City of Marianna

The Marianna High School girls basketball team wrapped up its season with plenty to be proud of, finishing the regular season at 15-7, a strong showing by any measure.

The Marianna City Commission on Tuesday night took time to recognize one of its own, honoring a man widely regarded by colleagues as someone who never hesitates to step up, often before anyone even realizes help is needed.

Verizon is exploring plans to improve spotty cell service near Marianna High School by partnering with Milestone Towers to construct a cell tower on school district property.

The MHS Lady Bulldogs are having a phenomenal season.

Monday afternoon, city and county officials, contractors, members of the public gathered in blistering temperatures for the ground-breaking of a resiliency hub.

Marianna residents will see a modest increase in the garbage portion of their water bills following action taken at a recent special meeting.

Marianna’s first-ever roundabout has been the source of conversation for over a year.

The Marianna High School girls’ basketball team is boasting an 8-6 records after they went one and one this past week.

The Marianna and Malone girls’ basketball teams had the opportunity to compete on a bigger stage as part of the Jackson County Optimist Shootout, an event that gave local teams the chance to play in a large arena setting, the Milton H. Johnson Center.

The Wharf Restaurant on Highway 90 East in Marianna is preparing for a major expansion.

It was standing room only Tuesday night at the Marianna City Commission meeting as the public gathered to express their concerns over a possible development on Bumpnose Road.

The Marianna girls soccer team closed out the 2025 portion of its season on a tough stretch, dropping back-to-back games heading into the holiday break.

The Marianna City Commission held a called meeting Wednesday to finalize plans for replacing the contractor originally selected to build the M.E.R.E. Project Facility

Creed Whitworth made it official last week in front of family, friends, and supporters from both Marianna and Sneads.

The Marianna Bulldogs are off to a flawless start, three games into the season and still unbeaten.

The Lady Bulldogs are still searching for their first win of the season, but no one can question their determination.

The Marianna High girls and boys cross-country teams qualified for the regional meet.

The Marianna High Bulldogs boys’ soccer team kicked off their 2025–26 season in strong fashion, earning a 2–0 shutout victory on the road against the Port St. Joe Sharks.

The Marianna High girls’ soccer team fell short, 4-1 in their 2025-26 season opener on the road against the Port St. Joe Sharks.

It wasn’t the season the Bulldogs had hoped for, but it was one that offered lessons, growth, and glimpses of promise for what’s to come.

The Times last reported on this project in August, and there’s been steady progress since then.