Caitlyn Rose Chapman, age 26, of Bonifay, Florida passed away January 19, 2024 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama.   She was born July 10, 1997, in Panama City, Florida. Caitlyn was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Samuel Reed Grantham, paternal grandfather, Broward Lee Chapman, and paternal grandmother, Florence Shirlene Chapman.  … Read More »

The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a Regular Monthly Council Meeting for Monday, January 22, 2024 at 5:30PM,. as seen in the agenda (below). Meeting 01.22.24  

National Coffee Break Day on January 20 every year is all about highlighting the importance of a coffee break during work hours. Yes, no matter how intelligent or hard-working you are, getting drained after a few hours of work is all but natural. So, how can you re-energize yourself? Of course, you reach for your… Read More »

Social Security is the cornerstone of many Americans’ retirement budgets. About half of all U.S. households with a member 65 or older receive at least 50% of their household income from the program, according to data compiled by the Social Security Administration. As such, the budgets and lifestyles of a huge number of Americans depend heavily… Read More »

Another blast of very cold air is poised to enter the region tonight through Sunday morning. A hard freeze (temperatures 23F or lower) is expected for portions of the region tonight into Saturday morning and increasingly likely for much of the region Saturday night into Sunday morning. In addition, breezy conditions will compound the cold… Read More »

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Washington and Holmes counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Washington County: U.S. 90 Resurfacing from State Road (S.R.) 277 (Vernon Highway) to End of Four-Lane east of Chipley – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Jan. 26 for paving… Read More »

President Joe Biden is forgiving nearly $5 billion in additional student debt as the administration seeks to deliver on one of his signature initiatives with high stakes for his 2024 reelection campaign. Almost 74,000 student loan borrowers will see debt canceled as a result of administrative changes by the US Education Department in the latest… Read More »

Join us on January 19 as we celebrate National Popcorn Day! Buttered, salted, kettled, drizzled with caramel, popcorn is one of those snacks perfect anytime, anywhere. It’s great on the go, in the theater, or in your living room! Just be prepared to dig some of it out of your teeth. Did you know that… Read More »

Sushi and Hibachi are not in the ‘fast food’ category, and Señor Sushi and Grill, which opened a year ago in downtown Chipley, Florida, prepares your meal to order, as seen below, which means that you will enjoy the freshest, best quality ingredients, but this will require time and patience. Señor Sushi is now celebrating… Read More »

Wednesday, January 18, 2024, the Washington County School District hosted the Annual District Spelling Bee competition at the WCSD School Boardroom.  Each year, grades 5-8 in our district’s elementary and middle schools host grade-level School Bees, and the top three winners per grade level from each school compete in the District Spelling Bee.  These 24… Read More »

The City of Chipley Public Works Department will be closing a portion of Church Avenue at intersection of Church Avenue & Deermont Circle and closing Pecan Street at the intersection of Pecan Street & Deermont Circle on Thursday, January 25, 2024 @ 8AM for tree removal.   Drivers will be re-routed onto Deermont Circle at these two intersections.… Read More »

Roulhac Middle School in Chipley, Florida recently published the Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2023-2024 School Year (below).

When you’re looking for that perfect word to convey your thought, or don’t want to repeat the same word over and over again, where do you go? The thesaurus, of course! You’ve got Peter Mark Roget to thank for that wonderful book, and we celebrate his creation on National Thesaurus Day on January 18! Roget… Read More »

Please find attached the public meeting notice for the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida’s Board of Director’s Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2024, at 11AM CDT.