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Commission meeting includes paving projects and citizen request for response
The City of Graceville Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 15 at Graceville City Hall. The meeting included...
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Jul 264 min read


FLDOE Releases School and District Grades
The Florida Department of Education has released its 2024–25 school and district grades, offering a closer look at academic performance...
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Jul 133 min read


Rex Lumber Graceville Celebrates Safety, Service, and Dedication at Annual Dinner
On Wednesday, June 18, Rex Lumber Company’s Graceville location hosted its highly anticipated Annual Safety & Service Dinner—an day...
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Jul 72 min read


Recollections - Legends of Yesterday: The Cotton Gins
This is a reprint of original articles by Hugh Woolley, a longtime resident and community leader of Graceville. Woolley published these...
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Jun 154 min read


First Baptist Campbellton celebrates 200 years of serving God
Reverend Luther Pumphrey and Florida Baptist Historical Society Director Don Hepburn First Baptist Church of Campbellton held a special...
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Mar 222 min read


Jewel Empowerment Foundation: A Legacy of Strength and Service
Rooted in the values of faith, resilience, and empowerment, the Jewel Empowerment Foundation, Inc. is making a profound impact under the...
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Mar 223 min read


McClendon Announces Bid For Re-Election To Graceville City Commission
John McClendon has announced his bid for re-election for Graceville City Commissioner, Group 5. McClendon has been a citizen of...
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Mar 151 min read


First Baptist Campbellton to celebrate 200 years of serving God
First Baptist Church Campbellton will be celebrating 200 years Sunday, March 16! The oldest active Baptist Church in the State of...
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Mar 152 min read


West Jackson Retired Educators Inspired by Recent Meeting
Ms. Mary Ann Roberts was introduced by President Larry Moore as the guest speaker at the West Jackson Retired Educators Association...
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Mar 62 min read


Helms Announces Candidacy For Graceville City Commission
My names is Charles Helms and I'd like to announce that I'm running for City Commissioner Group 5. I was raised right here in...
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Mar 61 min read


Local residents attend Presidential Inauguration
Clint Pate and Kelley Register Several Graceville residents had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Presidential Inauguration in...
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Feb 162 min read


West Jackson Retired Educators Enjoy Meeting with Superintendent Hunter Nolen
The West Jackson Retired Educators met at the Baptist University of Florida Kinchen Center on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 with...
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Feb 102 min read


Moms of Loss Children Stands United
The Moms of Loss Children are raising the awareness that there is a support group for moms who have suffered the loss of their child(ren)...
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Feb 102 min read


Florida Power & Light holds Open House to discuss Florida Solar Project
A large crowd turned out at the Graceville Civic Center on Tuesday, January 28 for an Open House hosted by Florida Power & Light to aid...
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Feb 72 min read


Local resident celebrates her 80th Class Reunion
In 1945 World War II was finally starting to come to a close, President Franklin Roosevelt died, and the cost to buy a car was around...
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Feb 62 min read


Graceville’s Fountain of Joy
Graceville School and the Graceville community is mourning the loss of the area’s “Fountain of Joy”. Coach Joy Fountain not only helped...
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Feb 63 min read


Graceville Fire Rescue warns of heater dangers
As winter temperatures settle in, the Graceville Fire Department reminds all residents to take extra precautions to ensure home heating...
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Jan 122 min read


New Furniture Store set to open Thursday
A new business with some familiar faces will be opening its doors this week. Father/daughter duo Alan and Payton Henderson will be...
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Jan 122 min read


Chatman Home Assistant Living Facility Set To Open in 2025
An official ribbon cutting was held on Sunday, December 22 at the Chatman Home Assistant Living Facility located on Highway 2 just West...
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Jan 31 min read


Going Into The New Year With New Hearing
Eloise Green, Joyce Collins, and Dr. Larry Otwell A Christmas miracle brought one local senior citizen into the new year with new...
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Jan 33 min read
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