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Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - Otho Williams
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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Nov 18, 20243 min read


Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - Watermelon Market Busting
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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Nov 18, 20242 min read


Graceville School Employees of the Year; AP Earns District Honor
Graceville School recently honored its employees for their hard work and dedication to the students and schools. The Jackson County...
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Nov 18, 20243 min read


Badcock Home Furniture & More in Graceville closes its doors, but a new store will be opening soon
Badcock Home Furniture & More officially closed its doors Friday evening, October 25. The store owners announced the closing date last...
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Nov 5, 20242 min read


A moment with the publisher...Ms. Donna
All last week I had a column on my mind, so much was happening it felt like I had five columns of things to write about. A good...
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Oct 7, 20244 min read


Graceville Lions Club host City Manager Michelle Watkins at September meeting
The Graceville Lions Club hosted Graceville City Manager Michelle Watkins at their September meeting. Watkins spoke to the Lions about...
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Oct 7, 20242 min read


Two suspects sentenced in Graceville man’s homicide
The man deemed most responsible for the murder of Sonny Richard two years ago was sentenced to Life in prison on Friday, September 13...
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Sep 20, 20243 min read


Byron Dickens: A New Generation of Leadership for Jackson County
Byron Dickens, a two-time veteran with over 20 years of service in the United States Marine Corps and the U.S. Army Reserves, is running...
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Sep 20, 20243 min read


Graceville Harvest Day Festival Announces Entertainment Lineup
The 41st Annual Graceville Harvest Day Festival is set to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 with the committee recently announcing...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read


City of Graceville holds Budget Workshop and 1st Public Hearing
The City of Graceville recently held a budget workshop and the first budget public hearing. The budget workshop occurred on Thursday,...
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Sep 16, 20243 min read


Eddie Ellis announces candidacy for Jackson County Schools Superintendent
I, Eddie Ellis, am a candidate for Superintendent of Schools in Jackson County. I am married to Linda Edwards-Ellis, who is formerly from...
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Sep 16, 20244 min read


Holmes County Election results are in
A total of 4,033 Holmes County voters came out to vote for their favorite candidate in a Universal county election on Tuesday, August 20....
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Aug 23, 20242 min read


Jackson County Primary Election Results Are In
Hundreds of Graceville and Campbellton citizens voted on Tuesday, August 20 in the county primary election. Including early voting...
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Aug 23, 20244 min read


Arts League Celebrates Artistic Achievements
The Graceville Arts League held its annual awards dinner recently. The group presented three awards to community members and awarded one...
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Aug 22, 20242 min read


Graceville School has several new faces on campus this year
Graceville School is starting a new school year with more than a dozen new faces on campus. Returning administration team Carlan Martin...
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Aug 19, 20245 min read


Leuenberger Family celebrates 40 years of serving the Graceville community
The Leuenberger family has been a staple in the food market industry of small-town Graceville for decades. George Leuenberger opened his...
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Aug 19, 20243 min read


Hunter Nolen announces candidacy for Jackson County Schools Superintendent
Hunter Nolen DRIVEN TO PROVIDE THE BEST EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS!!! My name is Hunter Nolen, I am 46 years old, and I want to be the...
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Aug 19, 20243 min read


Chipley Hellfighters Celebrate 14th Anniversary at June Fellowship Dinner
The Chipley Hellfighters Motorcycle Christian Ministry hosted its 14th anniversary celebration at its June Fellowship Dinner on Thursday,...
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Jul 26, 20243 min read


Shirley Owens announces bid for re-election to Holmes County School Board
The 2024 election is fast approaching. It has been an honor to serve you as District 4 School Board Member for the past 3 terms. It has...
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Jul 26, 20242 min read


Jackson County BOCC holds first budget workshop with the future of closed CGH facility discussed
The Jackson County Commission hosted its first Special Budget Meeting for the 2024 year on Monday, July 22. The meeting included overview...
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Jul 26, 20243 min read
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