The Jackson County Times is once again inviting young readers to set sail on a summer adventure through books with this year’s exciting summer reading program theme, “Dive Into Reading!”

A busy day of Jackson County rec ball action featured offense all across the county as teams combined for big innings, extra-base hits and plenty of runs in a full slate of AA coach-pitch games Monday and Tuesday.

Jackson County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to lift the countywide burn ban after recent rainfall improved conditions across the area.

Jackson County commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a policy change replacing in-person jail visitation with one free weekly video visit for inmates at the Jackson County Correctional Facility, a move officials said is centered on security, safety and stopping drugs from entering the jail

For half a century, the Marianna City Farmers Market has been more than just a place to buy fresh vegetables. It has been a Saturday tradition, a gathering place for neighbors, and a lasting symbol of Jackson County’s agricultural roots.

Community members gathered in Marianna last week as part of the statewide “Walk in My Shoes” campaign, an initiative led by Lauren’s Kids to raise awareness about child sexual abuse prevention and support for survivors.

The Union Grove Rockers of the former Union Grove High School of Greenwood, now operating as Union Grove Alumni Association, Incorporated (UGAA), continues to find ways to give back to the community that helped shape them.

Marianna’s varsity softball team closed the book on its 2025 season Tuesday night with a tough 10-9 loss to Florida State University High, as the Seminoles pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning following a defensive miscue. The Bulldogs, who entered the year knowing it would be a rebuilding season, battled to the final out and showed steady growth throughout, finishing with a 7-18 record.

Last Friday marked a milestone moment for Sneads athletics and an even bigger one for two of its senior standouts.

Marianna city officials are considering a new ordinance that would prohibit smoking, vaping and the use of smokeless tobacco products in city parks and recreation areas, following a request from the Jackson County Tobacco Prevention Partnership and the Florida Department of Health.

For the men and women of Marianna Fire Rescue, the job doesn’t end when the trucks return to the station. Much of their most important work happens long before an emergency ever begins.