Washington County, Florida Fire Department is thrilled to announce that our new Engine 10 was officially pushed into service today by community members and firefighters. Engine 10 is a state-of-the-art apparatus equipped…
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Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Anthen Jones for Burglary, Grand Theft
On November 28, 2024, a local business reported a burglary of their warehouse, where approximately $52,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. The case was turned over to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)…
7 Resources You Can Use To Manage Mental Health
By: Stan Popovich Are you having trouble finding places to get some assistance for your mental health? Nowadays, many places have waiting lists, and some places can be very expensive. This can…
A Look Back, as Bonifay, Florida Down Home Street Festival Scheduled for March 15, 2025
The 2025 Bonifay Down Home Street Festival is scheduled for March 15, 2025. Here’s a look back as Holmes County, Florida Sheriff John Tate and volunteer Amanda Eldridge speak on March 7,…
Social Security Administration Increases Default Overpayment Withholding Rate
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it will increase the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to 100 percent of a person’s monthly benefit. The Office of the Chief Actuary…
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lasonia Wesley on March 7, 2025 for Conspiracy
On Friday, March 7, 2025, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Narcotics Investigators arrested Lasonia Wesley after an investigation spanning several months. On November 11, 2024, JCSO Deputies responded to a storage unit…
Chipley, Florida Garden Club Meets on March 5, 2025
At Chipley Garden Club’s March 5th meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Chipley, Danny Bost, President of the Panhandle Beekeepers Association, presented a very interesting program on bees – the way…
Alford, Florida Plans 2025 ‘Springtime in the Park’ Festival on March 8, 2025
Alford, Florida has announced plans for 2025 ‘Springtime in the Park’ Festival, rescheduled for March 22 2025, as seen (below).
Charles Helms Announces Candidacy For Graceville, Florida City Commission
(As seen in GracevilleNews.com) My names is Charles Helms and I’d like to announce that I’m running for City Commissioner Group 5. I was raised right here in Graceville, my mother, Ludean…
March 10 is International Bagpipe Day
International Bagpipe Day is held annually on March 10. Can you believe that bagpipes date back to 400 B.C., and are thought to have originated from Egypt, with the first players known…
Severe Weather Expected Friday and Saturday (March 14 & 15, 2025) in Southeast U.S.
A multi-day severe weather episode is expected Friday (3/14) and Saturday (3/15) from the ArkLaTex to the Mid/Lower MS Valley and into the Southeast. All severe hazards, including tornadoes and swaths of…
Betty Jean Davis, 81 of Panama City, Florida Passes on March 7, 2025 at Gulf Coast Hospital
Betty Jean Davis, 81 of Panama City, Florida passed from this life on March 7, 2025 at Gulf Coast Hospital. Betty was born on December 28,1943 in Alford, Florida to Lonnie Davis…
Javier’s Too Mexican Grill in Graceville, Florida Seeks Experienced Waitstaff and Servers
Javier and Emily Valdovinos, owners of Javier’s Mexican Grill in the Washington Square at 1414 Main Street in downtown Chipley, Florida, right next door to WestPoint Home and about a mile north…
March 9 is National Dry Shampoo Day
It may smell pretty bad, but sometimes it’s all you have to work with. National Dry Shampoo Day is celebrated on March 10 as a fitting tribute to a woman’s best friend…
National Proofreading Day is Celebrated on March 8
National Proofreading Day, celebrated each year on March 8, is a day to promote error-free writing. We all make typos, grammar mistakes, and spelling errors when we write, especially if we are…