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August 05, 2008
Caverns park gets new electric mini-car
The latest news at Florida Caverns State Park is hardly noticeable - but that’s a good thing.
Crist talks up changes to property, sales taxes
Gov. Charlie Crist gave more lip service Tuesday to a plan that would lower property taxes and boost sales taxes, but again said he hasn’t decided whether to campaign for the ballot proposal as he did on behalf of another tax-cutting measure that voters approved in January.
Murder suspect set for trial next Tuesday
Harry James Davis is set for trial next week on a first degree murder charge in the death of a local woman last August 4.
Nurse arrested, neglect of elderly patient alleged
A Washington County man who worked as a nurse at an area health care facility has been arrested on charges that he neglected an elderly adult under his care and falsified medical records.
Officials: Sorority obsession seen in anthrax case
His decades-long obsession with a college sorority may link a former Army biowarfare scientist to four anthrax-laced letters dropped off at a New Jersey mailbox in 2001, authorities said Monday in the latest twist of one of the most bizarre unsolved crimes in FBI history.
August 04, 2008
CrimeStoppers tipster leads police to suspect in theft
A CrimeStoppers tipster helped lead police to the 20-year-old Greenwood man suspected of stealing a golf cart from the MERE complex, according to Marianna Police Chief Hayes Baggett.
Early voting starts next week, machines to be tested Thursday
On Thursday at 9 a.m., Jackson County Supervisor of Elections Sylvia Stephens will test voting equipment for accuracy, the dry run coming four days before the start of early voting for the Aug. 26 primary election.
Marijuana, guns, $86,000 seized, two arrested in drug bust
A special delivery landed two local men in jail last Friday and gave Jackson County authorities one of their most significant drug busts in recent history.
Political signs being stolen, damaged
Several political signs have been reported stolen or damaged around the city of Marianna, police say.
‘65 percent solution’ school plan comes to Florida
Conservatives and libertarians nationwide tout the “65 percent solution,” an enticing, simple — and some say deceptive — school budgeting concept, as a way to increase classroom spending without raising taxes.
August 02, 2008
Manhunt near Greenwood ends in arrests
Two alleged car parts thieves were snagged. One of them was wanted for homicide.
August 01, 2008
Breaking news: Manhunt near Highway 2
On Friday afternoon at 3 p.m., authorities were searching woods and fields for suspects in an area near Highway 2 and Old U.S. Road. The search began at least two hours before.
SUV sales out of gas
Buying a sport utility vehicle seemed like a good idea at the time. It was big, and with all that room, you could take long trips and carry just about anything.
July 31, 2008
KidCare sign up events set
Marianna Mayor James Wise recently signed a proclamation declaring Friday, Aug. 8 to be Children’s Health Care Coverage Day.
Unclaimed cash: Deadline approaching to file for economic stimulus checks
More than 1,500 people in Jackson County may be missing out on a small windfall from the federal government simply because they haven’t applied for the money through an informational tax return.
City looks for Main Street director
The City of Marianna is now taking applications for a new Main Street director.
Jackson County to resume budget talks mid-month
Jackson County Commissioners set a tentative ad valorem tax rate at 7.289 percent on Thursday, the same millage as last year.
Police: Body found in Ala. freezer was mother of 8
Police believe a body found in a small-time evangelist’s home freezer is his wife and a mother of eight, and arrested him on a murder charge as he preached at a south Alabama church.
Another Jackson County horse positive for encephalitis
Several horses around the county have tested positive for EEE, with the most recent one being located on Joseph Street in Sneads.
Bank and contractor employees uncover fraud scheme
Federal authorities have charged a Lebanese native with fraud after he allegedly deceived Florida officials into diverting millions of dollars to an account he set up, instead of a road building company that was supposed to get the money.
July 30, 2008
Interlocal disagreement
Jackson County residents who live within five miles of Marianna could wonder who will help protect them in an emergency after next October.
Jackson County administration and the City of Marianna are currently negotiating their interlocal fire coverage contract, in which the county pays the city to provide fire and emergency medical services to Jackson County residents living within five miles of the Marianna city limits.
Library grant funds slashed
Library shelves in Jackson County may not be quite as alluring to those looking to crack the covers of a brand new book hot off the press next year.
Marianna sets tentative tax millage rate with two mill increase
Marianna City Commissioners voted Wednesday to increase the city’s tentative tax millage rate by 2 mills, bringing the current millage rate of 1.952 to a tentative 3.952.
Fla. guns at work law upheld by federal judge
Employees with concealed weapons permits can keep guns locked in their cars at work in Florida, but businesses are allowed to prohibit customers from bringing firearms on their property, a federal judge has ruled.
Arrest made in slaying of pregnant N.C. soldier
A Fort Bragg soldier was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday in the death of a pregnant colleague whose partially decomposed body was found in a motel bathtub in Fayetteville more than a month ago, police said.
Florida ends voluntary green energy program
Florida utility regulators on Tuesday powered down an $11.4 million program designed to promote green energy, but whose budget overwhelmingly funded marketing and administrative costs.
Fla. spending $224 million on insurance fund
Florida will pay $224 million to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for a guarantee that the state can borrow up to $4 billion if necessary to help cover future losses by its emergency hurricane insurance fund.
July 29, 2008
Marianna proposes millage increase to cover deficit
Marianna City Commissioners were asked to consider an increase in the city’s millage rate to cover the city’s expected deficit in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Man injured in rescue attempt says he’d do it all over again
Damarco Graham has stitches in his arm from injuries he sustained trying to enter a burning building Sunday afternoon, but says he’d do it all over again.
Jackson County School Board clarifies dress code policy item
Attention Jackson County students and parents: Schools that are requiring shirts to be tucked in have clarified that shirts such as polos are not an exception to the rule.
