The Washington County, Florida School District held their annual ‘Teacher of the Year’ Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Vernon High School in Vernon, Florida, as seen in Part 3 (below) of these images by students in the Digital Photography Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida.

The Washington County, Florida School District held their annual ‘Teacher of the Year’ Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Vernon High School in Vernon, Florida, as seen in Part 2 (below) of these images by students in the Digital Photography Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida.

The Washington County, Florida School District held their annual ‘Teacher of the Year’ Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Vernon High School in Vernon, Florida, as seen in Part 1 (below) of these images by students in the Digital Photography Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida.  

A Jackson County woman is behind bars after a traffic stop yields methamphetamine.   At approximately 6:30 p.m., January 30th, a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop near Orange Hill Rd. and Alford Rd. Deputies made contact with the driver, 30-year-old, Leeazia Marie Taylor.   During the stop, a department issued K-9 was… Read More »

If you’re reading this, you have a holiday to add to your calendar: Change Your Password Day, which is celebrated annually on February 1. Now, most of our transactions occur online; thus, our personal and confidential information is liable to be hacked. This makes it important to keep our online data safe by changing our… Read More »

Jane Saunders Potter died peacefully January 28, 2024, at St. James Place in Baton Rouge, LA, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She will be remembered by many, especially her daughters, as a woman who handled every situation with confidence, charm, and grace. She was born in Geneva County, AL, and graduated from high… Read More »

A railroad subcontractor will be performing repairs at the railroad crossings at the following locations:  Griffin Road, 2nd Street and 5th Street on Tuesday, January 30th beginning at 10:00 a.m.  The street will be closed at each railroad crossing in both directions.  These closures are scheduled to last approximately 2 to 4 days and are weather dependent. Alternate routes are available. … Read More »

The Friends of the Washington County Library welcome all Friends to the monthly meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 12-1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Washington County Public Library in the Marjorie Sangaree Meeting Room. This month our speaker is you! This is an opportunity for you to tell everyone about… Read More »

Join the Washington County, Florida Public Library in Chipley, Florida for the music of ‘Hungrytown’, musicians Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson on January 30, 2024 at 2PM CST. Through their years of worldwide touring and tireless devotion to many classic genres of music, Rebecca and Ken have crafted Hungrytown into a true artistic hybrid, able… Read More »

Every year, National Escape Day beckons to people on January 30 to move away from their daily lives and invest some time in rejuvenating themselves. The day literally encourages you to run away from your daily existential problems and simply live in the moment. While it is something that people should do daily, the pressing… Read More »

National Beta members from Vernon, Florida High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Florida Senior Beta State Convention.  National Beta State Convention allows students the opportunity to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual and performing arts competitions. These victories at the state level provide an opportunity to compete at the national level. National… Read More »

Bubble Wrap appreciation day is one of the most unnecessary holidays we can imagine! I mean, who needs help appreciating Bubble Wrap? It’s a fantastic and fun toy that was created by accident, solely for the purpose of preserving delicate items through shipping. From there it’s become a therapeutic bonus prize in every shipping container,… Read More »

In 2019, Governor Chris Sununu declared it Christa McAuliffe Day on January 28 in New Hampshire. A former Concord teacher, she was chosen to go into space alongside NASA scientists and tragically perished just a few seconds after take-off. This event marked the 33rd anniversary of this disaster. According to the official proclamation, Christa McAuliffe’s… Read More »

Being married in retirement can be a challenge when you’re both used to holding down jobs. Suddenly, there’s a lot more togetherness — and a lot of free time on both of your hands. On the plus side, you may be less likely to get bored in retirement if you have a partner to spend… Read More »