Southern Raceway The Six Shooter Series let to plenty of fireworks at Southern Raceway on June 25. With the money and prestige of taking the first ever Six Shooter Series Championship the Pure Stock and Street Stock divisions were action packed from the drop of the green flag. In the Pure Stock Division, Michel Emmons, […]
The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, July 5. Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter The Central Landfill will be open Monday, July 4 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Rosa […]
Robert Blackmon Jr. age 77 of Jay, Florida passed away on June 23, 2016. Jr. was born in Opp, Alabama. The family moved to Jay when Jr. was a small boy. Jr. and Hazel were married for 58 years. They have four children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jr. was a butcher at Scott’s Plaza […]
Thomas S. Ates age 67 of Baker, Florida passed away on June 23, 2016. Tommy was born on March 14, 1949 to Thomas and Betty Ates. Tom was a real outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fresh water and deep sea fishing and was a skilled marksman. He is survived by his sisters, Pamela Holcombe (Jim), Melonie […]
The Jay community mourns this week with the news that Paul Grover lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday night. Grover had been battling cancer for several years. Before having to leave work due to illness, he was serving as the head girls basketball coach at Jay High School. He had also served 2 seasons […]
At the Thursday, June 23 commission regular meeting, Volkert, Inc. will present information related to the grant-funded update to the 2003 Land Acquisition Study, which developed a phased plan to limit encroachment at Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The partnership formed over many years between NAS Whiting Field and Santa Rosa County is recognized at the […]
Celebrate Independence Day this year by running or walking in the 17th Annual Celebrate Freedom 5K and one mile Fun Run on Monday, July 4, 2016. The 5K starts at 8:00am and the one mile will start immediately after the 5K; approximately 9:15am. The race starts and ends in the Jay City Park. Patriotic awards […]
Victor Mishoe was selected as the first recipient of the Terrace Scholar Athlete Award. The awards includes a proclamation, a medal, a plaque displayed inside The Terrace in Jay, and a $2,000 scholarship. The Terrace Athlete Award will be an annual award presented to a Jay High School student who excels in academics, athletics, leadership, […]
The Jay High FFA traveled to Orlando recently to compete at the state level. The middle school team competed several times to make it to the finals. The group ended up 4th in the state! Congratulations to our very own, Madelyn Godwin, for being elected as District 1 President! Madelyn Godwin, daughter of Gary and […]
Mid-season champions crowned at Southern Southern Raceway crowned its mid-season champions on June 18, but while some drivers enjoyed their conquest others were conquered by the three-eighths mile dirt. The NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series visited Milton and they offered plenty of excitement as Taylor Jarvis and Joseph Joiner both posted qualifying laps in the 15-second […]
