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New Lowman Energy Center will help West Florida Electric Cooperative remain reliable for years to come
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, a generation & transmission cooperative serving West Florida Electric Cooperative’s wholesale power needs,...
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Apr 5, 20243 min read
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Tiger Steel making new homes affordable, sustainable, and accessible
Graceville’s Tiger Steel is continuing to make Graceville a more beautiful place. The Crutchfield family along with their Tiger Steel...
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Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Recollections:  Legends of Yesterday - Joel Timothy Paulk
ÂÂ This is a reprint of original articles by Hugh Woolley, a longtime resident and community leader of Graceville. Woolley published...
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Apr 1, 20244 min read
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New sign installed at James A. Martin Park
Recreational baseball and softball will be starting soon with visitors to the local community being greeted with a newly erected sign at...
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Mar 22, 20242 min read
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WJREA recognizes Graceville School essay contest winners
The West Jackson Retired Educators Association rewarded Graceville School fifth graders for their participation in the organization’s...
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Mar 15, 20245 min read
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Western Welding Academy’s Blue Collar Tour stops by Poplar Springs High School
The 2024 Blue Collar Tour made a stop at Poplar Springs High School last month putting on several welding demonstrations as well as...
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Mar 15, 20243 min read
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Graceville City Commission approves increase in water deposits, Woman’s Club makes presentation to Fire Department Auxilary
The City of Graceville held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at the Commission Chambers. The meeting was scheduled one...
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Mar 14, 20243 min read
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Ronnie Stephenson receives honor as the 2024 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year
Local Ronnie Stephenson was recently recognized as the 2024 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year by the Florida Fish and Wildlife...
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Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Mattox Studios receives several awards at SYNC competition
Graceville business Mattox Studios recently traveled to this year’s HS Senior And Youth Sports National Conference (SYNC) in Orlando,...
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Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - A.J. Crutchfield
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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Mar 12, 20244 min read
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Highlights from the Jackson County BOCC February 27 regular meeting
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners held a regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Marianna....
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Mar 5, 20244 min read
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Recollections: Legends of Yesterday
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Mar 5, 20243 min read
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City of Graceville Commission Meeting held with grant updates
The City of Graceville held its regular commission meeting for the month of February on Tuesday, February 13 in the Graceville City...
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Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Poplar Springs brings home dozens of awards from Beta State Convention
Poplar Springs Junior and Senior Beta all headed to Orlando last month to participate in the 2024 Florida Beta State Convention. The...
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Feb 23, 20242 min read
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Graceville School recognizes employees with annual awards
Graceville School recently honored its employees for their hard work and dedication to the students and schools. The Jackson County...
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Feb 23, 20242 min read
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Recollections:  Sac’s Corner
ÂÂThis is a reprint of an original article by Sarah A. Cooper, a longtime resident and community leader of Graceville in honor of Black...
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Feb 19, 20243 min read
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Overcoming adversity to accomplish a dream
Pedro Rodriguez Martinez is an investor in the Graceville community and youth. Owner of the local boxing gym Dynomite Boxing, Martinez...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Lady Tigers end winning season with three overtimes in final game
Graceville’s Lady Tigers finished out their regular season with a 91% winning streaking. With 21 games under their belt, only two losses...
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Feb 9, 20242 min read
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Unveiling the Canvas: Graceville Arts League Presents 2024 Event Lineup
Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity as the Graceville Arts League unveils its exciting lineup of events for 2024. The...
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Feb 9, 20242 min read
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Josephine Curry - a life of serving the local communities
Graceville native Josephine Curry has dedicated her life to the local community. From her work days at Jackson County Senior Citizen’s...
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Feb 9, 20243 min read
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