Local News for Jackson County Floridan http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/ en Jackson County Floridan Copyright 2008 2008-07-20T06:00:00-06:00 As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/as_wars_lengthen_toll_on_military_families_mounts/28062/ Far from the combat zones, the strains and separations of no-end-in-sight wars are taking an ever-growing toll on military families despite the armed services’ earnest efforts to help.

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/as_wars_lengthen_toll_on_military_families_mounts/28062/#When:11:00:00Z County rejects city’s request for more funding http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_rejects_citys_request_for_more_funding/28027/ The Board of County Commissioners and Marianna City Commission are negotiating its interlocal agreement for fire and EMS services.
On Thursday, BOCC rejected the city’s request for the county to pay a $40,000 increase in the contract.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:17:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_rejects_citys_request_for_more_funding/28027/#When:01:17:01Z Shouppe ‘takes his place among the angels’ http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/shouppe_takes_his_place_among_the_angels/28023/ The community mourns the loss of a beloved young man today. Jeffrey “Wheeler” Shouppe, 13, of Kynesville passed away Friday.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:46:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/shouppe_takes_his_place_among_the_angels/28023/#When:22:46:00Z SCV resets headstone of Confederate soldier http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/scv_resets_headstone_of_confederate_soldier/28004/ The local Sons of Confederate Veterans chapter has found at last the old Robinson Family Cemetery, where some Confederate veterans are buried.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:16:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/scv_resets_headstone_of_confederate_soldier/28004/#When:16:16:00Z County computer systems may be in line for overdue upgrades http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_computer_systems_may_be_in_line_for_overdue_upgrades1/28003/ Jackson County’s information technology guru is preparing to bring the local government’s computer and communication systems up to speed with massive upgrades.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:12:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_computer_systems_may_be_in_line_for_overdue_upgrades1/28003/#When:16:12:00Z Stolen truck recovered http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/stolen_truck_recovered/28000/ A truck reported stolen more than a week ago from the Campbellton area has been found near Marianna. 

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:33:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/stolen_truck_recovered/28000/#When:15:33:01Z Florida’s June unemployment rate is 5.5 percent http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/floridas_june_unemployment_rate_is_55_percent/27994/ Florida’s preliminary June unemployment rate of 5.5 percent was down slightly from a revised May figure but is still the second-highest in more than five years, state officials said Friday.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/floridas_june_unemployment_rate_is_55_percent/27994/#When:12:00:00Z State agency fires worker in attempted ID theft http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/state_agency_fires_worker_in_attempted_id_theft/27993/ The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is notifying 150 people that they should check their credit reports.

]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/state_agency_fires_worker_in_attempted_id_theft/27993/#When:11:00:00Z Fla. keeps gator farms full by culling wild nests http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fla_keeps_gator_farms_full_by_culling_wild_nests/27863/ Each summer, scientists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission help collect up to 40,000 eggs for 30 farmers who share in the catch.
Each farmer gets roughly 1,000 eggs for about $12 a pop, money that pays for the hunt and funds future alligator management programs.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:18:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fla_keeps_gator_farms_full_by_culling_wild_nests/27863/#When:13:18:00Z Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/mississippi_remains_most_obese_state_cdc_reports/27842/ The South tips the scales again as the nation’s fattest region, according to a new government survey.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/mississippi_remains_most_obese_state_cdc_reports/27842/#When:12:00:00Z FDA declares it’s OK to eat tomatoes again http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fda_declares_its_ok_to_eat_tomatoes_again/27841/ It’s OK to eat all kinds of tomatoes again, the U.S. government declared Thursday — lifting its salmonella warning on the summer favorites amid signs that the record outbreak, while not over, may finally be slowing.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fda_declares_its_ok_to_eat_tomatoes_again/27841/#When:11:00:00Z Chipola College Board of Trustees meets http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/chipola_board_of_trustees_meet/27811/ The Chipola College District Board of Trustees wrapped up the academic year Monday with it’s last meeting until September.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:12:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/chipola_board_of_trustees_meet/27811/#When:02:12:00Z Florida twins arrested in Dothan http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/twin_brothers_arrested/27808/ Twin brothers from Florida face felony charges after Dothan police say they broke into an employee’s vehicle at Club Imagination, according to a statement from the Dothan Police Department.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:56:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/twin_brothers_arrested/27808/#When:01:56:00Z Marianna non-profit clinic gets significant grant http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/non_profit_clinic_gets_significant_grant/27806/ A local non-profit medical clinic was awarded a large grant Thursday which will help expand the clinic’s service to the community.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:52:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/non_profit_clinic_gets_significant_grant/27806/#When:01:52:00Z Jackson County Commissioners want closer look at line-item budgets http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/commissioners_want_a_closer_look_at_line_item_budgets/27805/ Jackson County Commissioners are taking a more aggressive approach this year as they consider the budgets submitted by two constitutional officers, Property Appraiser Sharon Cox and Tax Collector Sherry Brown.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:51:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/commissioners_want_a_closer_look_at_line_item_budgets/27805/#When:01:51:00Z Double fatality in Fairview Road crash http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/breaking_news_fatal_crash_on_fairview/27741/ Two Panhandle area residents were killed in a one-vehicle traffic crash on Fairview Road south of Marianna early Thursday afternoon.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:26:02 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/breaking_news_fatal_crash_on_fairview/27741/#When:18:26:02Z Clark is new chair of Chipola BOT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/clark_is_new_chair_of_chipola_bot/27732/ Gary Clark of Chipley was recently elected by the Chipola College District Board of Trustees to serve as chair of the board for the 2008- 2009 year. 

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:38:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/clark_is_new_chair_of_chipola_bot/27732/#When:17:38:00Z Marianna man dies in Washington County crash http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_man_dies_in_washington_county_crash/27686/ A single-vehicle crash in Washington County Wednesday ended fatally for an elderly Marianna man.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:08:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_man_dies_in_washington_county_crash/27686/#When:15:08:00Z A spring into time http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/a_spring_into_time_capsule/27679/ Scientists have a good idea what Florida was like 12,000 years ago: Hot and dry and twice as wide as now, with seas 400 feet lower.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:43:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/a_spring_into_time_capsule/27679/#When:14:43:00Z Jackson County Commissioners begin annual budgeting process http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/jackson_county_commissioners_begin_annual_budgeting_process/27617/ It took Jackson County Commissioners more than nine hours to work through the thick three-ring binders that held all their budget information Wednesday. In a session that began at 8 a.m., and ended after 4:30 p.m., the board took its first swing at the budget-setting process for fiscal year 2008-09.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/jackson_county_commissioners_begin_annual_budgeting_process/27617/#When:10:00:00Z Marianna no longer sending late notices for bills http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_no_longer_sending_late_notices_for_bills/27618/ In an effort to improve efficiency and cut down on postage costs,the City of Marianna will no longer provide late notices on overdue utility payments, according to city staff.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:08:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_no_longer_sending_late_notices_for_bills/27618/#When:01:08:00Z Jackson County Commissioners consider plan to help defray rising fuel costs http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_considers_building_fuel_stations_to_help_defray_rising_costs_in_road/27530/ Fuel costs for Jackson County Road and Bridge are expected to exceed $1.8 million in 2009. Last year the department worked on a fuel budget of $575,000. To soften the blow, county commissioners consider one innovative idea.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:27:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_considers_building_fuel_stations_to_help_defray_rising_costs_in_road/27530/#When:17:27:00Z Congress has little time to make an impact on gas prices http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/congress_has_little_time_to_make_an_impact_on_gas_prices/27517/ WASHINGTON – If only Congress could harness the energy it uses talking about gas prices to reduce them, gas prices might go down.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/congress_has_little_time_to_make_an_impact_on_gas_prices/27517/#When:16:30:00Z Two arrested on drug possession charges in Marianna http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/two_men_arrested_on_drug_possession_charges_in_marianna/27492/ The Marianna Police Department reported the arrest of two Marianna men on drug charges Tuesday.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:45:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/two_men_arrested_on_drug_possession_charges_in_marianna/27492/#When:13:45:00Z When a child becomes a teen, sluggishness sets in http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/when_a_child_becomes_a_teen_sluggishness_sets_in/27451/ One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, fewer than three percent of 15-year-olds do.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/when_a_child_becomes_a_teen_sluggishness_sets_in/27451/#When:11:00:00Z E. coli linked to beef now reported in 5 states http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/e_coli_linked_to_beef_now_reported_in_5_states/27452/ An E. coli outbreak traced to recalled beef in Michigan and Ohio has spawned cases in three other states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/e_coli_linked_to_beef_now_reported_in_5_states/27452/#When:10:00:00Z Marianna tightens animal control, code violation ordinances http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_tightens_animal_control_and_code_violation_ordinances/27411/ If a pet goat is on the Christmas list this year and you live within Marianna’s city limits, you might consider scratching the goat off the list. If you don’t want to take money out of the holiday jar, you may also consider mowing the lawn more frequently.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:49:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_tightens_animal_control_and_code_violation_ordinances/27411/#When:23:49:00Z The check’s in the mail: Police warn of scams http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/the_checks_in_the_mail_police_warn_of_scams/27410/ Authorities are warning Marianna residents to stay cautious of checks in the mail that could end up costing victims thousands of dollars.
According to Marianna Police Chief Hayes Baggett, his department received multiple reports of check scams over Monday and Tuesday.
MPD distributed a news release Tuesday about the scams to alert residents.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:46:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/the_checks_in_the_mail_police_warn_of_scams/27410/#When:23:46:00Z Jackson County Commissioners begin budget discussions Wednesday http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/jackson_county_commissioners_begin_budget_discussions_wednesday/27409/ Jackson County Commissioners will begin their 2008-09 budget-setting discussions today, with another session set for Thursday. This is a tentative schedule of topics to be covered and a list of the people who are expected to be involved in the discussion of each item. More budget talks are set for next week.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:44:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/jackson_county_commissioners_begin_budget_discussions_wednesday/27409/#When:23:44:00Z McNeil proposes statewide jail system http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/mcneil_proposes_statewide_jail_system/27400/ The new leader of Florida’s prison system thinks he’s come up with a better and cheaper way to incarcerate some inmates. 

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:23:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/mcneil_proposes_statewide_jail_system/27400/#When:22:23:00Z Suspect held without bond in attempted armed robbery case http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/dispatcher_teamwork_was_key_to_nabbing_alleged_gunman/27361/ The teenager accused of trying to rob a woman at gunpoint Monday is being held without bond in the Jackson County jail following his first court appearance Tuesday.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:36:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/dispatcher_teamwork_was_key_to_nabbing_alleged_gunman/27361/#When:19:36:01Z Progress Energy gets OK for Fla. nuclear plants http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/progress_energy_gets_ok_for_fla_nuclear_plants/27355/ Central Florida’s largest power provider, Progress Energy, won approval Tuesday from a state regulatory agency to build two new nuclear power plants.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:01:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/progress_energy_gets_ok_for_fla_nuclear_plants/27355/#When:19:01:00Z The dark side of dust http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/the_dark_side_of_dust/27306/ Those dust bunnies hiding under your toddler’s bed are scarier than you might think. 

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:04:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/the_dark_side_of_dust/27306/#When:14:04:00Z Chipola College Board of Trustees Tuesday meeting agenda announced http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/chipola_college_board_of_trustees_tuesday_meeting_agenda_announced/27302/ The Chipola College District Board of Trustees meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Public Service Building of Chipola College. Angenda items have been announced.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/chipola_college_board_of_trustees_tuesday_meeting_agenda_announced/27302/#When:14:00:00Z Dad pulls gun on social worker in domestic dispute http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/dad_pulls_gun_on_social_worker_in_domestic_dispute/27244/ A Tallahassee man has been arrested for pulling a handgun on a state social worker who was checking on the welfare of the man’s month-old baby son.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:02:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/dad_pulls_gun_on_social_worker_in_domestic_dispute/27244/#When:03:02:00Z Local family in mourning after traffic crash http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/local_family_in_mourning_after_traffic_crash/27232/ A Jackson County family is in mourning today following the loss of a loved one in a traffic accident Sunday.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:01:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/local_family_in_mourning_after_traffic_crash/27232/#When:00:01:00Z Shady Grove man suspected in attempted armed robbery http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/shady_grove_man_suspected_in_attempted_armed_robbery/27231/ A local man was arrested less than two hours after an attempted robbery at Focus Credit Union just west of Marianna late Monday afternoon, according to Major John Dennis of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.  The gun believed to have been used in the crime was found shortly thereafter.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:58:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/shady_grove_man_suspected_in_attempted_armed_robbery/27231/#When:23:58:00Z Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on drilling http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/bush_trumps_congress_moves_first_on_drilling/27178/ Putting pressure on congressional Democrats to back more exploration for oil, President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore drilling that his stood since his father was president.

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:19:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/bush_trumps_congress_moves_first_on_drilling/27178/#When:19:19:00Z Young Panhandle hunter gets the shot of a lifetime http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/young_panhandle_hunter_gets_the_shot_of_a_lifetime/27091/ There are very few people who can claim to be a staple feature on a national outdoors television show. Only a lucky few can say they’ve made it to that level, but many if not all of us wish and hope for that chance.

What if you got your chance at 11-years-old?

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/young_panhandle_hunter_gets_the_shot_of_a_lifetime/27091/#When:21:00:00Z Sneads High makes the grade http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/sneads_high_makes_the_grade/27053/ For the individual student, taking a grade from a C to an A isn’t usually a simple task. Multiply that student by a couple hundred and the task of getting entire high school’s grade from a C to an A may seem daunting. SHS Principal Lawrence Pender shares his school’s formula for success.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:14:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/sneads_high_makes_the_grade/27053/#When:01:14:00Z Chamber’s incubator could help budding business http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/chambers_incubator_could_help_budding_business/27051/ With grants from USDA Rural Development, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will give budding businesses a helping hand by way of an incubator building and parking lot.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:12:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/chambers_incubator_could_help_budding_business/27051/#When:01:12:00Z Railroad work to close section of Pennsylvania Avenue in Marianna http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/railroad_work_to_close_section_of_pennsylvania_avenue_in_marianna/27036/ Beginning Monday, July 14, and continuing for approximately four days, a section of State Road 276 (SR 276) Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed to through traffic.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:15:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/railroad_work_to_close_section_of_pennsylvania_avenue_in_marianna/27036/#When:22:15:00Z Lane closure on US 90 between Marianna and Grand Ridge next week http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/lane_closure_on_us_90_between_marianna_and_grand_ridge_next_week/27037/ Daytime lane closures will occur on US 90 in Jackson County Monday, July 14, through Thursday, July 17, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:00:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/lane_closure_on_us_90_between_marianna_and_grand_ridge_next_week/27037/#When:22:00:00Z Jackson County Sheriff’s officers, staff going on new schedules to save fuel money http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/jackson_county_sheriffs_officers_staff_going_on_new_schedules_to_save_fuel_/27033/ The high cost of fuel has led to some significant schedule changes at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office which will become effective tomorrow.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:45:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/jackson_county_sheriffs_officers_staff_going_on_new_schedules_to_save_fuel_/27033/#When:20:45:00Z Body found at Panama City motel identified as missing girl http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/body_found_at_panama_city_motel_identified_as_missing_girl/26877/ The Panama City Police Department is confirming that a body found in a motel room at the Valu-Lodge is a girl who was missing. 

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:15:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/body_found_at_panama_city_motel_identified_as_missing_girl/26877/#When:12:15:00Z Planning holiday travel? Consider booking it now http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/planning_holiday_travel_consider_booking_it_now/26875/ As fuel prices soar and airlines trim flights, savvy travelers are booking holiday air travel months early to be assured of a seat.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:07:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/planning_holiday_travel_consider_booking_it_now/26875/#When:12:07:00Z City returns left-over grant funds to state http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/city_returns_left_over_grant_funds_to_state/26828/ A project to bring infrastructure to Oldcastle Precast Concrete via the Family Dollar Parkway has been completed under budget, and the Marianna City Commission has agreed to return more than $300,000 to the state.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:01:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/city_returns_left_over_grant_funds_to_state/26828/#When:23:01:00Z New managers address problems at Bank of Bonifay http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/new_managers_address_problems_at_bank_of_bonifay/26827/ The Bank of Bonifay has brought in a new management team to address problems cited in a state-issued “cease and desist”order calling for changes in certain practices at the bank that regulators deemed “unsafe and unsound.”

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:59:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/new_managers_address_problems_at_bank_of_bonifay/26827/#When:22:59:00Z State parks in Florida to offer free admission Sunday http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/state_parks_in_florida_to_offer_free_admission_sunday/26814/ The Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of Recreation and Parks will offer free admission to all state parks in Florida on Sunday, July 13.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:32:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/state_parks_in_florida_to_offer_free_admission_sunday/26814/#When:21:32:00Z Marianna approves new insurance provider http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_approves_new_insurance_provider/26763/ After reviewing quotes from two insurance providers, Marianna Commissioners chose Florida League of Cities as the city’s new provider.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:47:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_approves_new_insurance_provider/26763/#When:15:47:00Z City seeks grant to send utilities underground http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/city_seeks_grant_to_send_utilities_underground/26682/ A cleaner look may be in store for the area behind the Jackson County Courthouse if the City of Marianna acquires a Community Development Block Grant that it invested in at the Wednesday Marianna Commission meeting.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:04:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/city_seeks_grant_to_send_utilities_underground/26682/#When:02:04:00Z Toll road advocates say signed resolutions will help fund study, answer questions http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/toll_road_advocates_say_signed_resolutions_will_help_fund_study_answer_ques/26674/ While a committee of interested persons in Jackson County, Fla., discuss the pros and cons of a proposed toll road, the road’s organizers find themselves in a Catch 22.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:37:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/toll_road_advocates_say_signed_resolutions_will_help_fund_study_answer_ques/26674/#When:00:37:00Z Officials brainstorm on economic benefit of river basin http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/officials_brainstorm_on_economic_benefit_of_river_basin/26672/ BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — A barge traveling up the Chattahoochee River could reduce the transportation cost of valuable industrial cargo.
Barge traffic on the river would also reduce the number of trucks traveling across Wiregrass highways by about 58 per barge, said Homer Hirt Jr. of the Lake Seminole Association, out of Sneads, Fla. 

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:35:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/officials_brainstorm_on_economic_benefit_of_river_basin/26672/#When:00:35:00Z Locals attend river trip summit http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/locals_attend_river_trip_summit/26671/ Several Jackson County residents took part in a three-day river trip this week which was arranged especially for two top commanders with the Corps of Engineers. 

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:30:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/locals_attend_river_trip_summit/26671/#When:00:30:00Z Traffic stop nets 2,000 ecstasy pills, Marianna man arrested http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/traffic_stop_nets_2000_ecstasy_pills_marianna_man_arrested/26670/ A 21-year-old Florida man was caught attempting to transport 2,000 ecstasy pills into Dothan on Wednesday, according to Barbour County Chief Deputy Eddie Ingram.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:28:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/traffic_stop_nets_2000_ecstasy_pills_marianna_man_arrested/26670/#When:00:28:00Z Marianna police recover stolen car, investigate wave of vehicle burglaries http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_police_recover_stolen_car_investigate_wave_of_vehicle_burglaries/26600/ Several vehicle burglaries and two vehicle thefts in the last two days have the Marianna Police Department urging residents to be on the lookout.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:08:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_police_recover_stolen_car_investigate_wave_of_vehicle_burglaries/26600/#When:16:08:00Z Marianna Commission meeting agenda http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_commission_meeting_agenda/26601/ The City of Marianna recently released its agenda for the Wednesday, July 9 regular city commission meeting to be held at 6 p.m.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:55:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_commission_meeting_agenda/26601/#When:15:55:00Z Trucks stolen, thefts may be linked http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/trucks_stolen_thefts_may_be_linked/26522/ The theft of a truck in Marianna early Tuesday may be related to theft of another reported missing miles away out in the county a few hours later, according to Capt. Bill Bryant of the Marianna Police Department.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:20:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/trucks_stolen_thefts_may_be_linked/26522/#When:02:20:00Z Offer back on the table for county building http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/offer_back_on_the_table_for_county_building/26521/ It appears the Walgreens drug store chain has renewed its interest in buying the building that now houses Jackson County’s Community Development, code enforcement and weatherization program offices.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:17:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/offer_back_on_the_table_for_county_building/26521/#When:02:17:01Z County schools get report card from state http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_schools_get_report_card_from_state/26520/ Jackson County schools have received their letter grades from the state, and the news was mostly good: Five schools improved and four maintained, while two dropped a letter grade.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:14:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/county_schools_get_report_card_from_state/26520/#When:02:14:01Z Ethanol production and distribution center eyes Campbellton http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/ethanol_production_and_distribution_center_eyes_campbellton/26457/ An ethanol production and distribution wholesaler plans to set up shop in Campbellton and promises to bring at least 55 jobs to the area if the project goes through.

]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:36:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/ethanol_production_and_distribution_center_eyes_campbellton/26457/#When:17:36:00Z Giant sunflower reaching skyward http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/giant_sunflower_reaching_skyward/26347/ Clover Byford inherited a ‘green thumb’ from her mother and grandmother, but her most recent success is way above average, even for her.
The giant sunflower growing in her garden on Deering Street in Marianna is taller than the power line there, and she said it makes her nearly seven-foot-tall grandfather “look like a stick figure” when he stands near it.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:14:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/giant_sunflower_reaching_skyward/26347/#When:01:14:00Z Ohio woman accused of trying to smuggle heroin into area jail http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/ohio_woman_accused_of_trying_to_smuggle_heroin_into_area_jail/26271/ An Ohio woman lost her freedom on Independence Day after being accused of trying to smuggle heroin into the Washington County Correctional Facility.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:57:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/ohio_woman_accused_of_trying_to_smuggle_heroin_into_area_jail/26271/#When:16:57:00Z Former local city council member found dead http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/former_local_city_council_member_found_dead/26270/ Former Malone city council member Robert Hagler was found dead in his home of an apparent gunshot wound Monday morning, according Major John Dennis of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:53:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/former_local_city_council_member_found_dead/26270/#When:16:53:00Z Railroad Work closes a section of SR 276 in Marianna http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/railroad_work_closes_a_section_of_sr_276_in_marianna/26269/ Beginning Monday, July 14, and continuing for approximately four days, a section of State Road 276 (SR 276) Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed to through traffic. 

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:51:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/railroad_work_closes_a_section_of_sr_276_in_marianna/26269/#When:16:51:00Z Tropical Storm Bertha approaches warmer waters http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/tropical_storm_bertha_approaches_warmer_waters/26259/ MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching warmer waters and is likely to strengthen during the coming days.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:13:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/tropical_storm_bertha_approaches_warmer_waters/26259/#When:15:13:01Z Alford teen killed in motorcycle accident http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/alford_teen_killed_in_motorcycle_accident/26174/ An Alford teenager was killed in a traffic accident around noon Saturday.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:16:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/alford_teen_killed_in_motorcycle_accident/26174/#When:02:16:00Z Santa Claus comes to town early http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/santa_claus_comes_to_town_early/26158/ “Santa Claus” came to town early this year, spending his off-season 4th of July holiday at Arrowhead Campsites in Mariana.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:57:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/santa_claus_comes_to_town_early/26158/#When:20:57:00Z Boy receives minor injuries in traffic accident http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/boy_receives_minor_injuries_in_traffic_accident/26157/ A Marianna boy suffered minor injuries after riding his bike into the path of a vehicle Thursday, according to authorities.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:50:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/boy_receives_minor_injuries_in_traffic_accident/26157/#When:20:50:00Z Local native to compete in final trials for U.S. Olympic triple-jump team http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/local_native_to_compete_in_final_trials_for_us_olympic_triple_jump_team/26155/ A 2002 Marianna High School graduate has qualified for a chance to be on the U.S. Olympic triple-jump team in this year’s summer games.
Marianna native Brandon Roulhac qualified Friday evening to compete in Sunday night’s televised final trials that will determine who makes the team.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:47:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/local_native_to_compete_in_final_trials_for_us_olympic_triple_jump_team/26155/#When:20:47:00Z Happy Fourth of July! http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/happy_fourth_of_july/26128/ Fireworks were filling the sky above River Landing Park in Chattahoochee during its July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza Friday.

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:03:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/happy_fourth_of_july/26128/#When:03:03:00Z Gas prices stable, but hover near $4 http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/gas_prices_stable_but_hover_near_4/26077/ High gas prices may be responsible for keeping some Alabamians closer to home over the Independence Day holiday weekend

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:24:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/gas_prices_stable_but_hover_near_4/26077/#When:16:24:00Z Investors hope old call center site may lure new call center http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/investors_hope_old_call_center_site_may_lure_new_call_center/26007/ The same real estate investment trust that is putting dollars down for the Marianna Commons project has also invested in the purchase of the old Sallie Mae facility by Chipola River LLC.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:37:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/investors_hope_old_call_center_site_may_lure_new_call_center/26007/#When:01:37:01Z Old Rivergate Plaza may get extreme makeover http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/old_rivergate_plaza_may_get_extreme_makeover/26006/ The old Rivergate Plaza that once housed Woolworth’s might be getting an extreme makeover.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:35:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/old_rivergate_plaza_may_get_extreme_makeover/26006/#When:01:35:00Z Vintage travel trailer is becoming home away from home http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/vintage_travel_trailer_is_becoming_home_away_from_home/26000/ It’s an eye-catching outfit, the little travel trailer that Candy and Chris Nowling own.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:57:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/vintage_travel_trailer_is_becoming_home_away_from_home/26000/#When:23:57:00Z FHP steps up visibility for holiday weekend http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fhp_steps_up_visibility_for_holiday_weekend/25966/ Tallahassee – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is stepping up its enforcement operations in preparation for the July 4th holiday weekend. 

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:12:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fhp_steps_up_visibility_for_holiday_weekend/25966/#When:20:12:00Z Horses falling to mosquito-born disease http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/horses_falling_to_mosquito_born_disease/25900/ Data provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says 45 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horses have been confirmed so far this year. Four of those cases occurred in Jackson County, with two of those reported just Thursday afternoon, according to T.G.  Harkrider Jr., environmental supervisor at the Jackson County Health Department. 

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:38:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/horses_falling_to_mosquito_born_disease/25900/#When:14:38:00Z Washington’s boyhood home uncovered http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/washingtons_boyhood_home_uncovered/25896/ Archaeologists said Wednesday that they have found the long-lost remains of George Washington’s boyhood home. Further exploration of the location will replace myths with facts on the formative years of the father of our country, they said. 

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:04:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/washingtons_boyhood_home_uncovered/25896/#When:14:04:00Z Higher traffic fines now in effect http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/higher_traffic_fines_now_in_effect/25820/ Motorists may want to be extra careful as the 4th of July holiday approaches, and not just for safety reasons.

]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:13:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/higher_traffic_fines_now_in_effect/25820/#When:00:13:00Z State revising water and land trails maps http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/state_revising_water_and_land_trails_maps/25819/ Florida is updating the maps that guide visitors to ecotourism opportunities in the state, and on Wednesday the Department of Environmental Protection hosted a meeting in Jackson County to get some local input on the changes.

]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:12:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/state_revising_water_and_land_trails_maps/25819/#When:00:12:00Z Fire tax, yard trash fee to be discussed at Marianna workshop http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fire_tax_yard_trash_fee_to_be_discussed_at_marianna_workshop/25798/ The City of Marianna will hold a public workshop Wednesday, July 16, to discuss a fire tax fee and the city’s yard trash pick-up fee.

]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:22:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fire_tax_yard_trash_fee_to_be_discussed_at_marianna_workshop/25798/#When:22:22:00Z Fire destroys Cottondale Home http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fire_destroys_cottondale_home/25649/ A fire Monday night destroyed a single-family home in Cottondale.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:00:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/fire_destroys_cottondale_home/25649/#When:01:00:01Z “Rope-and-basket” rescue brings Graceville man to safety http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/rope_and_basket_rescue_brings_graceville_man_to_safety/25601/ A rope-and-basket rescue brought a Graceville man safely down to the ground Tuesday afternoon after he became injured on top of a sawdust silo.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:55:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/rope_and_basket_rescue_brings_graceville_man_to_safety/25601/#When:17:55:00Z Tall ladder rescue in Graceville http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/tall_ladder_rescue_in_graceville/25589/ Authorities from Jackson County and Dothan, Ala. are rushing to Rex Lumber Company in Graceville, where a worker is apparently stuck high up on a ladder with a broken leg.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:31:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/tall_ladder_rescue_in_graceville/25589/#When:15:31:00Z Hundreds of books donated in ‘Free Your Mind’ collection drive http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/hundreds_of_books_donated_in_free_your_mind_collection_drive/25516/ The Jackson County Youth Council launched the Operation Free Your Mind Book Drive several weeks ago in hopes of gathering some reading material for young people housed in detention centers.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:12:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/hundreds_of_books_donated_in_free_your_mind_collection_drive/25516/#When:02:12:00Z Farmers hail a rainy spell http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/farmers_hail_a_rainy_spell/25515/ Farmers rejoiced when the skies opened up to deliver a bit of rain last weekend and Monday.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:11:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/farmers_hail_a_rainy_spell/25515/#When:02:11:00Z Suspects in thefts arrested http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/suspects_in_thefts_arrested/25514/ Two local men are in custody on separate charges related to stolen items and a third man is being sought in one of the cases. 

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:01 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/suspects_in_thefts_arrested/25514/#When:02:10:01Z Trails workshop to be held Wednesday http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/trails_workshop_to_be_held_wednesday/25513/ This Wednesday, the public will have the opportunity to voice input about the possible location of state-funded trailways.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:05:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/trails_workshop_to_be_held_wednesday/25513/#When:02:05:00Z Man charged with sexual battery of mentally retarded woman http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/man_charged_with_sexual_battery_of_mentally_retarded_woman/25490/ A Washington County man has been accused of sexually battering a severely mentally retarded co-resident of an assisted living facility in that county.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:37:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/man_charged_with_sexual_battery_of_mentally_retarded_woman/25490/#When:21:37:00Z Multiple burglaries reported http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/multiple_burglaries_reported/25470/ A Marianna man is in custody, after authorities say he confessed to stealing items from someone else’s home.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:28:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/multiple_burglaries_reported/25470/#When:17:28:00Z New laws for motorcycle licensure take effect July 1 http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/new_laws_for_motorcycle_licensure_take_effect_july_1/21760/ TALLAHASSEE — The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles wants to remind future motorcyclists of a change in Florida law effective July 1, 2008. 

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:35:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/new_laws_for_motorcycle_licensure_take_effect_july_1/21760/#When:01:35:00Z Preview of July 4th events in the area http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/preview_of_july_4th_events_in_the_area/21756/ Wondering how you’ll celebrate Independence Day this year? Perhaps this list of events happening from next door to the next state over will help:

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:20:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/preview_of_july_4th_events_in_the_area/21756/#When:01:20:00Z Unforgettable - 2008 runs in Sunday print editon http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/unforgettable_2008_runs_in_sunday_print_editon/21755/ Inside Sunday’s print edition, you’ll find “Unforgettable,” the Jackson County Floridan’s annual special publication highlighting the people, places and things from the past that our readers hold dear.

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:15:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/unforgettable_2008_runs_in_sunday_print_editon/21755/#When:01:15:00Z Sneads man dies in traffic crash http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/sneads_man_dies_in_traffic_crash/21754/ A Sneads man died in a single-vehicle traffic crash Friday night on River Road above Sneads.

]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:13:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/sneads_man_dies_in_traffic_crash/21754/#When:01:13:00Z Marianna man dies several days after arrest attempt involving Taser http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_man_dies_several_days_after_arrest_attempt_involving_taser/21653/ A 27-year-old Marianna man died early Friday morning more than a week after Houston County Sheriff’s deputies used a Taser on him during an arrest attempt. 

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:52:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_man_dies_several_days_after_arrest_attempt_involving_taser/21653/#When:16:52:00Z Man charged with domestic violence http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/man_charged_with_domestic_violence/21583/ A Greenwood-area man was arrested on two domestic violence charges earlier this week, and on Wednesday was given a conditional release to await further action in the case.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:59:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/man_charged_with_domestic_violence/21583/#When:23:59:00Z Marianna filmmaker to hold auditions for his latest short film http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_filmmaker_to_hold_auditions_for_his_latest_short_film/21582/ A young filmmaker will be filming his latest creation in Marianna this summer, for which he’ll be holding auditions next week.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:55:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/marianna_filmmaker_to_hold_auditions_for_his_latest_short_film/21582/#When:23:55:00Z Judge refuses to stop gun law http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/judge_refuses_to_stop_gun_law/21526/ The law allows employees to keep guns in their cars while parked on their employers’ premises.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/judge_refuses_to_stop_gun_law/21526/#When:15:30:00Z Consumers may face utility hike by August http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/consumers_may_face_utility_hike_by_august/21460/ The summer weather is here, but electricity consumers might feel more heat this August when electric utility rates are expected to increase about 11 percent.

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:58:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/consumers_may_face_utility_hike_by_august/21460/#When:20:58:00Z Grand Ridge man injured in crash http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/grand_ridge_man_injured_in_crash/21427/ A Grand Ridge man remains in serious condition today after the vehicle he was driving lost control and overturned several times on County Road 167 Tuesday night.

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:31:00 CDT http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/grand_ridge_man_injured_in_crash/21427/#When:15:31:00Z