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Patricia Virginia Hardy Williams, age 87, of Good Hope, Georgia, formerly of Panama City, Florida passed away January 6, 2026. She was born May 7, 1938, in Bonifay, Florida to the late…

Part 2- Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida documented Public Safety Students as they received OC Spray Training on Thursday, January 8, 2025, as seen in these images…

Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida documented Public Safety Students as they received OC Spray Training on Thursday, January 8, 2025, as seen in these images (below). See…

Fog. That sums up the next couple of mornings before a cold front brings some showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two later Saturday into Saturday night. Colder weather follows the front…

The City of Lynn Haven, Florida held a Charter Review Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as seen in the video (below).

The City of Mexico Beach, Florida held a Police and Fire Station Workshop on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 as seen in the video (below).

The City of Defuniak Springs, Florida held a Code Review and Land Use Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 as seen in the video (below).

National Snuggle a Chicken Day is celebrated annually on January 8. Evident from the name, this holiday is a day to snuggle chickens and treat them with the same care shown to…

A 19-year-old DeFuniak Springs man is facing felony charges after an investigation into a shooting incident leads to him barricading himself inside a shed Wednesday in Walton County. On Tuesday, January 6th,…

At our Chipley branch, banking feels a little more like home—and that’s thanks to the dedicated team who proudly serves the Washington County community each day. From the moment you walk through…

On January 1, 2026, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) conducted a traffic stop on a truck traveling on Comet Lane. The vehicle was driven by Brandon Batson. During the…

On January 3, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 177A for multiple equipment and safety violations. During the course of the stop, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit responded…

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Colden Blake Summerlin. Summerland was last seen this morning in the area of 2215 Highway 179-A. He was wearing…

Alfred “Buddy” Ray Clark, 84 of Bascom, Florida, entered into his Heavenly home on January 2, 2026. Buddy was born in Graceville on November 8, 1941, to the late Eros H. “Pete”…

The Holmes County, Florida Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, as seen in this video clip (below).

John Alan Barnes, age 56, of Cottondale, Florida, passed away on December 30, 2025. Born August 21, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, John is survived by his father Jimmy Barnes, mother Cynthia (James…

Robert Frederick Kolmetz, age 99, of Cedar Grove, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Bonifay Nursing Home. He was born on September 24, 1926,…

Ruth Ann Windholtz, 84 of Chipley, Florida passed from this life on December 18, 2025. Ruth was born on March 20, 1941, in Osseo, Minnesota, to Melvin Mathena and Dorothy Moos. Dorothy…

On January 5, 2026, Bonifay Police officers stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at State Road 79 and Evans Avenue. During the stop, officers requested assistance from the Holmes County Sheriff’s…

On January 6, 2025, a deputy with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Highway 90 for multiple traffic violations. During the stop, the passenger…