The Town of Wausau, Florida publishes the Annual Water Quality Report on April 16, 2024, as seen (below). CCR 2023 Wausau (1)

In 1974, Rogers Insurance Agency began as a dream by Gerald ‘PeeWee’ Rogers. Standing the test of time and perpetuating 3 generations, for 50 years they have served Chipley and the Surrounding communities with their insurance needs. “Serving you is their most important product” every time you call on them. Join Ricky, Donna, and Craig… Read More »

The Town of Wausau, Florida schedules Town Council Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA April 15, 2024 (1)

On April 14, 2024, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call stating that an individual identified as Joshua Carpenter was trespassing on private property and had gotten his vehicle stuck.   Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle, stuck in mud with both front doors left open. When they approached the open… Read More »

The Vernon, Florida City Council held their Monthly Meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Vernon City Hall, as seen in the video (below).

A Wausau man was taken into custody on violation of probation and felony drug charges.  On April 12, 2024, Washington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an agency assist with the Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Division at a residence on Fifth Ave. in Wausau. Contact was made with 48-year-old Eddie Joe Byrd, who… Read More »

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was recently made aware of a potentially inappropriate relationship between Sneads High School Softball Coach Michael Mader and a juvenile. An investigation immediately began into the accusations. This resulted in the arrest of Mader, who is being charged with 3 counts of Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a Victim Over… Read More »

Mary Elizabeth Jenkins, 75 of Crestview, passed from this life on April 11, 2024 at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Florida. Beth was born on November 7, 1948 in Tallahassee, Florida to Maurice and Alice Weatherly.  She attend nursing school and went on to receive her medical records accreditation.   She worked for several… Read More »

Walter Warren Tillis, age 77, of Caryville, Florida passed away April 11, 2024, at his home.   He was born July 11, 1946, in Vernon, Florida.   Walt was preceded in death by his father, Arson Tillis, his mother, Maebelle Perkins Tillis Little, and three siblings, William Tillis, Wesley ‘Bo’ Tillis, and Sharon Hall.  … Read More »

Lola Fay Sallas, age 82, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 11, 2024, at her home.   She was born May 13, 1941, in Bonifay to the late Alvin Brett and Lila Hinson Brett. In addition to her parents, Fay was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Donald ‘Don’ Jackson Sallas and… Read More »

Deborah Denise Cartwright, age 53 of Bonifay, Florida passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home.   Born Wednesday, December 23, 1970 in Tupelo, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Billy Ray Dunaway and the late Janell Sanders Dunaway.   Deborah enjoyed buttercups and picking buttercups, riding on back roads, listening… Read More »

The first-quarter estimated tax deadline for 2024 is April 15, which coincides with most taxpayers’ federal tax due date. You may need to make estimated tax payments for income from self-employment, gig economy work, investment earnings and more. Tax filers may avoid late payment penalties by sending 90% of 2024 taxes or 100% of 2023 levies if… Read More »

Reach As High As You Can Day is observed on April 14 every year. The day can be interpreted in numerous ways, however, the message remains the same — to reach as high as you can. Whether it is aiming for a higher professional or personal goal, or even to reach for something physically, it… Read More »

The players, parents and coaching staff of the Panhandle Heat 10U softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, March 28, 2024, as seen in Part 3 of these images captured by FPTC Photography students.   The Vernon, Florida High School Baseball… Read More »