A Chipley woman is in custody after deputies located a handgun in the possession by a convicted felon during a traffic stop. On August 6, 2023, at approximately 10:18 a.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of State Rd. 79 and Cypress Springs Rd. During the stop,… Read More »
Tallahassee Museum has achieved reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and the museum-going public. Tallahassee Museum was initially accredited in 1985 and to maintain accredited status, the Museum undergoes reaccreditation review every… Read More »
On Thursday, August 10, 2023, deputies arrived at a home in Marianna to serve Justin Burns a felony warrant for Violation of Probation for Grand Theft. When they arrived, other residents of the home told deputies that Burns had fled the property when deputies arrived. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Tracking Unit was called… Read More »
Articles of impeachment have been introduced against President Joe Biden following the investigation into his alleged complicit involvement in his son Hunter’s illegal overseas business deals. United States President Joe Biden is facing four articles alleging high crimes and misdemeanors, which have undermined the integrity of his office, brought disrepute on the Presidency, betrayed his… Read More »
Live Oak Baptist Church in Vernon, Florida held their annual ‘Back 2 School Bash’ on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 10AM to 1PM, as seen in Part 2 of these photos by Cameron Taylor, Photography student at Florida Panhandle Technical College. Backpacks, dental/vision screenings, sports/school physicals, vaccines, vendors, food distribution, clothes giveaways and more were… Read More »
Join Florida Panhandle Technical College for an Open House of the Licensed Practical Nursing Program in Chipley, Florida. The event takes place on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 3-5PM, in the LPN building on the FPTC campus, at 757 Hoyt Street in downtown Chipley. Call 850-638-1180 for additional information.
Here are a few employment opportunities in Alford, Blountstown, Bonifay, Chipley, Graceville, Marianna, Sneads and Westville, currently available (as of August 13, 2023) through CareerSource Chipola in Marianna, Florida. These are well-paid JOBS requiring WORK- some entry-level and some requiring a level of education and/or technical skills- not giveaway programs. If you need… Read More »
On Thursday and Friday, August 10-11, 2023, members from Chipley Garden Club and Washington County Master Gardeners attended Florida Federation of Garden Club’s District I 14th Annual Short Course North entitled “In the Beginning…”. The course was held in Cantonment, Florida at the Escambia County 4-H Office. This annual training helps keep garden club members… Read More »
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CST, as seen in the agenda (below). This meeting will be held at the Washington County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located at 1331 South BLVD, Chipley, FL 32428. This meeting is open to the… Read More »
The Panama Canal, one of the major shipping routes through which 40 percent of container goods sold in America travels, currently has a 21-day wait time for ships attempting to make the passage. And the situation will only get worse before it gets better. The number of vessels waiting to sneak between North and South America… Read More »
Downtown Chipley, Florida is making plans for the Inaugural Cornhole Event on August 17, 2023, at 1328 North Railroad Avenue.
A vehicle reported stolen out of Washington County has been recovered in Bay County. On August 7, at approximately 3pm, the telecommunications center received a report of a vehicle stolen from a residence on Sally Rd. in Washington County. Victims report when they returned to the residence from running errands the vehicle was… Read More »
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Charles Faison, age 48, of Bonifay, Florida passed away August 10, 2023, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. He was born January 14, 1975, in Panama City, Florida. Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Charles Faison, one sister, Dianna Johnston, maternal grandparents, Edward and Marguerite Engel, and… Read More »
The Wausau, Florida Volunteer Fire Department will host a ‘Renegade Street Fest’ on September 30, 2023, in downtown Wausau, from 10AM to 5PM. Vendor applications are available (see below) with a deadline of September 16, 2023.
COVID-19 is making its summer comeback and there’s a new variant. Cases began rising again nationwide in July, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and during the week of July 23, hospitalizations in the U.S. rose 12.5%. In Florida, the Florida Department of Health noted a jump in cases since the July 4 holiday. New data shows that COVID… Read More »