Local veterans were honored by Florida Panhandle Technical College on Thursday, November 9, 2023, in the annual FPTC Veteran’s Luncheon, as seen in these images by FPTC Photography student Cameron Taylor. Florida Panhandle Technical College enjoys a rich mixture of veterans in the student body, instructional and support staff, and local business partners, and we… Read More »

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining medical procedure designed to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood when the kidneys are no longer able to perform this crucial function adequately. It is primarily prescribed for individuals suffering from advanced kidney failure or end stage renal disease. Those in need of hemodialysis often experience symptoms such… Read More »

On November 7, 2023, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle pulling a trailer with no tail lights or tag.   Contact was made with the driver, Megan Peacock of Bonifay.   During the stop, K9 Buck conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and gave a… Read More »

Teri Michelle Savage Wicker, age 62, of Caryville, Florida passed away October 31, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical in Panama City, Florida.   She was born March 7, 1961. Teri was preceded in death by her mother, Donnie Kee Harrison Land, her father, Jimmy Savage, and one brother, Dale Savage.   Teri is… Read More »

Items reported stolen from The Westerner on Hwy. 90 in Chipley have landed an Enterprise man in jail on theft charges in Washington County.   28-year-old Devon Scott Keiser, rightly dubbed “the Boot Bandit” has been arrested today in Washington County and is facing petit theft charges. Keiser, who was caught on video surveillance exiting… Read More »

On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Vernon, Florida High School head football coach Loren Tillman and Chipley, Florida head football coach Marcus Buchanan met in a face-off in Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in preparation for Friday night’s clash of the rival teams in season playoffs, as seen… Read More »

A man responsible for stealing a pair of lady’s boots from a local department store is being sought by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 2nd, a WCSO deputy responded to The Westerner on U.S. 90 in Chipley after receiving a report of a theft. Store employees assisted a… Read More »

Reverend Terah Adrian Greene, age 83 of Sunny Hills, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2023, at Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chipley, Florida.   Reverend T.A. was born on April 29, 1940, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Jack Eldridge Greene and Dorothy Olene Parker Greene. He spent his life… Read More »

The City of Vernon, Florida City Council held a Special Meeting and a Regular Workshop on Monday, November 6, 2023, as seen in the video (below).

A Holmes County man is behind bars after a traffic stop yields methamphetamine. At approximately 7 a.m. this morning, a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop near St. Mary’s Rd. and Camilla Circle. Deputies made contact with the driver, 36-year-old, James Russell Marcum. During the stop, a brief record check revealed Marcum had… Read More »

Cherryl Holley Chaffee 85, of Cottondale, Florida went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2023, at Jackson Hospital. Cherryl was born on August 30, 1938, in Kynesville, Florida to Woodrow Holley and Marie Barnes. Cherryl had been a resident of the Florida Panhandle since 1995 coming from Amelia, Louisiana. She was a… Read More »

Marianna, Florida High School celebrated Senior Night on Friday, November 3, 2023, as seen in these photos by Florida Panhandle Technical College photography student Diana Buchanan.

DRMP, Inc. is looking for entry-level survey crew members to join our team in our Chipley, Florida office. No previous survey experience is required to apply and the ideal candidate will have a strong interest in surveying and a desire to learn the profession. Duties will include collecting and recording survey data, setting up and… Read More »

The Chipley, Florida High School Varsity Boys Tigers Basketball team, along with Coach Deion Kennedy, are scheduled for their annual visit to ‘Studio B’, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, to shoot formal portraits and action images for promotional products, along with video segments for… Read More »

Ruby (Judy) Jewel Barfield Davis of Compass Lake, Florida passed away from this life on October 28, 2023. Judy was born in Cottondale Florida on March 3, 1942 to W.H. (Bose) and Ruby Barfield.   She was married on March 8, 1963 to Paul Davis and they truly loved doing life together.    Judy was… Read More »