The Bay County Governance Transit Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bayway Transit Office, 1010 Cone Ave, Panama City, Florida 32401. Community members are encouraged to attend, the meetings can also be accessed online.
On Monday, August 21, 2023, the Washington County School District will hold a ribbon cutting for new playground equipment at Vernon Elementary School at 8:30AM. On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the Washington County School District will hold a ribbon cutting for new playground equipment at Kate Smith Elementary School at 8:30AM.
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, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 25 for sidewalk… Read More »
On Thursday, August 17, Holmes County Inmate William Morris was at an inmate work detail in Bonifay when he escaped. Holmes County deputies quickly determined that Morris got a ride from someone and was dropped off on Corbin Road in Washington County. Because Morris is from the Kynesville area of Jackson County, law enforcement believed… Read More »
The Bonifay, Florida City Council is addressing the annual budget, much the same as any other city or town in Florida, as the close of the business year nears. On Thursday, August 17, 2023, the Bonifay City Council met in a workshop session evening, to discuss that the Bonifay Police Department is already over budget… Read More »
Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a Category 4 storm by Friday morning, August 18, 2023, as it barreled towards the U.S. Southwest. All eyes are on the potential for significant impacts in California and the Southwest from the storm, which had maximum sustained winds of 140 mph as of early Friday morning, according to the National… Read More »
Biden recently announced student-debt relief for over 800,000 borrowers on income-driven repayment. The American Rescue Plan said debt relief will not be subject to federal taxes through 2025. While most states adopted the same guidance, some states could tax the latest relief. Student-loan forgiveness is starting to hit thousands of borrowers’ accounts — but it… Read More »
The U.S. Marshals Service and the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office are each offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of William Morris. If you see him or have any information regarding his location, call 911 immediately to reach your nearest law enforcement agency. Inmate William Morris was arrested on July 31, 2023,… Read More »
The Town of Wausau has scheduled a Meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 5PM, in the Wausau Town Hall at 1607 Second Avenue, Wausau Florida, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA1 AUGUST 17 2023 REGULAR MEETING
The future of work and education in Jackson County is on the cusp of a remarkable transformation, and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the “Future of Work Florida Education Summit.” The event will be held Thursday, September 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rivertown Community Church located at… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has scheduled a regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). 20230817145739
WestPoint Home Bed & Bath Factory Outlet in Downtown Chipley, Florida will present one of the very best times of year to give your home a Fall makeover, taking advantage of the fantastic prices during the 2023 Labor Day Sale, featuring 50% off everything in the store, from August 18 through September 5, 2023. … Read More »
Health professionals in California are approving of children identifying as animals or mythology creatures. Diane Ehrensaft, a self-proclaimed ‘feminist’ and an ardent supporter of the ‘gender revolution’ is the director of mental health and chief psychologist at the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital Gender Development Center. She is also a professor at… Read More »
On Friday, August 11, 2023, Jackson County, Florida deputies were made aware that a lifetime sexual offender, Jeffrey Olson, has been living in Jackson County for several months and had not registered. On Aug. 12, deputies made contact with Olson at the residence he was known to be living at, and asked him to verify… Read More »
Robert C “Bobby” Van Horn II, 70, of Vernon, Florida passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. Bobby was born on September 14, 1952 in Gainesville, FL. He was a life long Gator fan! Bobby was a true outdoorsman and an avid reader who was knowledgeable about so many things. He loved hunting, fishing,… Read More »