Timothy Scott Mayberry, age 65, of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away November 26, 2023, in Ponce de Leon. He was born August 4, 1958, to the late Jewell Alvin Leonard Mayberry and Deloris Jean Miller Mayberry. Tim was a believer in the Lord and a talented country and Christian songwriter and singer.… Read More »
Paul B. Lewin, age 82, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his home. He was born in New York on June 2, 1941 to Edward A. Lewin and Mildred (Tanase). Paul has lived in Chipley, Florida for the past 8 years. He loved photography, traveling out west and classical music. Paul is… Read More »
Court documents released Monday by the Justice Department show that special counsel Jack Smith successfully obtained access to everyone who liked, retweeted or mentioned Donald Trump on Twitter, now known as X. The search warrant, issued in January by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is part of Smith’s investigation into Trump’s actions leading up… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a Special Workshop on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 5:30PM as seen in the agenda (below). Workshop agenda 12052023
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a postal worker’s religious liberty case, addressing the accommodation of religious practices in the workplace. The case involved a Christian mailman’s request not to deliver parcels on Sundays due to religious observance. The decision rejected a 1977 ruling that set the standard for accommodating religious practices, focusing on the interpretation… Read More »
Afederal judge in Texas has allowed a lawsuit to proceed, accusing President Biden and his administration of providing aid to Palestinian terrorists. The lawsuit alleges that the administration illegally funded the Palestinian Authority despite its “Pay for Slay” program, which encourages attacks against Israel. “America First Legal (AFL) first filed the lawsuit in 2022, alleging that President Biden… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida will offer their annual Holiday Parade, Festival and free ‘Photos with Santa’ on Saturday, December 9, 2023. This annual ‘Christmas on the Square’ on December 9, 2023 will take place from 10am-3pm, with a Christmas Parade at 1pm. Santa will be at the square after the parade for photos. There… Read More »
Thomas Wayne “Tom” Gurley, age 80, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1943 in Corinth, MS to the late Thomas R. Gurley and Reba (Lamb) Gurley. Tom’s career spanned over 50 years in radio and media broadcasting. A talented Disc Jockey, he was… Read More »
James Russell Marcum, age 36, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 22, 2023, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay. He was born October 24, 1987, in Gainesville, Florida to the late Thomas Richard Marcum and Marcia Lynn Knowles Marcum. James is survived by his son, Rayden Marcum; his daughter, Emily Marcum; eight siblings, Randall Marcum,… Read More »
Two Jacksonville, FL women were arrested in Washington County on several felony charges to include smuggling contraband into a detention facility. On November 26th, Washington County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Northwest Florida Reception Center to transport two arrestees following an investigation conducted by the prisons Inspector General Office and WCSO. Shawnya Latanga Hagans,… Read More »
Texas Senate Bill 4, heading to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, will allow the arrest and deportation of certain illegal migrants in Texas. The bill makes illegal entry a state misdemeanor, punishable by up to two years, and would apply only to recent arrivals. Democrats accused supporters of being racist, while the floods of migrants crossing the southern border… Read More »
November 28 is Red Planet Day, a day to celebrate and learn more about the Red Planet – Mars. The planet is called so because it appears red in color. The date of the unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1964 when Mariner 4, a robotic interplanetary probe was launched by NASA and the Jet… Read More »
The City of Cottondale, Florida is actively seeking to hire a police officer at the salary range of $38-40,000 annually. Candidates must hold Florida Certification in Law Enforcement. Apply in person, with resume’ and credentials at Cottondale City Hall, 2659 Front Street in Cottondale, Florida.
A Bonifay woman is dead after authorities say she crashed into a tree early Friday morning. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency identified the victim was 28-year-old Amber N. Carnley of Bonifay, Florida. Troopers say Carnley was killed when the 2011 Nissan Maxima she was driving left the road, hit a tree and caught on fire.… Read More »
A 26-year-old Panama City, Florida man sustained critical injuries in a single vehicle accident on Highway 231 at Caddy Road Thursday at 3:10 a.m. in Jackson County. The Panama City man’s truck was traveling southbound on U.S Highway 231 when it left the roadway and went onto the shoulder while negotiating a curve. … Read More »