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Archive for: January, 2012

Lady Royals Drop Two at Baker

The Jay High Lady Royals traveled to Baker and came away short 49-43.  Trailing at the half by only 3 points the Lady Royals battled to the end.  They were able to tie the game at the start of the fourth but were unable to keep Baker from the basket.  Scoring for the Royals were: […]

Jay Royals defeat PCA

Jay High Royals hosted the PCA Warriors Thursday night, January 19, 2012 and maintained their lead to the end winning 53-50.  Coach Youngblood said, “We played solid for three good quarters. Our challenge lies ahead tomorrow at Baker.”  The scoring per quarter was 7-2; 23-14; 43-23 and 53-50.  Todd Laney led the Royals with 15 […]

Mercury Awareness and Disposal

Hazardous Materials Awareness Week 2012 Santa Rosa County is recognizing “Hazardous Materials Awareness Week” Jan. 22-28 with a focus on mercury awareness and education. Emergency management and environment department hope to increase the community’s knowledge of hazardous mercury emissions and how to properly dispose of common household items containing the chemical.  Mercury is a naturally occurring element […]

JHS Open House and Literacy Week Kick-Off

JAY HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO AN EVENING OF                   FAMILY FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT ON JANUARY 23RD AT 5:00PM WE WILL OPEN THE DOORS OF OUR NEW FACILITY TO OUR JAY COMMUNITY FOLLOWING YOUR WALK THROUGH OUR AMAZING NEW SCHOOL PLEASE JOIN US AS WE KICK OFF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK WITH […]

Central Win One – Lose One

Central Lady Jags easily defeated PCA Lady Warriors 53-14 Tuesday night, January 17th.  The Boys from Central battled and lost to PCA 54-50, in a close match up.

Literacy Week -Take the Lead and Read

Jay Elementary Celebrates Literacy Week, January 23-27th, 2012.  This year’s theme is Take the Lead and Read! On Monday they will have Million Minute Marathon- this gives students at least 20 extra minutes to read in school this day.  When the students read their “minutes” will be counted to reach a Million in the State. On […]

Postage Rates Increase

USPS® Announces New Rates Effective January 22, 2012 . Here is a review of the USPS changes. Mailing Rates: First Class Letters (1 oz.) – 1 cent increase (from 44¢ to 45¢) Letters additional ounces – unchanged at 20¢ Postcards – 3 cent increase Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.) – 5 cent increase Letters to other international […]

Healthy Weight Week

Baptist Health Care Celebrates Healthy Weight Week  PENSACOLA, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2012) – This week is Healthy Weight Week, a time to celebrate healthy eating habits and healthy lifestyles. During this time, encourage yourself, family and friends to eat better, get active, and start feeling good about your body.  Baptist Health Care and the primary […]

Bobbie Jean Dunsford Ivey

Bobbie Jean Dunsford Ivey, age 71, of Jay went home to be with her Heavenly Father on January 16, 2012.  Bobbie Jean was a lifelong member of Brownsdale Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She worked at Monsanto and after retiring she worked at Jay Western Auto and the Jay […]

Pedestrian hit by Vehicle- survives with only minor injuries

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 12:25 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.  John Michael Richardson, 18, of Pace was driving eastbound on Norris Rd.  The pedestrian, Hannah Broadwater, 14, of Pace, was walking with a group of students westbound on the eastbound sidewalk of Norris Rd.  Several students had crossed the roadway […]