MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESS ADVISORY FIRST CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS REPORTED IN SANTA ROSA COUNTY – The Santa Rosa County Health Department has received confirmation of the county’s first case of West Nile Virus. The possibility that other individuals may become infected with the virus is extremely high. Santa Rosa Mosquito Control is continuing to spray and […]
Recently, Devon Walther, a graduate of Jay High, decided to enter a photo contest for the Canon Imagination Project with Director Rob Howard. It was spur of the moment and she had virtually no expectations to advance any further than just having her picture uploaded along with 5,000 others. “Naturally I put it in the […]
The first home game of the Jay High Royals will be Friday, Sept. 14 against Sneads. The game will be followed by a Fifth Quarter at Jay First Baptist in the Family Life Center. there will be food, fun and games for the students.
Mosquito Control Continues Increased Spray Efforts -Residents Urged to Take Precautions- Since mid-August, Santa Rosa Mosquito Control has increased spray efforts county-wide. The increase is in response to several factors, including the number of citizen call-ins, field reports, and mosquito trap counts collected throughout the county. With the first case of West Nile Virus reported in Santa […]
Jay Hospital Awards Scholarships to Area Graduates Three college-bound local students were recently awarded $1,000 scholarships by the Jay Hospital Employee Foundation. The scholarship recipients are Rebecca Calloway, Meredith Owens and Allison Blair, all graduates of Jay High School. Rebecca plans to attend Pensacola State College to study physical therapy. Meredith plans to study pre-med […]
Editorial A proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution could influence how our tax dollars are spent. Amendment #8 to the Florida constitution to be voted on in November, it will make it possible for public funds(taxes) to be spent on private schools. This could include religious schools of any denomination including Muslim, Catholic, Christian, or […]
September Meeting of the Jay Historical Society will be Thursday, Sept. 13th at 6:30-8:00 in the Museum The guest speaker will be Mr. Vic Campbell, local author and historian. Mr. Campbell is currently researching local history and has lots to share with us. He is from Chumuckla and authored history books about our area. Mr. […]
The Jay High Royals opened the XC Season at Sims Middle School on Saturday, Sept. 8 on a drizzly day. Jay XC 2012 Race Results: Varsity Girls race: top 7 places: Overall place 27th – Jessica Thornton – time: 23:10 Overall place 31st – Jorja Agrait -time: 23:29 Overall place 48th – savannah brown – time: 24:00 […]
DRIVE THRU RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC FOR DOGS AND CATS WILL COINCIDE WITH WORLD RABIES DAY In observance of World Rabies Day, the Santa Rosa County Health Department and Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host the 2nd Annual Rabies Drive Thru Vaccination Clinic for dogs and cats, Friday, September 28, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 […]
Central School Cheerleaders are asking for your support. Cheerleading season is here! The Varsity and JV Cheerleading Squads at Central School are extremely excited to kick off the basketball season and to support our athletes. Each year our girls work hard to raise funds over their summer break and during the school year. These funds […]
