Santa Rosa County Probation is closed until Aug. 17. Individuals who are supposed to report to probation during these two weeks will report next month and will not incur any violations because of not being able to report.Cloth face masks are available at all county libraries (see locations and hours). For more details, call 981-READ […]

SANTA ROSA COUNTY SAMPLE BALLOT August 18, 2020 | Primary Election Official Primary Election Ballot, August 18, 2020 Superintendent of Schools Karen Barber REP David Gunter REP Michael Alan Thorpe REP Commissioner-District 5 Randal Lane LynchardREP Colten Wright REP School Board- District 2 Elizabeth Hewey Clifton Buddy Hinote School Board-District 4 Charles […]

Trump Administration Invests More Than $13 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Maryland CARES Act ReConnect Funding to Connect 3,447 Rural Households to High-Speed Broadband CORDOVA, MD, July 31, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $13 million to provide broadband service in […]

Gainesville-Three days after the Board of Directors voted 10-5 to keep the fall sports start date at July 27, a new vote was taken and a new date of August 24th was agreed upon as the new fall sports starting date. It passed by a 11-4 vote. The Board will meet again on August 17 […]
Santa Rosa County’s Industrial Park East (SRIP East) is filling with tenants who will soon be filling new high-paying jobs in the county. Economic development officials today announced three new projects that are expected to deliver at least 110 new jobs and invest another $22 million in the expanded park. “Our vision has been to […]
Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in our local area, the EREC lobby in Jay is closed to the public effective Monday, July 6, until further notice. The drive-through will remain open. We encourage our members to utilize remote options for electric service. Payments may be made by mail, online at www.erec.com, […]

Where? Bray Hendricks Park When? Saturday, July 4th-8am Cost? $25 day of race https://dobsonduo.weebly.com/21st-annual-celebrate-freedom-5k-runwalk.html

The Town of Jay will be celebrating Independence Day with fireworks on July 3rd at Bray Hendricks Park.
Bagdad Mill Site Park will close for maintenance Wed., July 1, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maintenance will be performed by county staff and state inmate crews. The park will reopen for regular hours on Thurs., July 2.

Tuesday-To finish a school year like no other, the JHS Class of 2020 got to have a graduation like no other. Traditionally, graduation has been in the gymnasium at JHS. However, due to Coronavirus guidelines, this year’s graduation was held at Merle V. North. Congrats graduates and good luck!