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Santa Rosa School District Scores An “A” »

Santa Rosa County District Schools has once again earned an A rating. Fifteen schools earned an A grade and five schools increased their letter grade.…

Jul 10 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

4th of July Info…(County Wide) »

Town of Jay Fireworks July 4th-9pm Industrial Park Freedom Car & Bike Show July 4 | 9 a.m. 4315 Avalon Blvd., Milton, FL Awards, 50/50 raffles, and vendors on site. Call 850-623-2339 for…

Jul 4 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Blood Drive at EREC tomorrow! »

Give the gift of life! Join EREC members and staff to donate blood tomorrow, June 26, from 7 am – 12 pmat the EREC Jay Office location (3425 Hwy 4, Jay,…

Jun 25 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Diamond Back at Baseball »

Jorey Diamond has been named as the head baseball coach at Jay. Diamond, who has served in the role twice before, is a Jay High graduate. He has lead the…

Jun 23 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Jay FFA Shines at State Convention »

The FFA State Convention has been held this week in Orlando. Isabella Seevers was elected District 1 President at the event as well. JHS Alum Ryleigh Diamond also received her…

Jun 19 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Coach Stan Blackman Retires »

JHS-On Friday Jay High School honored Stan Blackman on a much deserved retirement. Coach Blackman has taught for 30 years in Santa Rosa County including King Middle, Pace Middle, and…

May 30 2025 / No Comment / Read More »
Schools

Santa Rosa School District Scores An “A” »

Santa Rosa County District Schools has once again earned an A rating. Fifteen schools earned an A grade and five…

Jul 10 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Diamond Back at Baseball »

Jorey Diamond has been named as the head baseball coach at Jay. Diamond, who has served in the role twice…

Jun 23 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

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Sports

Diamond Back at Baseball »

Jorey Diamond has been named as the head baseball coach at Jay. Diamond, who has served in the role twice before, is a Jay High graduate. He has lead the Royals to the final four as head coach and as assistant coach as well. See…

Jun 23 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Coach Stan Blackman Retires »

JHS-On Friday Jay High School honored Stan Blackman on a much deserved retirement. Coach Blackman has taught for 30 years in Santa Rosa County including King Middle, Pace Middle, and Jay High. Coach Blackman taught math and was a successful Cross Country and Track Coach.…

May 30 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

2025 JHS Football Released »

2025 Jay Football Schedule August 15 Central (Kickoff Classic)—Away August 22 LIGHTHOUSE—Home August 29 Freeport—Away Sept. 5 Open Sept. 12 Baker—Away Sept. 19 Chipley—Away Sept. 26 FLOMATON— Home Oct. 3 CENTRAL—Home Oct. 10 Northview—Away Oct. 17 SOUTH CHOCTAW ACADEMY—Home (Senior Night) Oct. 24 Wewahitchka—Away Oct.…

May 28 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Jay High Weekly Schedule »

Athletics for the week of May 12th – May 16th Monday; May 12th Tuesday; May 13th Thursday; May 15th…

May 12 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Royals Baseball Season comes to close »

The Jay Royals (17-13) 2025 baseball season ended on Tuesday in Bonifay to the hands of Holmes County (24-4), 3-1. It the third matchup between the two schools this season and the third win for Holmes, although each game was close. Going into Tuesday’s game,…

May 7 2025 / No Comment / Read More »
Obits

Joy Rowell »

Joy Permelia Boothe Rowell, 70, of Jay, Florida, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 9,2025. Joy was born in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Alex Zander…

Apr 15 2025 / No Comment / Read More »

Cheryl Dean Creel Kelley »

Cheryl Dean Creel Kelley, devoted wife of John E. Kelley and daughter of Clyde Milton Creel and Cora Ethel Hardy, of Milton, Florida, passed away…

Jul 8 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Luellen Shell Cooley »

Luellen Shell Cooley Jay 88 Date of Death-April 13, 2024 Lewis Funeral Home Jay Cornerstone Chapel…

Apr 17 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

MARCIA DENE WYCHE SHEPPARD »

MARCIA DENE WYCHE SHEPPARD First child born to James (Jimmy) E. and Gereave (Conaway) Wyche, she was welcomed May 31, 1941, by her grandparents Braxton…

Mar 30 2024 / No Comment / Read More »

Mary Sandra West Blackmon »

Mary Sandra West Blackmon, 74, of Birmingham, Alabama, went to heaven on January 28, 2024, after a battle with liver and kidney disease. Sandra was…

Feb 14 2024 / No Comment / Read More »
Living With Purpose

Living With Purpose

    Many years ago, a husband and wife wanted to teach their children the joy of giving to others at Christmas time. So, they called a family meeting. The father said, “Kids, this Christmas is…

Dec 25 2021 / Read More »

Living With Purpose

    One of the supreme tests of a leader is how they take defeat. Do they take it as the end or as a learning experience? Once when Thomas Edison was working on an experiment,…

Nov 7 2021 / Read More »
Business

Two Royals Sign

Brady Godwin signed with Pensacola State College and Grayson Shehan signed with Johnson University to play baseball. Congratulations!…

Nov 22 2024 / Read More »

Rowell Roofing Ribbon Cutting

Friday marked a huge milestone, and a step in the right direction for Rowell Roofing! We have been blessed to officially open an office in the hometown of Jay. We cannot say thank you enough for…

Sep 10 2024 / Read More »
Events

4th of July Info…(County Wide)

Town of Jay Fireworks July 4th-9pm Industrial Park Freedom Car & Bike Show July 4 | 9 a.m. 4315 Avalon Blvd., Milton, FL Awards, 50/50 raffles, and vendors on site. Call 850-623-2339 for more info. Riverfest July 4 |…

Jul 4 2025 / Read More »

Blood Drive at EREC tomorrow!

Give the gift of life! Join EREC members and staff to donate blood tomorrow, June 26, from 7 am – 12 pmat the EREC Jay Office location (3425 Hwy 4, Jay, FL).…

Jun 25 2025 / Read More »
Events

4th of July Info…(County Wide)

Town of Jay Fireworks July 4th-9pm Industrial Park Freedom Car & Bike Show July 4 | 9 a.m. 4315 Avalon Blvd., Milton, FL Awards, 50/50 raffles, and vendors on site. Call 850-623-2339 for more info. Riverfest July 4 |…

Jul 4 2025 / Read More »
Church News

Ellen Sue Sumner

Ellen Sue Sumner, 73, went to be home with the Lord on 25 January 2023 in Pensacola, Florida. Ellen was born on 2 December 1949. Ellen lived a vibrant and loving life. She never met a stranger…

Feb 1 2023 / Read More »

Ellen Sue Sumner

Notice of Death Ellen Sue Sumner East Brewton 73 years old January 25, 2023 Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel…

Jan 29 2023 / Read More »
Military

Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Plaza Memorial Day

Milton-Over one hundred Veterans, city and county officials and locals gathered at the Santa Rosa County Memorial Plaza on Memorial Day in Milton to pay tribute to fallen soldiers.…

May 26 2025 / Read More »

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