The Jackson County Times staff  met with Marianna Recreation Director Jeff Faircloth last week for an update on the status of the work at Jenings Field.

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.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners wrapped up its meeting Tuesday night by unanimously voting 5-0 to offer the position of county attorney to Casey Bigelow.

Club America, powered by Turning Point USA (TPUSA), is excited to announce the official kick-off of the Jackson–Calhoun County Chapter with a special evening of faith, music, and inspiring speakers at Chipola College.

The Jackson County NAACP hosted an open forum January 13 at the Agricultural Center aimed at addressing issues related to the Jackson County School District.

Satsuma Growers Prepare for Frigid Temps

The Marianna City Commission held a special meeting to consider merging Main Street Marianna with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.

In the small rural community of Jackson County, there are names that immediately appear associated with an area of the county.

Chief Jammie Jeter recognized Gina Girdler before the Board of County Commissioners during its regularly scheduled meeting, honoring her five years of service to Jackson County.

Jackson Hospital proudly welcomed its New Year’s baby, Dahlia Thompson, born on January 2, 2026, at 9:51 p.m.

 December 29, 2025, Marianna, FL.  Dr. Joe H. Gay was recently recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for over 30 years certified in the specialty and may now use the 30-year designation. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the recent article written by Judge Thomas. It brought back a flood of memories of my many conversations with Don. Before getting to a few of the more humorous stories, I want to share some political ones.

There are five school board and county offices up for election this year and four of those offices have candidates pre-filed to run.

Friday afternoon, a loaded log truck was passing through Cottondale on Highway 90 when the driver realized his logs were on fire.

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

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect millions of people worldwide, and with no known cure, prevention has become a major focus of research.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 marked an extraordinary moment for Jackson County Fire Rescue. The department was named the 2025 Rural EMS Provider of the Year for the State of Florida, an honor presented by Florida Health during its Excellence in Emergency Medical Services Awards Ceremony.

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 Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for two Community Development items.

 The ranking order for the six candidates applying to be the attorney for the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has been released.

With the holidays in full swing, the Times received numerous calls asking if what they heard about sleeping in cars was illegal in Florida.

In 1933 Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Florida. His father John managed an A & P Tea grocery store. After his brother Harry was born in 1936, Mr. Fuqua decided that a large city was not the ideal place to raise three boys, so with an improving American economy, the Fuqua family moved to Altha, Florida, in 1938, a small community in Calhoun County. At the Fuqua farm, Don and his brothers helped operate dairy cattle, and grow and harvest soybeans, cotton, and peanuts.