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| www.jacksoncountytimes.net is the online presence of the Jackson County Times, a community newspaper published weekly in Marianna, Florida. We cover local news, sports, events, history and more in Jackson County, Florida. Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved. |
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Living Waters Exhibit Premiers
Thursday at Chipola College
New Farm Bill Provides Buy In Waiver
for Disaster Coverage
Getting it Right with Sid Riley
Local History with Dale Cox.
Local Sports with Clint Cox
More Local News...
Tropical Weather Information is now
available online by Clicking Here
Living Waters Exhibit Premiers
Thursday at Chipola College
New Farm Bill Provides Buy In Waiver
for Disaster Coverage
Getting it Right with Sid Riley
Local History with Dale Cox.
Local Sports with Clint Cox
More Local News...
| Jackson County Times |
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| Columnists |
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| Sid Riley - Getting it Right Dale Cox - Local History David Carrell - Financial Focus Larry Cook - Oral Cancer Dr. John Spence - The Daily Dose Ernie Padgett - Your Government |
Hurricane Ike Heading into Gulf
The History of
Jackson County, Florida
Volume One: The Early Years
by Dale Cox
Click Here for Ordering Information
Jackson County, Florida
Volume One: The Early Years
by Dale Cox
Click Here for Ordering Information
| September 27, 2008 will mark the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Marianna, Florida. Learn more about this dramatic event that changed the history of Jackson County by reading the critically acclaimed book... |
| The Battle of Marianna, Florida |
| by Dale Cox |
| Click Here to Order Now! Also available at Chipola River Book & Tea in downtown Marianna. |
Sunday - Hurricane Ike is heading into
the Gulf of Mexico and could affect
weather in the Jackson County area by
the end of the week.
As of noon Sunday, the storm had
winds of 135 miles per hour and was
expected to be in the central Gulf by 8
a.m. on Wednesday.
Ike is a dangerous Category Four
hurricane and is expected to move
over Cuba during the next two days
and then strengthen again as it hits
open water on Tuesday.
To keep up on the storm, please visit
our new Tropical Weather section.
the Gulf of Mexico and could affect
weather in the Jackson County area by
the end of the week.
As of noon Sunday, the storm had
winds of 135 miles per hour and was
expected to be in the central Gulf by 8
a.m. on Wednesday.
Ike is a dangerous Category Four
hurricane and is expected to move
over Cuba during the next two days
and then strengthen again as it hits
open water on Tuesday.
To keep up on the storm, please visit
our new Tropical Weather section.
| Current forecast models project that Hurricane Ike will be in the center of the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday morning. Just click the image to see a larger version if the projected track. |
Battle of Marianna Tours Planned
for September 27th
for September 27th
Tuesday - Writer and historian Dale
Cox will guide two walking tours of the
site of the Battle of Marianna on
Saturday, September 27th. A native of
the Two Egg area, Cox is the author of
the critically-acclaimed 2007 book The
Battle of Marianna, Florida and is a
regular contributor to the Jackson
County Times.
The tours cost $5 and 100% of the
money raised will benefit the Blue
Springs Chapter of the Children of the
American Revolution. The local
organization encourages interest in
history among Jackson County's
school students.
Please click here to learn more about
the special tours and to find out how to
participate.
Cox will guide two walking tours of the
site of the Battle of Marianna on
Saturday, September 27th. A native of
the Two Egg area, Cox is the author of
the critically-acclaimed 2007 book The
Battle of Marianna, Florida and is a
regular contributor to the Jackson
County Times.
The tours cost $5 and 100% of the
money raised will benefit the Blue
Springs Chapter of the Children of the
American Revolution. The local
organization encourages interest in
history among Jackson County's
school students.
Please click here to learn more about
the special tours and to find out how to
participate.
| St. Luke's Episcopal Church was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Marianna and will be one of the stops on special walking tours of the battlefield planned for Saturday, September 27th, the 144th anniversary of the Civil War battle. |
