Players, coaches, family members, and friends filled the Sneads High School auditorium last Friday afternoon to celebrate a milestone moment for two Pirate standouts.

Sneads Elementary has been named a Florida School of Excellence for its outstanding academic performance, a distinction that highlights the hard work of students, teachers, and leaders at the school.

For more than 30 years, Malone School kindergarten teacher Mrs. Shelia Benton has been turning everyday lessons into unforgettable experiences

It was a tale of two very different games last week when the Cottondale Middle School baseball teams hosted Bonifay.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a modified interlocal agreement with the City of Marianna for fire protection services during its meeting Tuesday night.

On Sunday February 22, 2026, at approximately 4:35 p.m., officers responded to the Big Run Coin Laundry on Lafayette Street in reference to an attempted stolen vehicle.

The Jackson County School Board returned a tradition this year that has been missing since the onslaught of Covid in 2019.

I can see the raised eyebrows now but they will have two ways to go when you have read all of this – they can be raised higher or lower – totally your option.

Lindsey Bigale was recognized last week as the 2026 Jackson County Teacher of the Year during a celebration honoring outstanding educators, rookie teachers and the School Related Employee of the Year.

Governor DeSantis has been pushing a major overhaul of Florida’s property tax system, centered on dramatically reducing or even eliminating property taxes on primary (homestead) residences.