A Wewahitchka, FL resident is behind bars on several felony charges in Washington County. At approximately 11:56pm, on May 5th, WCSO deputies patrolling the Rolling Pines Rd. area observe a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle being driven by a wanted subject, later identified, as 33-year-old, Harold Ray Mangum. WCSO deputies made contact with… Read More »

A Defuniak Springs man is behind bars in Washington County after reports of a suspicious incident are called into the Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Center. On Saturday, May 6th at approximately 4:15 pm, the call received was in reference to a white male sitting slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle near the intersection of State… Read More »

Student Photographers from Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida visited the new ‘Splash Pad’ in Chipley on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as seen in these images of and by FPTC students. If you have an interest in photography, video or television production, audio recording, radio production, drone technology and FAA Part 107 Licensure, Photoshop,… Read More »

Washington County, Florida School District presented the “We Are CommUNITY” event on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10AM until Noon in the WCSD Boardroom at 750 Sinclair Street in Chipley, Florida, as seen in these contributed photos. Free admission, food, student presentations and a showcase of community vendors, family education success toolkits, door prizes and… Read More »

Just when you thought we had already offended pretty much anyone and everyone, with everything possible, here comes PETA. Contrary to popular belief, the acronym does not stand for ‘People Eating Tasty Animals’ and instead the animal activist group is titled ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’. PETA is now urging the public to… Read More »

The Chipley, Florida Garden Club approached Paul Goulding, the Photography, Video and Drone Instructor at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley in March 2023 with a request for a long-format video presentation, highlighting a few of the agribusiness and agritourism destinations found in Washington and Holmes County, Florida. What followed was several weeks of work… Read More »

The members of the Chipley, Florida garden Club met at falling Waters State park on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 for their final meeting of the season. The meeting was conducted by President Gail Exum and there was discussion about the upcoming Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District II Spring Meeting, scheduled for May 11 at… Read More »

Kate Smith Elementary School held their annual ‘Field Day’ on Thursday, May 4, 2023 on their campus in downtown Chipley, Florida, joined by parents, friends and family, as seen in Part 2 of these photos by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College.

Kate Smith Elementary School held their annual ‘Field Day’ on Thursday, May 4, 2023 on their campus in downtown Chipley, Florida, joined by parents, friends and family, as seen in Part 1 of these photos by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College.

In a decision issued on Thursday, May 4, 2023, the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals determined FEMA will fund the repair of more than 25 miles of Panama City roadways that were damaged as a result of the emergency response to Hurricane Michael, including the record amount of debris removal.   FEMA initially… Read More »

Locally, several restaurants and organizations will be celebrating Cinco De Mayo with food and drink specials and on Cinco De Mayo, everybody is at least a little Mexican. Javier’s Mexican Grill in Chipley, Florida is offering wings for only $.50, with $3 Margarita’s to wash them down. They will also feature Karaoke on Friday evening,… Read More »

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will meet in a Regular Board Workshop on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 9AM, at the Government Annex at 1331 South Boulevard in Chipley, as seen in the agenda (below). A-Workshop Agenda 05.11.2023

Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida participated in National Student Photographers Week on Monday through Friday, May 1 through May 5, 2023, with a celebration and acknowledgement of photographic work by local talent as seen in these photos of and by FPTC students. If you have an interest in photography, video… Read More »

Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida visited Downtown Chipley on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as seen in these photos of and by FPTC students. If you have an interest in photography, video or television production, audio recording, radio production, drone technology and FAA Part 107 Licensure, Photoshop, Lightroom, Pro Tools and… Read More »

Dispelling rumors to the contrary, Shelia Mader (in a public Facebook post) reported:   The Jackson County Times has received more calls, texts, emails, walk-in roving reporters concerning a Publix Supermarket coming to Jackson County.   The TIMES has followed all leads, has been in contact with the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development… Read More »