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Friends of the Graceville Branch Library host annual meeting
Friends of the Graceville Branch Library hosted their Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 9 at the First Baptist Church in Graceville....
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Dec 1, 20232 min read


2024 candidates prepare for election season by pre-filing
As 2023 comes to an end, Jackson County political candidates are ringing in the new year with candidacy announcements. With well over...
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Dec 1, 20233 min read


Henderson Furniture celebrates 75 years in Graceville
Henderson Furniture has been a staple in the community for 75 years. The business was started in 1948 by Ed Henderson when he rented a...
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Nov 26, 20232 min read


Graceville City Commission holds monthly meeting
The City of Graceville held its monthly city commission meeting on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:00 PM. The meeting included information on...
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Nov 26, 20234 min read


Graceville residents voice concerns on new cell tower coming to Hwy 77
The Jackson County Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14 during the Jackson County Commission’s regular monthly...
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Nov 26, 20235 min read


A Moment with the Publisher: Thankful for Bread
Many days I wish I could have my cake and eat it too. Let’s be honest it’s human and this year I have had to learn what it means to not...
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Nov 23, 20234 min read


Recollections: The Graceville I knew...and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week has special memories for me. It was an exciting time around our house. The expectation of the family coming in to visit...
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Nov 23, 20232 min read


Recollections: The Graceville I knew... and our month of November
The month of November is a special time of the year. Growing up in Graceville during my youth, there were so many exciting things to come...
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Nov 17, 20232 min read


Graceville brings home several wins at this year’s National Peanut Festival
This year’s National Peanut Festival was one for the books and in those books, Graceville’s name will definitely be included. This year,...
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Nov 17, 20232 min read


Champ Kelly named Interim General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders
Campbellton native and Graceville High School alumnus Anthony “Champ” Kelly has been named Interim General Manager for the NFL’s Las...
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Nov 17, 20232 min read


West Jackson Retired Educators honors local teachers posthumously
The weather was perfect Tuesday, October 24th for the West Jackson Retired Educators annual picnic at the Graceville Park. Fried...
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Nov 12, 20231 min read


Tiny Treasures Boutique ready to serve the families of Graceville
A new children’s clothing boutique has opened its doors in Graceville and is bringing new options to shoppers wanting to stay local. Tiny...
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Nov 12, 20232 min read


Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - REA Board
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 7, 20233 min read


Lamar Sorey named finalist in “Elite 11” Armed Forces Merit Award
Graceville High School alumnus and current University of Florida staff member Lamar Sorey, is one of this year's "Elite 11" finalists for...
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Nov 7, 20231 min read


Graceville Woman’s Club holds Breast Cancer Awareness Tea
The Graceville Woman’s Club held a Breast Cancer Awareness Tea on Thursday, October 26 at First Assembly of God in Graceville. The event...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read


Recollections: Legends of Yesterday - Mr. A.A. Hodges
In 1942 Mr. A.A. Hodges sold the residence where his older children grew up. He spontaneously called Mrs. L.M. Keen in Monticello, the...
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Oct 22, 20232 min read


October City Commission meeting held with grant updates
Graceville City Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 10 at 6 PM in the commission chambers. Following the...
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Oct 22, 20236 min read


Social Security benefits to increase in 2024
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the...
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Oct 22, 20232 min read


Dynomite Boxing teaches self-defense and confidence
Pedro Martinez started fighting at a very young age as a victim of bullying from kindergarten to second grade while attending school in...
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Oct 22, 20232 min read


Historical Williams Family Reunion celebrates 120 years
On Saturday, October 7, 2023 the Williams Family held its 120th Annual Reunion at the Galilee United Methodist Church, located in...
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Oct 17, 20236 min read
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