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June 05, 2008
Defendant breaks down screaming as she’s led from courtroom; appeal likely
Moments after a jury found Sue Ann Cole guilty of second-degree murder, her knees buckled and she had to be pulled screaming from the courtroom.
June 04, 2008
Defendant in murder trial alleges drug use, violence and control by deceased
Sue Ann Cole took the stand as day two of her second-degree murder trial drew to a close Wednesday in Marianna.
Tourism agency launches campaign to draw more visitors to Jackson County
An intense advertising campaign is under way to promote Jackson County as a regional destination while gas prices remain high.
The Jackson County Tourism Development Council will spend $6,000 over a three-month period in a campaign dubbed “Know Your Neighbor.”
June 03, 2008
Jackson County gets top honor for rural economic development
The Jackson County Development Council, Inc., has been recognized by the federal government with its highest award in rural economic development efforts.
The recognition came from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Rig narrowly misses Floridan Highway Patrol car
A tractor-trailer rig traveling through a construction zone in Jackson County narrowly missed colliding with a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser before crashing into a work truck Tuesday.
Baggett takes over as Marianna police chief
Hayes Baggett officially stepped into the role of Marianna police chief Tuesday.
Defense claims abuse led to shooting death
The second-degree murder trial of Sue Ann Cole got underway Tuesday, with jurors hearing from 14 witnesses on the opening day, including the defendant’s teenage daughter.
June 02, 2008
Man faces multiple charges chase through woods in Marianna area
A man who led officers on a foot chase through the woods Saturday was eventually captured and multiple charges resulting from that incident have been added to other offenses with which he was already accused, according to Marianna Police Department reports.
11-year-old suffers leg injury when struck by boat
An 11-year-old Fountain boy suffered a severe injury to his right leg when he was struck by a boat Monday at Compass Lake in the Hills in Jackson County.
Bonifay man killed in accident in Washington County
A Bonifay man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Thundestorm, frequent lightning are possible today in Panhandle region
While no severe weather is expected in the Jackson County area today, thunderstorms and frequent lightning are possible during the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee.
May 31, 2008
Out of disaster came lasting friendships
Members of the “Cruisin’ U’s” Gold Wing Road Riders Association chapter in Dothan say they’re more like a sprawling family than some impersonal organization.
Rising fuel costs weighing on services, budget planning
As gasoline prices spiral out of control local government are taking some steps to control costs.
Music fans to be jamin’ in Coffee County
ENTERPRISE - Wearing a blue cap and white T-shirt, Ronnie Gilley shakes hands and shoots the breeze with family, friends and sponsors Friday night during a barbecue at the site of the BamaJam Music & Arts Festival.
Hurricane season outlooks of little use
RALEIGH, N.C. - Each April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow near the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts June 1. And the news media are there, breathlessly awaiting his every word.
May 30, 2008
Three college grads will graduate high school tonight
As Malone High School seniors will celebrate the accomplishment of graduating tonight, three of its seniors will already be college graduates.
May 29, 2008
Missing Chipley woman found alive
Authorities found a missing elderly woman alive in a ditch about an hour after she was reported missing.
Church Street improvements draw closer in Cypress
Jackson County commissioners on Tuesday took another step toward improving Church Street in Cypress.
May 28, 2008
Jackson County authorities find sophisticated hydroponic marijuana greenhouse
Late Wednesday, the Jackson County Drug Task Force dismantled a sophisticated hydroponic marijuana greenhouse being operated in a barn outside the residence of a Malone-area man.
Americans driving less as gas is costing more
As gas prices reach new highs, Americans are driving fewer miles.
FWC investigators appeal for public’s help concerning accident
Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are putting together pieces of the puzzle surrounding the death of 24-year-old kayaker Eric Toothaker in Santa Rosa Sound on Monday. However, they still need the public’s help.
Jackson County grapples with illegal trash dumping
Jackson County commissioners grappled Tuesday with an old problem that is getting new attention – illegal trash being dumped in remote areas of the county.
May 27, 2008
Sneads Graduation 2008
Donitavious Walker and Crystal Watts show off their diplomas during the Sneads High School Class of 2008 graduation Tuesday.
Additional parking may be in future for Blue Springs park
Opening day at Blue Springs park drew more than 2,000 people, a crowd so large that the gates had to be closed from time to time in the afternoon because there wasn’t enough parking.
Students get a running start on education
Ten Jackson County students have a running start on college funds thanks to a collaborative effort by a state program, a local organization and other members of the community.
Stranger than fiction: Special soil yields massive plant for gardeners
Jack and the Beanstalk is just a fairy tale, but Jackson County resident Dean Purvis is growing a plant that fits quite nicely into the non-fiction category on the subject of giant plants.
Enjoying Florida’s nature should be done with common sense
The conclusion of the school year signals the beginning of many family vacations and outings. But remember, as you charge into Florida’s vast forests and waterways, you are not alone.
Drug conviction, arrest in Washington County
Washignton County Sheriff’s Office announced a drug conviction and drug arrest.
May 25, 2008
Underwater Jackson County
Over sixty divers from as far away as South Africa and New Zealand converged on Blue Springs and Merritt’s Mill Pond to explore the area’s three major underwater cave systems and five smaller caves. Jackson County was hosting the National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section’s 2008 Convention and Workshop.
Bash from the Past
Andrew Cale, left, from Panama City and Donald Allman from Dothan get in some fighting practice Sunday during the monthly meeting of the Flint Marsh Shire of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
