On Friday, August 26, 2022, James Lynn Nichols, loving husband, man of faith, father of five, and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord at age 63, following a courageous battle with cancer. Upon graduating from high school, James enlisted in the Navy, dedicating thirty years of his life to serving our country.… Read More »
From the ‘you can’t make this stuff up’ section: With California’s power grid under strain due to extreme heat and high demand, the utility grid operator is asking residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles. This comes days after the state announced a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. The California… Read More »
Legendary Lawn Maintenance in Chipley, Florida is currently looking for full-time and part-time help. Applicants must be able to work in the heat and have reliable transportation, along with a current Driver’s License. Call Jordan at 850-818-1273 for further info or to apply.
Constantin Zlotea, 80 of Panama City Beach, Florida went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2022 at Bay Medical. Constantin was born on December 26, 1941 in Bucharest, Romania. He loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved son Edmond as he was his pride and joy. He had many interests… Read More »
Kenneth “Ken” Wesley Davis, 48 of Grand Ridge, Florida, passed from this life on August 28, 2022. Ken was born on December 9, 1973, in Levittown New York, to William “Bill” Davis and Barbara Graham. He has been a resident of the Florida Panhandle since 1992, coming from Levittown New York on a scholarship to… Read More »
Dwight ‘Bo’ Birge, 69 of Chipley, Florida passed on August 30, 2022, in Dothan, Alabama. Funeral services will take place on September 1, 2022, at Grace and Glory Worship Center, 912 Brickyard Road in Chipley, Florida. Visitation is at 1 pm, with the service to follow at 2 pm. His family appreciates everyone’s prayers at… Read More »
Dottie V. Taunton Clark, better known to most as Maw, age 67, of Bonifay, Florida passed from this life on August 30, 2022, at home. She was born January 16, 1955, in Monticello, Florida to the late Charlie Taunton of Bonifay, FL and Dorothy Padgett Taunton of Basin Bayou, FL. In addition to her parents,… Read More »
Dothan Police have released a statement about yesterday’s fatal accident on South Oates Street and Southgate Road: “On August 30th 2022, at approximately 12:00 pm the Dothan Police were dispatched to serious wreck at South Oates Street and Southgate Road. The victim was pronounced deceased at Southeast Health. The driver is a white male,… Read More »
On Monday, Aug. 29, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a fisherman reporting he may have located a vehicle in the Chattahoochee River at Neal’s Landing Park. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, as well as Houston County Search and Rescue, responded at the request of Sheriff Edenfield. The divers located… Read More »
Washington County Public Works has advised that Strickland Road south of Pine Log Road will be closed until further notice for replacement of a cross drain.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Public Works at 850-638-6280.
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor three areas of interest in the Atlantic this Wednesday morning, August 31, 2022. Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with an area of low pressure located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles has changed little this morning. Although environmental conditions are only marginally conducive, additional gradual… Read More »
Carol Jane Berzsenyi, 82 of Chipley, went home to be with the Lord on August 27,2022 at her residence. Carol was born on September 25, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan to John J Scott and Lillian Schultz. She belonged to the St. Andrews Bay Quilters Guild of Panama City, Florida. She loved sewing, knitting and… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida held the first of several 2022-2023 Budget Workshop Meetings on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, as seen in the video (below). Some discussion over the past several months has centered around incomplete or incorrect paperwork filed by the former dismissed City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk, as discovered by an… Read More »
Florida Guardian ad Litem Managing Attorney Amy Thome was assigned to a case involving a teenager who ran away from his short-term placement. He was transported to a group care facility when he was located, but his personal property was not. The teen advised that he was missing a large duffel bag of clothing and… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a Budget Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 as seen in the agenda (below). Budget Workshop_8.30.22