Start Here- Get There. On Friday, October 13, 2023, the Vernon, Florida High School Yellow Jackets celebrated their Annual Homecoming, featuring the Vernon Homecoming Parade, as seen in these images by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley.   If you are interested in Photography- from Street Photography and Headshots to Studio Models,… Read More »

Friday the 13th arrives again this week – and we all know that means bad luck. With the deadly coronavirus currently sweeping the globe, the sinister date’s recurrence feels right on cue for the doom-and-gloom atmosphere of the moment as frantic shoppers stockpile hand sanitizer and brawl in supermarket aisles over the last multipack of Andrex. The superstition surrounding… Read More »

Students, faculty and administration staffers came together on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, October 12, 2023, to celebrate ‘Fall Fling 2023’, an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather, as seen in these photos of and by FPTC Digital Photography students. If you have an interest in photography,… Read More »

On Friday, October 13, 2023, the Vernon, Florida High School Yellow Jackets will celebrate their Annual Homecoming, featuring the Homecoming Parade, Football Game and crowning of Homecoming Queen, as seen in these images by Photography students from Florida Panhandle Technical College in 2022.

Principal Nancy Holley of Roulhac Middle School in Chipley, Florida was recently named ‘Principal of the Year’ by Florida TaxWatch, and she was celebrated on the campus of Chipley High School on Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, as seen in the photos below by photography students Madison Ross and Cameron Taylor from Florida Panhandle Technical… Read More »

On October 12 we highlight National Gumbo Day. This heavily seasoned, stew-like dish fills us up on chilly fall days. Originating in southern Louisiana during the 18th century, Gumbo typically consists of strongly-flavored stock with meat or shellfish, a thickener, and seasoned vegetables. The seasoned vegetables may include celery, bell peppers, and onions. In Cajun… Read More »

On Friday, October 13, 2023, the Vernon, Florida High School Yellow Jackets will celebrate their Annual Homecoming, featuring the Vernon Homecoming Parade, as seen in these images by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley at previous events. If you are interested in Photography- from Street Photography and Headshots to Studio Models, from… Read More »

Some of the fastest growing businesses are small pet hospitals, veterinarians, pet motels and pet cemeteries, and there is a good reason. Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes sizes get a little out of hand. That’s why on October 11 we recognize National Pet Obesity Day to remind people to keep their… Read More »

A Chipley man has been sentenced to prison last week in a sexual battery case concerning a minor. A sexual battery investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of then 59-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Stephenson. Prior to this case, Stephenson was charged and convicted in February 2018, for Lewd and Lascivious Exhibition,… Read More »

The Washington County, Florida School Board held a regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023. Recognition of Special Olympics WAVE students who attended the State of Florida Special Olympics in Orlando were recognized.   Cycling: Cody Baker – Cycling 50 Meter Walk, Silver Medal (2nd Place), Tennis Ball Throw Silver Medal (2nd Place) (only… Read More »

Voters in Washington County, Florida are overwhelmingly welcoming the newly-appointed Supervisor of Elections Deidre Pettis, and the new supervisor is hitting the ground running, with a voter registration campaign. On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Ms. Pettis and her staff will be on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley with the opportunity to… Read More »

Vernon, Florida High School will celebrate 2023 Homecoming with a parade and celebration at 1PM on Friday, October 13, 2023 in downtown Vernon, as seen in these images from the 2019 event by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida.    

West Pittman Baptist Church in Westville is really putting their best foot forward- they have already held 2 packing parties for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse.  They also have at least one more packing party planned.  They enjoy packing shoebox gifts with a message.  That message is that Jesus loves the child… Read More »