Eloise Linzy (September 8, 1920 – March 18, 2012) Eloise Linzy, 91, of Jay, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Mrs. Linzy was born September 8, 1920 to the late Cornelia Metcalf Burdick and Joseph Burdick in Hartford, Alabama. She was a wonderful caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and […]
Santa Rosa County Teacher and Students are back from spring break and now must get ready to tackle FCAT. The FCAT testing will begin on April 16 and continue until April 27 for make up exams.
Garrett McDonald, a 9th grader at Central, won his feature (Bombers) at Deep South on Saturday, March 17. Garrett who was featured earlier in the year as one of the upcoming stars in the area one his feature race at Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Al. Garrett is the son of Chris and Lynee McDonald. […]
What motivates you to get up each morning and face the new day? Is it because someone needs you? Is it the fact with each new day you’re one step closer to the weekend? Maybe it’s the joy you find in your job. Do you find it’s easy to start the day, but soon you […]
FHSAA just announced their Winter Athletic Season’s Academic Team Champions. Jay High’s Cheerleaders are State Runner-up in Competitive Cheerleading. They won 2nd in the state for academic excellence in Class 1A with a team GPA of 3.559. This award is given to the squad with the highest GPA. ” I’m so proud of our […]
Santa Rosa County had several teams place in the top 3 in their respective sports. Congratulations to all the athletes for their hard work both in and out of the classroom. Competitive Cheer – 2nd in Class 1A -Jay High School 3.559 – 2nd in State Girls Soccer – 1st in Class 3A – Milton […]
On 3/17/12, at 11:30 am, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Archie Glover Boat Ramp located off of Avalon Blvd. at Interstate 10 in reference to boaters discovering a dead body floating in Escambia Bay. Avalon Fire Department and Lifeguard Ambulance also responded to the scene. The boaters that discovered the […]
John Edward Layson (August 6, 1947 – March 15, 2012) John Edward Layson, Age 64 of Jay Florida went to Heaven on March 15, 2012. He was born August 6, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to John C. and Mary Layson. He served in the US Navy, was a member of Chumuckla Community Church and worked […]
St. Patrick’s Day is to honor a young man that was born in the fourth century. He was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken captive to Ireland as a slave. After being told by God in a dream to flee, he joined the Church and studied to be a priest after his escape. […]
FHP CRACKS DOWN ON IMPAIRED DRIVING DURING THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY HOLIDAY ~ Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol will be on the lookout for impaired drivers during the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, March 10 – 17. FHP’s effort is part of a national effort called […]
