Social Security is one of the most impactful social programs in the country. However, it’s not always the easiest program to navigate for retirees. One thing I hear retirees complain about consistently is the constant changes in Social Security. From adjustments to eligibility to thresholds, nothing ever seems to be set in stone. To help cut… Read More »
The Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in downtown Dothan, Alabama, with 38 floats, over a million beads and throws, huge crowds and great weather, as seen in Part 2 of these photos from the event by Paul Goulding Photography.
The Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in downtown Dothan, Alabama, with 38 floats, over a million beads and throws, huge crowds and great weather, as seen in Part 1 of these photos from the event by Paul Goulding Photography.
The potential for severe thunderstorms is increasing late Sunday night and Monday. As a result, the Storm Prediction Center has placed a large portion of the region in at least a 15% probability of severe weather. A cold front will cross the region on Monday bringing with it the potential for severe thunderstorms. While timing… Read More »
A Washington County man was arrested after he led law enforcement on a foot pursuit earlier this morning. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that 51-year-old Jason Sterling Shipes, who was absconded from DOC for a VOP warrant was located at a residence near Armstrong Mill Rd. and Mill Wright Rd. … Read More »
On February 7, 2024, Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office investigators successfully apprehended Bonifay resident Jeffery Polston on warrants related to drug trafficking and the sale of methamphetamine. Mr. Polston was taken into custody without incident and subsequently booked into the Holmes County Jail. Polston’s arrest is part of an ongoing undercover drug operation… Read More »
Patricia Lavaun Wiggins, age 93, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 7, 2024, at her home. She was born October 26, 1930, in Moudsville, West Virginia to the late Harland Kent Curtis and Opal Grace Radcliff Curtis. In addition to her parents, Ms. Wiggins was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Herbert… Read More »
Jo Ann Albritton, age 92, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 7, 2024, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab in Bonifay. She was born October 12, 1931, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to the late Frank Joseph Gosmeyer and Elizabeth Marie Kilian Gosmeyer. In addition to her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by… Read More »
John Michael “Mike” Simmons, a devoted husband, father, and patriot, passed away on February 8, 2024, at the age of 67. Mike’s unwavering dedication to his family, community, and country left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Born and raised in Bonifay, Florida, Mike’s heartbeat for the University of Alabama’s Crimson… Read More »
The Town of Wausau, Florida held a Budget Workshop Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:45PM, as seen in the video (below).
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida is offering, for a limited time, scholarships in two well-paid career programs offered on the Chipley Campus, in Welding Technology and Drafting. The $1500 scholarships are part of the Max Collins Memorial Scholarship, in loving memory of the late Max Collins, former Welding Instructor at Florida Panhandle Technical… Read More »
A Bay County man is behind bars after assisting a 14-year-old juvenile runaway this past weekend. On February 5th, Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a runaway juvenile. WCSO Investigators took action in an attempt to locate the juvenile and posted a missing persons flyer on our social media page. Later… Read More »
National Stop Bullying Day, which falls on the second Wednesday in October, schoolchildren, their teachers and their parents spend time learning about bullying and recognizing how they can prevent it. It calls on schools and organizations to bring together children, educators, and parents for the sake of preventing bullying situations. Bullying can come in many… Read More »
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida participated in the annual Holmes County, Florida High School Career Fair on February 8, 2024, as seen in this contributed photo.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed into law Senate Bill 4 in December which is a controversial set of measures to stem immigration across its southern border. The two main features of the legislation create stricter sentencing guidelines for human smuggling and empowers local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants and deport them. Civil rights groups… Read More »