Walter Warren Tillis, age 77, of Caryville, Florida passed away April 11, 2024, at his home.   He was born July 11, 1946, in Vernon, Florida.   Walt was preceded in death by his father, Arson Tillis, his mother, Maebelle Perkins Tillis Little, and three siblings, William Tillis, Wesley ‘Bo’ Tillis, and Sharon Hall.  … Read More »

Lola Fay Sallas, age 82, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 11, 2024, at her home.   She was born May 13, 1941, in Bonifay to the late Alvin Brett and Lila Hinson Brett. In addition to her parents, Fay was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Donald ‘Don’ Jackson Sallas and… Read More »

Deborah Denise Cartwright, age 53 of Bonifay, Florida passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home.   Born Wednesday, December 23, 1970 in Tupelo, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Billy Ray Dunaway and the late Janell Sanders Dunaway.   Deborah enjoyed buttercups and picking buttercups, riding on back roads, listening… Read More »

The first-quarter estimated tax deadline for 2024 is April 15, which coincides with most taxpayers’ federal tax due date. You may need to make estimated tax payments for income from self-employment, gig economy work, investment earnings and more. Tax filers may avoid late payment penalties by sending 90% of 2024 taxes or 100% of 2023 levies if… Read More »

Reach As High As You Can Day is observed on April 14 every year. The day can be interpreted in numerous ways, however, the message remains the same — to reach as high as you can. Whether it is aiming for a higher professional or personal goal, or even to reach for something physically, it… Read More »

The players, parents and coaching staff of the Panhandle Heat 10U softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, March 28, 2024, as seen in Part 3 of these images captured by FPTC Photography students.   The Vernon, Florida High School Baseball… Read More »

By Stan Popovich Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you? It can be very tiring and depressing to constantly worry about your family, your job, your health, and everything else that is happening. Having things out of your control is very scary. As a result, here are 7 tips… Read More »

If you are a customer of WFECA, or West Florida Electric Cooperative, then you are actually a member of that cooperative and benefit from that membership through electric power rates which are as low as possible.   West Florida Electric Cooperative is managed by a Board of Trustees, of which there are nine members.   … Read More »

The players, parents and coaching staff of the Panhandle Heat 10U softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, March 28, 2024, as seen in Part 2 of these images captured by FPTC Photography students.   Florida Panhandle Technical College continues to… Read More »

Orange Village, Ohio Mayor Judson Kline couldn’t wait to witness history. His city was in the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, and he wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to see it. The city distributed 1,500 eclipse glasses for its residents. It was supposed to be a kind gesture, but somehow it… Read More »

The Biden administration finalized energy efficiency regulations targeting common everyday lightbulbs late Friday, as part of its sweeping climate agenda. The Department of Energy announced the new standards for general service lamps, which include the most common types of residential and commercial lightbulbs. The agency said the regulations will slash greenhouse gas pollution, ultimately cutting 70 million… Read More »

In a bold move that echoes through the heart of America’s ongoing debate over gun control, the Biden Administration is setting the stage for a transformative shift in the landscape of firearm sales. By proposing a rule aimed at expanding background checks, this initiative seeks to close loopholes that have long allowed guns to change… Read More »

The players, parents and coaching staff of the Panhandle Heat 10U softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, March 28, 2024, as seen in Part 1 of these images captured by FPTC Photography students.   Florida Panhandle Technical College continues to… Read More »

In February 2014, The Goulding Agency in Chipley, Florida was contracted by Florida’s 14th Judicial Circuit Court to document the questionable health conditions in the old Washington County, Florida Courthouse. Multiple health-threatening conditions were subsequently found, including various molds, lead paints, water intrusion and decay, and unsafe air quality, and, following investigation, the building was… Read More »