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March 12, 2008
Local fugitive caught in Texas
A man wanted on multiple felony charges in Jackson County has been taken into custody in Edinburg, Texas, according to a press release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
March 11, 2008
Florida’s ACF stakeholders find encouragement at congressional hearing
After a congressional hearing on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System in Washington Tuesday, Florida Congressman Allen Boyd and members of the Apalachicola River Riparian County Stakeholders Coalition said they were somewhat encouraged about what is described as “the water wars” among Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Riparians go to Washington
After a congressional hearing on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System in Washington Tuesday, Florida Congressman Allen Boyd and members of the Apalachicola River Riparian County Stakeholders Coalition said they were somewhat encouraged about what is described as “the water wars” among Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Families asked to take part in preventable death event
Plans are forming for an event meant to remember young people lost in ‘preventable deaths,’ and the planners are asking area families who’ve lost a loved one to share their story.
Soaps writer was inspired by Southern tradition
If you recall a scene in the 1980s soap opera "Santa Barbara" where a wayward rooster leads Isabella the village girl into a closed-down, boarded-up island casino, you're familiar with the work of Jane Atkins.
County postpones plan for administrative center
Jackson County commissioners have postponed plans to build a new county administration center, saying they fear the project could overburden the budget.
Thespians drop the curtain on new play at Chipola
The Chipola College production of “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” begins Wednesday.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. nightly March 12-15, with a Sunday matinee
March 10, 2008
Curtain opens on Chipola production this week
The Chipola College production of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" begins Wednesday.
His cross to bear
Chuck Johnson spends his days walking with an 8-pound cross slung over his shoulder. The cross, made of PVC pipe, is mounted on two small wheels to make it easier to pull.
Family of six homeless due to fire
A grease fire that got out of hand burned a woman trying to extinguish the flames Saturday and destroyed her family's double-wide mobile home south of Marianna, but she and two others escaped.
Clarksville man dies in accident
A Clarksville resident was fatally injured in a one-vehicle crash Sunday on State Road 73 south of Marianna.
March 08, 2008
Driver in fatal teen crash may soon be charged
The June 2007 vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a teenage passenger might also result in the driver being charged with a felony.
The Champs: Chipola claims another state crown
In Saturday night's FCCAA state championship game at the Milton H. Johnson Health Center, the two best teams in Florida and two of the top six teams in the country squared off for the fourth time this season.
Growers updated on farm bill, new peanut variety
Every regular parking space was taken and some parked on the grass to attend the annual Peanut Short Course at the Jackson County Agriculture Center on Penn Avenue.
Entire congregation wins Citizen of Year award
The town of Malone has bestowed its Citizen of the Year honor on not just one person, but the entire body of Friendship Baptist Church.
March 07, 2008
Hit-and-run leaves 2 injured in Bay County
Authorities in Bay County are searching for a suspect in an early morning hit-and-run accident that left two residents with serious injuries.
1 seriously injured, another charged with DUI after crash
Marianna police officers arrested a Panama City early this morning for driving under the influence and other charges after he wrecked and a passenger was seriously injured.
March 06, 2008
Family remains hopeful for injured girl’s recovery
The Wilson family's little cheerleader was dressed and raring to go, but she didn't make it to school yesterday. She ended up instead in a hospital bed, where she remains in serious but stable condition.
Room for the kids
For local governments, it's a common phrase: another unfunded mandate. The latest will cost the Jackson County School District up to $100,000.
Elderly woman dies from injuries
The Marianna Police Department announced Thursday evening that an elderly Marianna woman died from her injuries after she was struck by a vehicle on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mail-order scam could cost couple thousands
Marianna Postmaster Marc Reed is warning the community about a rash of mail order scams crossing his desk in the past two to three months, and one check scam that could cost a local couple more than $4,000.
Communities mourn death of Auburn student
Auburn University students gathered Wednesday night to remember a young woman, who one friend described as a "free spirit" and "well-liked." Auburn freshman Lauren A. Burk, of Marietta, Ga., died Tuesday night after being shot. While investigators tried to piece together the events that lead to her death, family, friends and peers gathered to pay their respects.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Pennsylvania Avenue in Marianna at about 11 a.m. today.
WEATHER REPORT: Heavy rains expected
Another complex storm system will bring the potential for flooding rains to north Florida beginning later tonight and a slight risk for severe weather to portions of north and all of central Florida from Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning, according to a news release from Jackson County Emergency Management.
March 05, 2008
Jackson Hospital wants plan for medical campus
Jackson Hospital is still interested in the state land it had hoped to build on and may still use at some time in the future.
Knit one
In a Family, Home and Consumer Technology class at Marianna High School, freshman Josh Smith shrugs off a teasing compliment.
Graceville student in critical condition
A girl who was struck by a car Wednesday morning underwent surgery for critical internal injuries and fractures to her legs and arms, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
More bad weather possible
More bad weather may be bearing down on Jackson County and the surrounding areas.
Chipola audits released
The office of Florida's Auditor General has made a few recommendations to Chipola College in the release of financial and operational audits of the college for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2007.
March 04, 2008
Crowd turns out for local political forum
Candidates for several local offices turned out for a political forum at Chipola College Monday night, with sheriff's candidates in the spotlight.
