John Franklin Fletcher, 83 of Chipley, Florida went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on August 15, 1939, in Cedar Key, Florida to Ellie D. and Mary Magdalene Fletcher. As a young man, Frank grew up in Port St. Joe, Florida… Read More »
The City of Vernon held a Special Meeting to discuss Millage and Budget Workshop dates on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the video (below).
Property Fraud Alert is an online subscription service offered to the public that allows them to have their name monitored within the Recorder’s office in order to track possible fraudulent recordings that affects their property. The threat of mortgage fraud and identity theft crimes continue to rise, and all too often victims of these types… Read More »
The City of Chipley Public Works Department will be closing a portion of Watts Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street on Wednesday, August 2. 2023 @ 7:30 a.m. for utility repairs. We will update once road is open to thru traffic. All work is weather dependent and may have to be rescheduled due to inclement weather conditions.… Read More »
The 2023-2024 Roulhac Middle School cheerleaders visited Studio B on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, along with several Chipley High School cheerleaders, for individual and team photos, as seen in Part 1 of these images by returning FPTC Photography students Cameron Taylor and Madison Ross.… Read More »
On Tuesday, July 24, 2023, the National Hurricane Center was monitoring three disturbances spread throughout the Atlantic basin- Invest 95L and two areas of low pressure. By Wednesday morning, July 25, 2023, two of the three disturbances had dissipated, but the Atlantic Ocean is bustling with activity as the 2023 hurricane season ramps up for… Read More »
More than half of the patients undergoing genital reconstruction as part of transgender transition are experiencing pain during sexual intercourse, following their surgeries. Transgender surgery participants have reported musculoskeletal pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and difficulty moving. Thios has prompted an obvious need for further research to understand the efficacy of these treatments fully. A majority… Read More »
With the advent of Artificial Intelligence in the last year, along with the rapid implementation of new technologies in our school system, having an effective and affordable, yet high-quality broadcast studio on campus can enable a post-secondary school to reach a large audience, effectively marketing the program offerings of that school, all while engaging the… Read More »
The Florida Sheriffs Association is honored to announce the selection of Deputy David Colt Howell of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office as the 2023 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. This award, which is proudly sponsored by FirstNet, built with AT&T, is presented annually at the FSA Summer Conference to commend an officer who has… Read More »
On Sunday, July 23, 2023, at approximately 11:35AM, Deputy Baker was traveling westbound on SR 20, west of Melvin Grade. He observed a black Chevrolet pickup traveling eastbound on SR 20 at a high rate of speed. Deputy Baker clocked her traveling at a speed of 97 mph. Upon making a U-turn with… Read More »
David Pittman, 53 was arrested by the Bay County, Florida Sheriff’s Office for soliciting sexually explicit photos of body parts, constituting lewd behavior towards a student. Pittman, a teacher at Rosenwald High School in Panama City was charged with the second-degree felony of lewd conduct against a student by an authority figure. The school district… Read More »
Justin Allen Leavins, 38 of Bonifay, Florida, passed from this life on July 23, 2023. Justin was born on July 9, 1985, in Marianna, Florida to Frank and Tamara Leavins. He was a graduate of Chipley High School, an Eagle Scout, and worked in the Construction Industry. He will be sorely missed. He is survived… Read More »
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced today that double red flags have been posted on the beaches of Bay County on Monday, July 24, 2023. This means swimming conditions are too hazardous for swimming due to high surf or strong currents and the water has been closed to swimmers. Even though the surface… Read More »
Women and men using Ozempic, an injectable originally prescribed as a diabetes drug, are experiencing side effects more and more frequently, and physicians are indicating that hospitals will start to see more and more of this. Others in its drug class like Wegovy, have also seen a surge in demand, one so high that the… Read More »
The City of Vernon has called for a Millage Workshop on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Meeting agenda ws 7.27.23