Active warrants lands two Bonifay, FL residents behind bars in Washington County. Just before 11 a.m., Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed two females walking down Hwy 90. One of the females, familiar to investigators, was confirmed to have an active Washington County warrant for violation of probation on burglary charges. Jessica Lynn… Read More »

A Chipley woman is in custody after deputies located methamphetamine during a traffic stop. At approximately 1 p.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted at traffic stop on State Rd. 77 near Buster Rogers Ave in Wausau, FL. Deputies made contact with the subject in the vehicle who provided a suspended license. A department… Read More »

On June 28, 2024, deputies from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in front of the Big Boss store in Ponce de Leon. HCSO deputy arrived at the Big Boss store and observed a vehicle with its window down. In plain view inside the vehicle, the… Read More »

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Holmes and Washington counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, there will be no lane closures on major state roads from 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Holmes County: State Road (S.R.) 2… Read More »

Lovie Elaine Woodham, age 94, of Bonifay, Florida passed away June 26, 2024, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born December 22, 1929, in Holmes County Florida to the late Oscar Ramsey Bradley and Lois Forehand Bradley. In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Paul Woodham.… Read More »

The community will celebrate the graduation ceremonies for group of brand new Licensed Practical Nurses from the Florida Panhandle Technical College LPN Program on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida, as seen in these photos from the Summer 2022 event by Paul Goulding Photography.    

Edna Ann Messer, age 83, of Bonifay, Florida passed away June 26, 2024, after an extended illness at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 18, 1940, in Holly, Michigan to the late Albert Parks and Alberta Ballard Parks. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Messer was preceded in death by two… Read More »

The Jackson County, Florida Teachers Credit Union and the  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office presents  the 4th Annual Summer Concert in the Park, on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Blue Springs Recreational Area.

On Wednesday, June 26, around 3:30 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were attempting to serve a felony warrant from Washington County on James Gordon Douglas when he fled. Patrol Deputies, the K9 Tracking Unit and Drone Unit were called to the scene to attempt to locate him. Within 40 minutes, the K9 Tracking Unit… Read More »

One of many annual 2024 July 4 commemorations in the region this year will be the Downtown Lynn Haven, Florida Independence Day Celebration, this year on Thursday, July 4, featuring a parade on Highway 77 (Ohio Avenue) at 8:45AM, followed by a patriotic festival at Sheffield Park, as seen in these images from past events… Read More »

The Washington County, Florida School District Board recognized Ms. Jennifer Kincaid, the new principal of Roulhac Middle School; Ms. Gwendolyn Brock, the new assistant principal at Vernon High School; Ms. Kristian Jones and Ms. Alyson Brown, the new assistant principals of Kate M. Smith Elementary School.

The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has schedules a Special Meeting followed by the Monthly Workshop on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 5:30, as seen in the agenda (below).

An active Washington County warrant lands a 23-year-old Vernon, FL man in custody following a traffic stop. Just before 10 p.m., last night a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a white Chevrolet Silverado traveling on Hwy 79 in Vernon. The driver, identified as Jackson Lee Haddock, was taken into custody after deputies confirmed a… Read More »

Randall Lee Thames Jr., age 40, passed away June 20, 2024. He was born June 7, 1984, in Geneva, Alabama. Lee was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ruben Alford, paternal grandmother, Nellie Thames, and paternal grandfather, Robert Thames. Mr. Thames is survived by one daughter, Tyrah Nevaeh Thames; his mother, Betty Alford Thames;… Read More »