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Southern Craft Creamery named Senate Small Business of the Week ^Featured

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Thursday, 28 March 2019 12:25

Senator Marco Rubio last week named Jackson County’s Southern Craft Creamery as the Senate Small Business of the Week. Rubio is the Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In making the announcement, Rubio said,…

Florida Caverns to add camping sites, mountain bike trails ^Featured

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Thursday, 28 March 2019 12:22

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has been pro-active since the arrival of Hurricane Michael left many of its parks and facilities devastated. They have outlined their vision for the future of Florida Caverns State Park and requests have been…

Spanish Trail Lumber give generously to Sneads ball teams ^Featured

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Wednesday, 20 March 2019 19:33

Pictured from Spanish Trail Lumber are Justin Figgers and Cherish Basford and from Sneads High School coaches Andy Shelton and Shawn Graham along with softball and baseball players from SHS

Once again, Spanish Trail Lumber has come to the rescue. They have provided lumber for homes for the disadvantaged through the Wright Foundation and continually give back to Jackson County. Over the years, Spanish Trail has continually given to the…

Veteran’s Treatment Court is in place ^Featured

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Wednesday, 20 March 2019 19:27

In September, 2018, Chief Judge Elijah Smiley, Senator George Gainer and court officials announced the creation of a Veteran’s Court in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The funds for such a court were funded by the 2018/19 Florida Legislature. The funds…

UPDATE - Arrest made in Shack Circle homicide ^Featured

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Tuesday, 19 March 2019 17:20

UPDATE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE ON SHACK HOMICIDE Arrested: Justin Andrae Shack Jr; age 14 Homicide occurred on March 5, 2019 On March 5, 2019, approximately 4:55 a.m., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from…

Boots on the Hill take on the Capitol supporting the cattle industry ^Featured

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Thursday, 14 March 2019 12:52

Jackson County Cattleman’s Association president Jeff Snell led a group of boot-wearing citizens from Jackson County to Tallahassee Wednesday to lobby for assistance for the cattle industry. Boots on the Hill is a yearly event that is attended by a…