna High School Bulldogs got their first live action of the 2025 season last Friday night with an intrasquad scrimmage that offered both promising glimpses of talent and early-season challenges.

The first games of high school pre-season, jamboree, or purple and gold football games are in the books and as you might expect there were what was perceived good news and not so good news.

Marianna, Florida, often called the “City of Southern Charm,” is just as well-known for its inviting waters as it is for its rich history. Nestled among rolling hills and shaded by towering pines, the area boasts some of the Panhandle’s most treasured swimming holes, each with its own charm and appeal.