North Santa Rosa
Archive for: January, 2023

JHS Competitive Cheer Advances to State

Congratulations to the JHS competitive cheer team for placing 5th at regionals and advancing to the state semi-finals!

Jay FFA Student Awarded National Grant

Major Rowell, a freshmen at Jay High, was one of six in the state of Florida to receive a $1,000 national FFA SAE scholarship grant, funded through Agzaga.com. The funds will go back into his beekeeping business. “I am so thankful and blessed to be awarded this grant,” Major Rowell said. “Thanks to all the […]

Jael Ruth Rainbolt (Werth) died peacefully in her sleep on January 11, 2023, at the age of 43. Jael was born January 9, 1980, to David and Phyllis Werth. She was the baby of seven children. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on April 3,1993 and was a member of the Pace Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was a volunteer minister and for […]

Jael Ruth Rainbolt

Notice of Death Jael Ruth Rainbolt,  43 of Jay January 11,2023 Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel

Lady Jags Top Royals

The Lady Royals (12-3) stumbled on the road at Central (9-7) on Friday night, 44-36. A slow start stymied the Royals as Central jumped out to a 14-8 lead in the first quarter. The Jags’ connected on three 3 pointers in the first. Jay would out-score the Jaguars in the second quarter to pull within […]

Royals Upset #2 Ranked Team in State

The boy’s basketball team at JHS (11-3) took down #2 Chipley (9-1) on the road Thursday night, 58-48. Previously undefeated Chipley was outscored by Jay 12-6 at the end of the first and found themselves down by 9 at halftime. Ethan Mcdonald lead all scores with 17, going 8/8 from the free throw line. Senior […]

JHS Alum Named Teacher of the Year at Ransom Middle School

Chris Norris, a 1993 Jay High School graduate, was named Ransom Middle School Teacher of the Year. Chris is a science teacher.

Lady Royals Stunned on the Road

The 5th ranked Jay Lady Royals (12-2) were upset at Paxton (10-7) on Tuesday night, 30-29. After pulling a major upset of their own last week, defeating Pace 50-45, Jay never could get into an offensive rhythm against the Bobcats. For the first time all season, Jay’s offense was held to under 30 total points, […]

Charles Arthur McCartney II

Death Notice Charles Arthur McCartney II, 63, of Pace, FL DOD: January 9, 2023 Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel

Patsy Gray Melvin

Death Notice Patsy Gray Melvin, 87 years old DOD: January 6, 2023 Pensacola, FL