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Students Visit State Capital

Youth Tour program gives teens an opportunity to learn about state government and electric cooperatives  Escambia River Electric Cooperative took 10 juniors from its service area to Tallahassee, Florida, on February 7 – 8 to learn more about their state legislature and electric cooperatives. ​Participants included Gabby Chavers, Lane Hoffman and Logan Hoffman from Central […]

UF’s Florida Youth Institute science summer camp seeks high school applicants

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida high school students have the opportunity to experience college life at the University of Florida while learning how the agricultural, natural and life sciences impact their families and communities around the world.  Rising high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply for the Florida Youth Institute (FYI), a week-long summer […]

Living With Purpose

    Of all the treasured possessions we have here on earth, friendship is one of the things that rise above all others. I don’t know of anyone who has not at some point in their life, depended on someone to help them successfully navigate through a difficult circumstance. A true-blue friend will be sincere […]

Milton’s Senior Activities

  WEEKLY SENIOR ADULT ACTIVITIES AT THE GUY THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTER  Join the fun at bingo every Thursday at 1 p.m.    The City of Milton’s Senior Program wants to remind you every Thursday at 1 p.m. they gather for a fun time play bingo at the Guy Thompson Community Center!  Bingo will last until […]

Coon Hill 5K – Get Registered!

Local Jay resident, runner, and Coon Hill Cemetery Trustee Matthew Dobson, will coordinate the Coon Hill Day 5K and Half Mile Fun Run as a fundraiser for the preservation and restoration of the Coon Hill cemetery located south of Jay. The Coon Hill Community came into existence around 1820 near a big spring of fresh […]

Lady Royals face Tigers in First Round

On Tuesday the Lady Royals (14-9) will travel to Frerport to face Chipley in the first round of the district tournament. The Lady Royals are the 3rd seed which pits them against the #2 seeded Chipley Tigers . The Lady Royals have lost twice to Chipley this season, however both games were within reach. The […]

State Weightlifting Results

Panama City- Jay High School was well represented by Haley Watson on Friday at the FHSAA State Weightlifting meet. Haley placed 2nd in her weight division in the entire state. Congratulations Haley on this tremendous accomplishment!

Lady Royals JV finishes Year Undefeated

The Lady Royals JV Basketball Team finished their undefeated 2017-2018 season undefeated by defeating Central on Thursday night 35-6. The JV team is coached by Becky Holley. Congrats girls!

Author Watt Key speaks to JHS

Jay High School- As part of Celebrate Literacy Week!, on Wednesday, Jay High School had author Watt Key speak to the JHS student body (including JES’ 6th grade). Watt Key has wrote many popular books including Deep Water, Terror at Bottle Creek, Alabama Moon (which was a motion picture in 2009 starring John Goodman), Hideout, […]

Living With Purpose (Boys Edition)

    A little polish will make things look very different in this world. Wax and polish will make an old car vastly more attractive. Polish on a pair of dusty shoes will change them from ugliness, to something neat and respectable. I can remember as a child watching my Dad polish and shine his […]