Twin brothers Darius and Darien Pollock are well-known for their athletic prowess on the basketball court, as varsity players for Cottondale High School.

The Marianna Police Department reported two unrelated drug arrests Saturday and Sunday.

Environmental advocate Chad Taylor is urging other Jackson County residents to join a springs-protection rally in Tallahassee today at 11 a.m.

The two largest health care facilities in Jackson County are going after funding to improve their facilities.

A Chipley man died in a Washington County traffic accident Saturday night.

A month after Tracey Clemmons resigned as superintendent of Sunland Training Center, one of Sunland’s department heads has been terminated.

In a fire safety inspection report dated Jan. 26 of this year, several conditions were noted at 40 structures on Sunland grounds during “high hazard” or “recurring” inspections, according to state documents obtained by the Floridan.

Hundreds of people from all over the world converged on Grand Ridge Friday, braving rain and snow to take part in the demonstration segment of a house movers convention last weekend.

Police Roundup for Feb. 14

Just like the U.S. mail —  through rain, sleet, hail or snow — two dedicated philanthropists trekked through Jackson County on rollerblades Friday as they make their way to San Diego.

The family of Joseph “Pete” McDaniel of Sneads would like to thank everyone who responded so kindly to our needs during the illness and death of our father and husband.

The Jackson County School Board met Thursday in a regularly scheduled workshop and discussed the possibility of buying land next to Cottondale Elementary. Board members also discussed a potential mutual aid agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice.

A few concerned parents attended the Jackson County School Board workshop Thursday with about a proposal for Grand Ridge and Sneads Elementary School students.

During the month of February, the National Love the Bus program is celebrated as a way to raise awareness and appreciation for our school bus drivers.

All I can do for those who got outrageous electric bills from Florida Public Utilities is to join them in saying that something must be done.

Friday marked an event that hasn’t happened in two decades — flakes filled the sky in parts of the Sunshine State.

The Jackson County Commission has scheduled a special session to talk more about the air quality problems and other issues at the Emergency Operations Center. That office opened just a year ago and has been plagued by mold.

Police Roundup for Feb. 11 and 12

Florida Public Utilities customers have voiced their concerns about utility rates over the past few weeks. It seems they may have been heard.

Jackson County community members and organizations have plans to embrace and celebrate Black History Month with various programs and events over the next two weeks.

As cold settles over the area, fire officials are urging residents to exercise extreme care with heat sources as they cope with the near-freezing temperatures.

Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp got a quick tour of the Dozier School for Boys Wednesday when he made a one-day visit to Jackson County.

Sneads teens are one step closer to being able to do 360s and ollies at a brand new skate park.

Her dealings with a self-described publishing salesman prompted Jackson County Supervisor of Elections Sylvia Stephens to issue a statement warning local businesses to keep away from him.

Multiple burglaries have occurred in sections of Jackson County over the past two weeks.

Police Roundup for Feb 10

Chipola College official Dr. Sarah Clemmons explained some of the college’s improvements to Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp on a campus tour Wednesday.

The Boys to Men Choir will perform this Sunday as part of local Black History month events. All former members of the group are being asked to come and enjoy the day.

Two Bascom children are in the hospital after fire turned their night of fun into a near tragedy. The children received serious burns as a result of an explosion in their yard around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Hayley Helms is making her place in the Hill family cattle ranching legacy, becoming the fourth generation of Hills to raise cattle in Jackson County.