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Jackson County Disaster Recovery Center now closed
Jackson County’s Disaster Recovery Center is now closed, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported this past week. The center – opened in the wake of Hurricane Michael at the University Extension Office in Marianna – ceased operations January 31. Jackson County residents seeking one-on-one assistance with disaster recovery options,may still visit other area Disaster…
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Sneads town officials request state audit of evidence room, procedures
In the wake of historic personnel changes and reports of low officer morale, inadequate equipment and questionable evidence handling procedures at the Sneads Police Department, the Sneads Town Council has asked state investigators to take a closer look at the department’s evidence room and policies. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will soon conduct a…
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Sneads man arrested, charged with sexually abusing child in his care
A Sneads man accused of sexually abusing a child in his care was arrested this past week in Orange County. Anthony Rex Edge, 51, is facing multiple charges after police say he sexually abused an 11-year-old child. Edge was arrested January 11 at an Orange County hotel and is currently in jail, awaiting extradition back…
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Wanted man accused of sexual battery on child now in custody
An alleged sexual predator and wanted man living in Sneads is now in custody, the Marianna Police Department announced this past week. Kristopher Michael Martin, 38, was arrested this past Saturday, January 5 and booked into the Jackson County Detention Center, with bond set at $250,000. He is charged with five counts of sexual battery…
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Former member back on the Sneads Town Council
At its January meeting this past Tuesday night, the Sneads Town Council welcomed a former member back into its ranks. In a rare 2-1 vote, the council appointed former Sneads council member Mike Weeks to the Group 3 council seat, vacated by Danny Pettis this past November. Council President Helen Grice and council member Greg…
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Correctional officer trainee arrested on job after drugs found in car
A Jackson County man training to be a correctional officer at Apalachee Correctional Institution was arrested on the job recently, when drugs were found in his vehicle while parked at the facility. During a routine K-9 sweep at the prison on December 19, a drug dog alerted its handler to the detection of drugs near…
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Sneads council hires new police chief; search for town attorney continues
The Sneads Town Council ended its two-month search for a new chief of police this past Tuesday night, hiring Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Miller for the job. The vote was 3-0, with Council President Helen Grice and council members Daryl Johnson Sr. and Greg Lewis all in favor of the move. Council member Tim…
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Town of Sneads wrestles with personnel upheaval
Like its counterpart across the river, Sneads Town Hall is dealing with its own whirlwind of personnel changes. This past Tuesday, the regular meeting of the Sneads Town Council began with the resignation of council member Danny Pettis, elected just 18 months ago. Pettis, who is assistant director of Florida State Hospital, has taken a…