Malone Volunteer Fire Department is getting closer and closer to a brand-new fire station. And everyone knows it’s not a minute too soon.

Senator Jay Trumbull and Representative Shane Abbott visited Marianna as part of their district tour, meeting with local leaders, educators, and students to outline Jackson County’s priorities for the coming year.

Marianna will soon see three new gas stations taking shape near Interstate 10, each at different stages of construction. The projects are expected to bring new jobs and additional tax revenue to Jackson County.

Seven of the top 10 finishers in the Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals came from Jackson County schools, with four of those runners representing Marianna High School.

The Sneads Pirates faced a tough challenge on the road Friday night against the unbeaten Blountstown Tigers.

Cottondale made it three in a row last Friday night with a hard-fought 42-35 win over the Franklin County Seahawks on their home field.

Poplar Springs claimed the team title in the Girls 5000 Meter Run Finals, edging out Graceville and Chipley with consistent finishes across the board.

The road trip across Jackson County couldn’t have been sweeter for the Cottondale Hornets, who walked away with a straight-set sweep of the Sneads Pirates, their first win over Sneads in several years.

After two years without a complete season, the Graceville Tigers finally had a night to celebrate.

The Jackson County Times received the following press release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

On October 8, 2025 at approximately 5:30 a.m., a 36-year-old Altoona, Florida man was walking on the southbound side of NW Melvin New Grade Road in Calhoun County when he was fatally struck by a vehicle.