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MONTGOMERY Ala. (WTVY) - A federal judge sentenced three Houston County residents in a November 2022 kidnapping. Molly Michele Jarrett (20), Coby Jerome Jordan (24), and Destiny Star Lewis (24), were charged with kidnapping a minor and transporting them from Alabama to Florida. According to court records, the defendants picked...

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Multiple residents in Jackson County have already reported the same scam spreading throughout the area. As of Tuesday, officials with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office say over 5 citizens have reported incidents of someone falsely identifying themselves as Deputy Scott Watson and saying they failed to appear for jury duty and have a warrant out for their arrest. The common number calling residents is 850-733-8308, which is reportedly not in service.

BID NOTICESTATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) and HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY PROGRAM (HHRP)A Pre-Bid Conference for the new construction and placement of a new manufactured home will be held on Friday, May 17th, 2024, at 9:30AM CST / 10:30AM EST at the Jackson County Administration Office, Conference Room, located at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida. Bid sheets and specifications will be available at this meeting. Bid packages will be given only to authorized representatives of construction companies attending the pre-bid conference who arrive on time. All contractors will be pre-qualified with all license/ insurance requirements at the pre-bid conference before walk-throughs of the properties. All current licenses, liability insurance, worker’s compensation insurance/exemption, and W9 must be included in the BID package submittal. Liability insurance and all licensures must be in force at the time of the pre-bid conference. Any person claiming to be worker’s compensation exempt shall be subject to an on-the-job inspection for proof of exemption and license of all workers on job site. Certificate of Liability Insurance must have Jackson County Board of County Commissioners listed on it. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to purchase all permits deemed necessary. After a brief meeting at the Jackson County Administration Office, a group mandatory walk-through for the property will be held. Any contractor not remaining with the group and failing to be present at the property within a reasonable amount of time will not be permitted to bid. No contractor is permitted to view the property after the walk-through or contact the property owner individually unless otherwise given permission by SHIP/HHRP Administrators. Sealed bids for the property will be opened at the Jackson County Administration Office, Conference Room located at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida, on Friday, May 24th, 2024 at 12:30PM CST / 1:30PM EST. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud starting promptly at 12:30PM CST / 1:30PM EST. Plan to arrive early; no bids will be accepted after starting time. If you are unable to attend the bid opening and would like to submit your bid early to be considered at opening, they can be submitted in-person by May 24th, 2024 Jackson County Board of County Commissioners Administration Office.

EVANS, W.Va. (WV News) — Authentic items can often be pricey, but for Anthony and Tripp Jones, their store offers these wares at bargain prices. The Joneses, who are moving back home to Jackson County from Florida, are no strangers to owning a business. Anthony and his husband own a travel company and have had experience manning many other ventures.

Panama City, FL– If you are a registered nurse looking to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, this is a great time. The Gulf Coast State College Simply Health Scholars Program has received funds for the new scholarship cycle to be awarded for the Fall 2024 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Select nursing students will receive scholarships to fully cover their tuition and associated costs. Students who reside in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Franklin, or Washington counties and are pursuing a BSN starting in the Fall 2024 semester, are encouraged to apply now. The deadline to apply is July 17, 2024.