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Greetings Marianna! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where in Marianna you can drop peanut butter to fight hunger
  • See how a new ramp opens doors at Marianna's Davis West House
  • Why two Marianna industrial park roads just got meaningful new names

Also on today's calendar: Fall Into Winter Gardening.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Spread the Word: Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off September 28 - UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County (ufl.edu) — Marianna residents are invited to support the Peanut Butter Challenge by dropping unopened jars at the Jackson County Extension office on Penn Avenue or the Jackson County Times on Madison Street through October 31. Donations stay local, helping groups like Backpacks for Kids – Jackson County and Innovative Charities of Northwest Florida. Friendly competition with other counties adds extra motivation to give generously.
   

2. Chipola Historical Trust receives a new wheelchair ramp (mypanhandle.com) — In Marianna, the historic Davis West House, home of the Chipola Historical Trust, now has a new ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp, making the landmark more accessible to residents and visitors. Local architect Paul Donofro donated the design, materials, and labor, carefully matching the home's 1840s architecture. The trust meets monthly and welcomes anyone interested in preserving local history.
   

3. Legacies memorized with road dedication (mypanhandle.com) — Two previously unnamed roads at the Marianna Airport and Industrial Park now honor Brigadier General Jim Hart and longtime economic development leader Bill Stanton for their major contributions to Jackson County and Marianna's industrial growth. City leaders say dedicating the streets while both men are alive lets them personally see the community's gratitude and cements their legacies at the heart of local job creation.
   

4. Jackson County Postal Employee Sentenced for Delay or Destruction of Mail (justice.gov) — A Marianna woman and former rural mail carrier has been sentenced to 59 days in jail and two years of supervised release for delaying or destroying mail from her Jackson County route. Investigators recovered nearly 500 discarded pieces of mail from a burn barrel in Marianna, and federal prosecutors say the case underscores their commitment to protecting residents' trust in postal delivery.
   

5. Tallahassee Democrat staff predicts Week 5 Big Bend football games (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Marianna High's football team is picked as the underdog in this week's matchup against Tallahassee's Maclay, with all four Tallahassee Democrat sportswriters predicting a Maclay win by varying margins. The article runs through staff picks for Big Bend Week 5 games, giving Marianna fans a sense of outside expectations before Friday night's kickoff.
   

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  • For those looking for a great handyman in Jackson County please consider Jason Jansenius 850-718-7223.
    He has helped me, as well as, my parents, extended family and my buslness for many many years. (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Phenom People posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Marianna. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Marianna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marianna here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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