Sneads Carlisle Rose Garden Club hosted the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District II Spring Meeting.

In a decision drawing both praise and concern, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to offer a key county position to Jim Dean, a seasoned public servant with deep experience in city and county management. The vote, taken in a called meeting Monday afternoon, reflects a growing sense of urgency among commissioners ahead of the upcoming budget season — but also sparked debate about the bypassing of traditional hiring procedures.

Jackson County Chief of Corrections Jammie Jeter took a moment during this month’s Jackson County Commission meeting to recognize the outstanding contributions of William Hamilton.

City Manager William Long updated the Times on the status of Marianna’s Public Safety Building.

With a critical June 1 deadline looming, Jackson County Tax Collector Mary Carol Murdock appeared before the Board of County Commissioners this week to address the fate of 281 tax certificates set to expire.