Jackson County News

MARIANNA POLICE The Marianna Police Department listed the following incidents for Nov.

For October 2009, Liberty County once again has the states lowest unemployment rate of 5.4 percent, with Flagler County having the highest unemployment rate of 16.1 percent.

County Judge Woody Hatcher says reports of poor supervision and concerns about security risks were among the reasons he recently suspended the public works program for the inmates he sentences.

In an effort to save money on elections, Jackson County plans to consolidate its polling places from 25 to 14.

Pilcher's Ambulance Service, out of Dothan, wants to become licensed in the state of Florida under the name "Gulf Coast EMS." If the board proceeds with that request, commissioners will notify municipalities and hospitals within Bay County.

The University of Florida, the Jackson County Extension Service and the Jackson County Master Gardeners are teaming up to bring you another class in the series, "Growing Your Own Food". The class will be held in the Conference Center of the Jackson County Agricultural Center at 2741 Penn .Ave. in Marianna, Thursday evening from 6-8 PM with ...

Tropical Storm Ida left several inches of rain across Jackson County late Monday and much of Tuesday.

For most of the inland Panhandle counties, tomorrow will be potentially the most dangerous day for Tropical Storm Ida.

What was a hurricane, but is now coming ashore as a tropical storm, Ida has weather watchers on alert, despite weakening as it encountered cooler water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Polite was wanted on violation of probation charges. The Bay County resident was one of 39 people arrested in Wednesday's warrant sting.

Jackson County authorities say a small fire in a room at Microtel on Highway 71 near Interstate 10 Saturday began as the result of someone's attempt to make methamphetamine.

Two people were detained in separate and unrelated drug busts Thursday, according to a news release from the Jackson County Drug Task Force.

Investigators said they have arrested and charged two people after a fire at an area motel.

Investigators said Monday they have identified a person of interest in the case of a missing 7-month Washington County baby.

A Jackson County church is tackling the issue of pornography by "confronting the elephant in the pew"...literally. The Evangel Worship Assembly of God Church in Marianna has a 25-foot tall blue "Porn Sunday" elephant on the front lawn, to promote an upcoming series of sermons on relevant community issues.

A Holmes County woman is accused of abusing an elderly victim under her care when she worked for a health care center in Jackson County.

The home of a Jackson County couple was destroyed by fire Saturday. The trailer, located on Festus Lane near Compass Lake, was already burned to the ground by the time firefighters were notified, according to Jackson County Fire Rescue Chief Tony Wesley.

A 14-year-old Jackson County girl is fighting to stay alive. Amber Snell was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer known as "Osteosarcoma" back in August.

A man who walked away from a Collier County prison 21 years ago was caught Tuesday in Lakeland.

Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Washington County nurse has been taken into custody for abusing an elderly victim under her care.