The students, teachers and administration of Chipley, Florida High School will hold a Celebration of Life for Sacher Dickson on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 4PM in the Chipley High School Gymnasium. The public is invited to share this moment to celebrate the contributions of Dickson as a teacher, coach, mentor and role model.
Florida Gas Transmission Company has advised that Owens Community Road will be closed beginning Monday July 24 thru July 29th. They will have reroutes available during this period.
The Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office is requesting the assistance of the public in identifying people of interest in incidents that occurred in Jackson County. If you know the identity of any of the people pictured below, please contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (850) 482-9624 or by email at… Read More »
The Defuniak Springs, Florida Kiwanis Club Charity Bass Fishing Tournament took the opportunity to thank corporate sponsors on July 11, 2023, as seen in the contributed photo. Left to Right: Tom Baker- Defuniak Springs Kiwanis Club President, Bernard Johnson-Regional Manager, Florida Power & Light, Lt. James Pittman-WCSO, Chelsea Blaich- Communications & Community Affairs Supervisor, CHELCO,… Read More »
On July 7, 2023, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a truck pulling a trailer with no tag. The vehicle stopped, then quickly sped off heading south on Hwy 79. With deputies in pursuit, the truck reached speeds of approximately 90 mph, ran a stop sign, and… Read More »
The Chipley, Florida location of Piggly Wiggly, at Main Street and Church Street in downtown Chipley, is now currently seeking hires for all positions. Applicants may stop by in person for an application and additional information.
Another misdirected teen is on the path to a lifetime of heartbreak as 17-year-old Zach Binford-Wiggins is arrested after pulling a knife on a group of teenagers on the beach in Walton County. Just before midnight on July 12th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a stabbing near the public beach… Read More »
CWO2 Robert ‘Bob’ Edmund Buswell, age 89, of Vernon, Florida passed away July 9, 2023, at his home. He was born November 26, 1933, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Tip and Helen Cruden Buswell. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a daughter, Terry Ann Stephan Butzin… Read More »
An arrest has been made in the homicide investigation that began on Firetower Rd. South of Wausau. On July 12th at approximately 5:25 am, a passerby discovered a female laying in the roadway on Firetower Rd. The deceased suffered a gunshot wound. Following the discovery of 41-year-old Dawn Kristen Langford, it was determined she was… Read More »
Washington County, Florida Emergency Management advises of widespread showers and thunderstorms, expected over the next few days, with increased confidence that some areas will see flooding. Numerous rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the next few days will result in an increasing flood threat across the region. In fact, our Florida Panhandle, Southeast Alabama and… Read More »
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to soon announce a replacement for the position of Supervisor of Elections in Washington County, Florida, due to the resignation of current office holder Carol Rudd. Rudd has announced her last day on the job to be July 31, 2023, and the position is up for re-election by popular… Read More »
Harriett Julia Cox Kunde, 97 of Greenwood died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan E. Kunde; daughter, Diane Bailey; son-in-law, Sam Bailey; parents, Frank and Harriett Heard Cox; five siblings. She is survived by her son, Van Kunde (Susan); grandchildren, Rob Hinson (Cyndee), Richard Kunde… Read More »
The Landmark Park Antique Tractor Club in Dothan, Alabama has announced their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, July 15, at 9:30. The meeting takes place in the Ag Museum at Landmark Park to discuss upcoming events such as the October tractor pull and the Peanut Festival Parade. If you have an old tractor, or just… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has scheduled a regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Meeting agenda ws 7.17.23
The Greenhead, Florida Volunteer Fire Department issued a warning to motorists of unsafe road conditions and hazards on July 13, 2023, as seen below: ‘Reminder when driving in heavy rains: no zoomy zoom on the slicky slick, or you might end up in the ditchy ditch’. ‘Hydro-planing is scary: just ask the 2-3… Read More »