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Hot Primary Election coming up as qualifying in Jackson County ends
The 2024 election-qualifying period officially closed at noon on Friday, June 14. It will be busy months ahead for more then almost...
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Jun 27, 20244 min read


Graceville FFA celebrates a great year with awards banquet
The 2024 Graceville FFA banquet was held this past April and started with opening ceremony. Graceville FFA Vice President Lana Wood...
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Jun 21, 20244 min read


Monday Demolition Rumored For Heritage Village
Heritage Village located on Sanders Avenue has been a topic of conversation for several months with residents concerned about its future....
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Jun 21, 20244 min read


Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - C.P. Cassidy and the Railroad
I forgot to mention the life of a steam engine. I had in my information somewhere that Casey's engine #382 served 37 years before it was...
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Jun 16, 20244 min read


Massey family receives 2024 Young Peanut Farmer Award
The Florida Peanut Producer Association’s (FPPA) 48th Annual Meeting was held earlier this year in Marianna. During the meeting,...
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Jun 14, 20242 min read


McKinnie announces bid for re-election as Jackson County District 1 Commissioner
Alex B. McKinnie elected 2020 represents the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners District 1. McKinnie is married to Joyce G....
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Jun 14, 20242 min read


Local family seeks help to continue local non-profit after tragedy strikes
It has been said that when it rains, it pours, and one local couple has been dealing with a downpour since the beginning of 2024. Jerad...
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Jun 12, 20244 min read


Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - Casey Jones Continued
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 10, 20244 min read


Assistant Fire Chief Bob Lemons Presents Fire Safety Talk at Graceville Senior Center
The Graceville Senior Center welcomed Assistant Fire Chief Bob Lemons of the Graceville Fire Department for an informative fire safety...
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Jun 9, 20242 min read


Spivey gives appreciation for outpouring of love upon news of retirement and Los Amigos closing
Forty years ago, Bobbie Spivey purchased a restaurant from the late Ruth Price in Graceville. Called Los Amigos, the restaurant had been...
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Jun 9, 20243 min read


Poplar Springs bestows Summa Cum Laude Honors on six seniors
Poplar Springs High School recently announced their top honor students in the Class of 2024. PSHS uses the Cum Laude Honor System over...
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Jun 4, 20242 min read


McCallister and Daniels named Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Graceville School announced that Thomas “Trant” Brown McCallister, son of April and Keith Pelham, is the 2024 Class Valedictorian. The...
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Jun 4, 20242 min read


Horton named Marianna High School Valedictorian
Graceville resident Tim Horton has been named the Marianna High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian. Horton is son of Rick Horton and the...
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Jun 3, 20241 min read


McCallister receives Biletnikoff Scholarship
Graceville School Senior Thomas “Trant” McCallister has been awarded the Connie Barnes Commemorative Biletnikoff Scholarship. The...
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Jun 3, 20243 min read


Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - Casey Jones & His Famous Engine
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 3, 20244 min read


Recollections: The Graceville I knew... and how we spent our free time
We seem to find plenty to do during our growing up days in Graceville. After school, it was a treat to go by the Service Drug Store or...
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Jun 3, 20242 min read


Coach Leroy Barkley officially retires from Graceville School
Graceville School’s Coach Leroy Barkley has officially retired after 13 years with the Jackson County School District. A graduate of...
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May 31, 20242 min read


Los Amigos closes doors Friday, May 31 with owner retiring
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Graceville announced earlier this month it would be closing as owner Bobbie Spivey prepares for...
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May 31, 20241 min read


Graceville resident Jon Thomas recognized as recipient of Florida Law Enforcement Award
Graceville resident Jon Thomas was honored at the end of last month on Friday, April 26 as one of the Florida Sheriffs Association’s 2023...
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May 20, 20242 min read


Jackson Farms honored as This Farm CARES recipient
A Graceville family was recently recognized by the Holmes County Farm Bureau. Jackson Farms, owned by Lance and Briana Jackson, earned...
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May 20, 20242 min read
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