On Thursday June 5th, 2025, as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of nicotine vape products to underage individuals, the Marianna Police Department conducted an undercover operation targeting a local convenience store.

Marianna High School is ushering in a new era for its girls’ soccer program, naming longtime educator and coach Floyd Clark as the new head coach. With over 14 years of experience in soccer and track and field at Marianna, Clark brings a wealth of knowledge and a renewed sense of direction to the program.

Last week ’s guest speaker for the Rotary Club was Jackson County Fire Rescue Chief Charlie Brunner. The bulletin said it best, “Charlie Brunner has been a fixture in the public service community since he was a teenager.” He volunteered with Marianna Fire Department and Jackson County Fire Rescue while at Marianna High School. He graduated from MHS in 2006 and from Gulf Coast EMT school in 2007 while working as a 9-1-1 dispatcher for the Washington County

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.

In a unanimous vote, the Marianna City Commission has reappointed Kenny Hamilton to the vacant commission seat following the unexpected resignation of Jim Dean. Dean, who was scheduled to take office on June 3, but has accepted a new position at the county level, making him unable to serve.

The Alford Community Organization is proactive month after month, year after year. Holidays, back-to-school drives, springtime and autumn activities keep the members

Children will be children and that goes without saying. They are in school for 180 days and some of those days can be stressful. Children handle stress in a variety of ways. Teachers and administrators take all those factors into consideration when it comes to discipline.

Teachers and staff at Cottondale Elementary School are now enjoying a well-deserved retreat, thanks to a recent makeover of their staff lounge sponsored by Envision Credit Union.

The Jackson County School Board knows the importance of reading and reading at an early age to set the tone for what they are in hopes of becoming a lifetime pattern. The school board promotes reading before the child enters kindergarten in a brick-and-mortar school.

Welcome to Kids Corner — a joyful snapshot of life through the eyes of Jackson County’s youngest residents!