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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
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Marianna alumnus returns to the court to coach
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – After four years coaching at Chipley High School, 2008 Marianna High School alumnus Brandon Gibson has returned to his alma mater to lead the boys basketball team. Gibson, who was part of Marianna's 2008 Final Four squad, knows firsthand what it means to be a Bulldog and felt this was an opportunity he could not pass up. 'It was a hard choice coming back, but it was the right choice,' Gibson said. 'I made great memories over at Chipley. They're great students, great players, great coaches. But I felt like it was the opportunity of a lifetime to come back home.' Gibson spoke passionately about the culture at Marianna. 'The grind, man, is the grind,' he said. 'We eat and sleep basketball here. This is a basketball school, man. We've got more banners up there for basketball than anything else — even football.' Coach Gibson is currently house-hunting with his family and is excited about building a future in Marianna. He has two daughters and hopes they'll eventually make their mark on the Marianna basketball court as well. 'The plan is to get the girls' program back on track,' he said. 'So once she gets to high school, she'll be ready to go' Above all, Coach Gibson is proud to be back home and is eager to return Marianna basketball to the heights he remembers — sold-out home games and a fired-up community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Marianna High School freshman named Congressional Art Competition winner
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Kennedy Newsome will be taking a piece of Jackson County all the way to the U.S. Capitol. The Marianna High School freshman was named one of the winners in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Kennedy's drawing, depicting Marianna's historic Russ House, will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year. The 100-year-old Russ House now serves as Jackson County's visitor center. She received a congratulatory call from the Second District's Congressman Neal Dunn. 'You submitted a piece of artwork for the congressional art competition this year, and I must say I jumped at it when I saw the sketch here. I said, 'Oh my god, I know that place.' It is a beautiful, beautiful rendering of the Russ House. I'm so pleased. And you won. You are the winner,' Dunn said via phone call. 'I'm really honored to have this opportunity. I know it means a lot. And I'm glad that I got picked out of everybody in the district. And I'm really excited to represent my community,' Kennedy said. Kennedy is one of the youngest students from Marianna High School to ever receive the recognition. 'I was pretty excited for her, especially being a ninth grader. We've had some winners in the past, but they're usually seniors. So for her to do this once again as a ninth grader, it really lit me up because I haven't had that happen before with a student. I see great things for her and I feel fortunate to be able to work with her,' Marianna High Art Instructor Jerri Benton said. Kennedy will be traveling to Washington, D.C. with her family in June to see her artwork hung in one of the most iconic buildings in the nation. Kennedy and the other winners will attend the annual awards ceremony while they're in Washington. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
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Bay County mourns death of the honorable community leader Don Crisp
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – One Bay County true business and community leader has passed away. Don Crisp died on Saturday at the age of 82. Crisp battled poor health for several years. He was born in Marianna, Florida, and graduated from Marianna High School, Chipola Junior College, and Florida State University. He was married to his wife Tyrene for 25 years, founded Bay County Land and Abstract Title Company, and was significantly involved in thousands of land transactions throughout the Panhandle. Crisp's community service was extensive and he was very active in the Panama City Jaycees. How hope turned to horror for the Hudlows: The truth behind the deception As a member of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Crisp received the 1995 Lauren Merriam Award, the chamber's highest honor. He also served on the Share the Future steering committee that raised over a million dollars for economic development. It remains the only economic development incentive fund in Bay County. Crisp was a member of the Bay County Airport Authority Board and helped make the decision to build the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Crisp served on many local boards, including the Port Panama City authority board, Gulf Coast State College Board of Trustees, and many others. He was also very active on the local and state political scene. The family has not yet released funeral arrangements. News 13 will provide that information as soon as it's available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
