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Investments in Internet in Rural Areas

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 […]

FHSAA Changes its Mind…

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 […]

More employment and capital investment coming to Santa Rosa County Industrial Park

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 […]

EREC closes Lobby in Jay Office

 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, […]

Celebrate Freedom 5K and 1 Mile Run

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

Town of Jay Fireworks

The Town of Jay will be celebrating Independence Day with fireworks on July 3rd at Bray Hendricks Park.

Bagdad Mill Site Park closes for maintenance July 1

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.

JHS Graduation

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!

Tax Collector Offers Saturday Hours for Driver License Transactions ONLY

Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that Saturday driver license transactions will be available by appointment only on June 13, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Marcus Pointe location, 6451 North “W” Street.  Citizens can renew or replace their current license or identification card, get a new license or identification card […]

Improvements at Bray Hendricks Park

Jay-The next time you visit the Bray Hendricks Park you will no doubt see some upgrades taking place. Back in December of 2019, the town of Jay received a check from Maverick Natural Resources for $50,000. The town applied these funds to their playground project improvements. The prep work on this new playground began in […]