An upper-level disturbance will likely bring a complex scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to the far Western Panhandle tonight and early Friday morning; however, a few strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms are then forecast to develop and move eastward through the Florida Panhandle Friday afternoon… Read More »

Washington County, Florida School District presented the “We Are CommUNITY” event on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Vernon, Florida, as seen in these contributed photos. Free admission, food, student presentations and a showcase of community vendors, family education success toolkits, door prizes and Special Guest Dr. Donna Austin Ph.D. were all highlights of the event.… Read More »

A Slight Risk (2 of 5) for severe storms has been introduced for our western most counties for Friday. The Slight Risk for excessive rainfall on Friday has been pulled back to the west, with a Marginal risk for our northwestern counties and western FL panhandle. A Slight Risk (2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall… Read More »

The Washington County, Florida School Board recognized the following outstanding achievements on May 13, 2024.   Chipley High School Girls Softball Team Academic Award The Chipley High School Softball team has shown that they are true student-athletes! With a combined GPA of 3.693, they have been named the FHSAA Class 1A Academic Team Champions. The… Read More »

The City of Chipley Public Works Department will be closing a portion of Church Avenue from Deermont Circle to Pecan Street and Pecan Street from Deermont Circle to Church Avenue on Thursday, May 16th @ 7:00 a.m. for emergency water line repairs. Also, being closed by the City of Chipley PW will be a portion of 7th Street from Glenwood Avenue to Holley… Read More »

Possible severe storms and heavy rainfall is expected during the day on Friday and may continue into Saturday. A Marginal (1 of 5) Risk for severe storms is possible for Friday for our Central Time Zone counties, including Liberty and Franklin Counties in FL. It would appear that another MCS event, capable of producing all hazards such as damaging winds, tornadoes,… Read More »

A third juvenile has been arrested during the investigation of a shooting in Mossy Head where an 11-year-old was seriously injured.   Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau has charged Alexis Swiger, 16, with accessory after the fact of a life felony.   On the morning of May 2nd, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded… Read More »

On May 11th, 2024, deputies with HCSO responded to a call from a concerned mother who had discovered her 14-year-old daughter’s diary containing details of sexual relations with 28-year-old Cecil Mullins.   Upon receiving the report, on-call investigators were notified and responded.   Investigators collected the evidence and successfully located Cecil Mullins at a residence… Read More »

On May 11, 2024, at approximately 10:52 am, the Chipley Police Department received a call for service regarding a disturbance at 689 Pecan Street.   The complainant reported that the other party involved, identified as Paul Revere Wright, was attempting to set the house on fire.   In response, officers from the Chipley Police Department,… Read More »

The Town of Wausau, Florida has scheduled a monthly meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA May 16, 2024

GAP Alternative School (Graduation Assistance Program) in Bonifay, Florida, part of the Holmes County, Florida School District, is a middle and high school that offers a graduation assistance program to help students earn their diplomas.   Graduating GAP students were celebrated on Friday, May 10, 2024, as seen in these images by graduate Photography students… Read More »

A severe weather overview for today and Tuesday was issued by the US Weather Service.   Multiple rounds of storms are expected to occur.   A round of strong to severe storms is possible this morning, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently in place for most of southeast AL and the western FL Panhandle through… Read More »

Florida Panhandle Technical College held Graduation Ceremonies for graduating students at First Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, May 9, 2024, as seen in Part 8 of these photos by FPTC graduate Photography students. Over 60 of these graduates walked and received their diplomas and certifications on Thursday evening, to much applause from the… Read More »

Florida Panhandle Technical College held Graduation Ceremonies for graduating students at First Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, May 9, 2024, as seen in this video clip produced by FPTC graduate Television Production and Digital Video students. Over 60 of these graduates walked and received their diplomas and certifications on Thursday evening, to much… Read More »