Two Holmes County residents are behind bars in Washington County and facing drug-related charges after a traffic stop. Just before midnight on June 13th, a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Old Spanish Trail and St. Mary’s Rd. Deputies made contact with the subjects in the vehicle. … Read More »
Charlie Donald “Chuck” Stanley of the Royals Crossroads Community passed away at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was 67 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, AL with Rev. Rodd Jones officiating.… Read More »
Aileen Cooper Steward, age 70, of Milton, Florida passed away June 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 30, 1953, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to the late Clyde Cooper and Etheline Mitchell Cooper. In addition to her parents, Aileen was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen… Read More »
On June 7, 2024, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy stopped a vehicle in Bonifay for an equipment violation. During the stop, Bonifay Police Department K9 Buck conducted a free air sniff, which indicated the presence of illegal narcotics. A search of the vehicle and the passenger, Lisa Henning’s purse, revealed a… Read More »
On June 9, 2024, a deputy from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was called to the Holmes Correctional Institution regarding a visitor, Christine Furman, suspected of smuggling contraband. Institution staff reported that Furman was seen passing items to her son, an inmate during visitation. A search of the inmate revealed 68 grams of a… Read More »
Photographers from Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida have been invited to attend and document the Panhandle Watermelon Festival Car Show for over a dozen years, and the show remains one of the largest, and best quality shows in Northwest Florida. The show takes place this year on Saturday, June 22, 2024, across from… Read More »
Put your forks up high and bowls at ready stance, matey! We’re setting sail on a voyage to commemorate National Strawberry Shortcake Day, a celebration so sweet that it dominates digital chatter like a dessert diva every year! All aboard for a sweet trip down memory lane. Strawberry shortcake isn’t just a dessert; it’s a… Read More »
First Presbyterian Church in Chipley will be having a 5th Sunday Sing on Sunday June 30th at 11:00 A.M. Randall Franks is a former NBC and CBS actor, an award-winning author of 10 books with his latest two “Encouragers III: A Guiding Hand” and a murder mystery “A Badge or an Old Guitar,” a journalist… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a regular monthly City Council Meeting for Monday, June 17, 2024, as seen in the agenda (below).
Our beloved son, Joshua Alan Davis, age 18, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Josh was a loving son, brother and friend. He was born in Keene, New Hampshire before moving to Marianna and attending Marianna High School. Josh was a “MIT”, Moose in Training, and was a huge asset to the Marianna Moose… Read More »
World Softball Day is celebrated each year on June 13 in cities across The United States. However, the day is not just about promoting softball, it is about promoting physical activity for good health. World Softball Day also nurtures the spirit of sportsmanship and social integration. The day inspires future generations of girls and boys… Read More »
Michael Hayes Clark, SR., age 88, of Chipley FL went to be with Jesus his Savior in Christ on June 6, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1936, in Panama City, FL. to Burton Hayes Clark and Polly Lendon Clark. Mike, as everyone called him, grew up in Millville off Sherman Avenue with his… Read More »
On Tuesday, June 11, around 7:30 p.m., a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was patrolling the area of Highway 71 near Rocky Creek Road, and saw a spray-painted motorcycle parked at a gas station. The deputy recognized the motorcycle to be one that had previously fled from him. The deputy called a Florida Highway Patrol… Read More »
Crunchy or creamy, with a glass of milk or on its own, the peanut butter cookie is a classic treat that deserves its own day of celebration. And lucky for us, June 12th marks National Peanut Butter Cookie Day, a time to indulge in this beloved, nutty delight. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or someone… Read More »
The Washington County, Florida Chamber of Commerce has scheduled Watermelon Festival activities on Friday, June 22, 2024, cutting and distributing fee watermelon slices at the Trawick Park Watermelon Concert.