Marianna News

And over in Jackson County, another community group also tried to fill a spiritual need through serving a Thanksgiving meal.

Marianna resident and adult education teacher Kristen Sims was arrested Saturday after a warrant charging her with felony criminal use of personal identification and stalking was issued.

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.

OCD Body Art has moved from its original location on Lafayette Street to Plaza Del Rio at 2944 Penn Ave., Suite J. Denise Harrell, owner of the Marianna business, said she re-located in an effort to "appease members of the community who objected" to its presence in the city's historic district for little more than a month.

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

A man and a woman are charged with multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop in Marianna Saturday.

Bay County's legislative delegation appeared set Monday night to sponsor a bill that would let Walton County in on the Airport Authority.

A Marianna man was arrested Tuesday after he was identified as a suspect in video surveillance footage.

A Marianna man was charged with multiple offenses Wednesday following a traffic stop that turned into a struggle with arresting officers, according to Lt.

Police are searching for the suspects who tried to break into Kelson Drugs some time between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to the Marianna Police Department.

CHIPLEY Florida Department of Transportation's Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos appointed James Thomas "Tommy" Barfield as District Secretary for District Three in Northwest Florida, which has 16 counties from Escambia to Jefferson and includes Leon County.

CHIPLEY Preparations are underway as Tropical Storm Ida heads for landfall. The Washington County Board of County Commissioners passes a resolution declaring a local state of emergency, and Washington County schools will remain open until further notice.

State Police arrested a Florida truck driver Wednesday after finding more than 30 pounds of marijuana hidden in his truck.

The new tattoo establishment off Lafayette Street in Marianna opened on Halloween, and at least one neighbor thought it was a holiday prank when she saw the banner advertising it.

On 11-03-2009, Rodell Pete Jr. of Oak St, Marianna, Fla. was placed under arrest after a Domestic Disturbance on Rockwell St.

On the evening of Saturday, October 31, 2009 Jackson County Fire Rescue and Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a fire at the Microtel Inn and Suites located on Whitetail Drive in Marianna, Florida.

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 Chattahoochee woman posted bond Thursday after being booked on several drug charges Wednesday night.

A man was taken to Jackson Hospital for treatment after being rescued from a burning vehicle Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil suit against seven people accused of promoting a "redemption" tax return scheme, including a Marianna resident who owns a Panama City business.