Foster Folly News

Mary Frances Cotton, born January 28, 1931, in Holmes County, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the age of 94. Mary Frances…

Richard Larry Coleman “Rick”, 74 of Cottondale, Florida passed from this life on January 9, 2026 at Noland Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. Rick was born on November 10, 1951, in Georgia. He…

Part 3- The Chipley, Florida High School Varsity Tigers Boys Basketball squad hosted and beat the Vernon, Florida High School Yellow Jackets on Friday, January 9, 2026 as seen in Part 3…

The Okaloosa County, Florida Board of Commissioners met on January 6, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

Part 2- The Chipley, Florida High School Varsity Tigers Boys Basketball squad hosted and beat the Vernon, Florida High School Yellow Jackets on Friday, January 9, 2026 as seen in Part 2…

George Owens manages around 500 acres of combined pasture and pine trees in Chipley, Florida, and was recently featured in Legacy Magazine, a publication of Noble Research Institute, seen below. He practices…

Part 1- The Chipley, Florida High School Varsity Tigers Boys Basketball squad hosted and beat the Vernon, Florida High School Yellow Jackets on Friday, January 9, 2026 as seen in Part 1…

Part 3- Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida documented Public Safety Students as they received OC Spray Training on Thursday, January 8, 2025, as seen in these images…

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested Terron Patrick on charges of grand theft and contracting without a license. In October 2025, HCSO investigators received a complaint from a homeowner who…

On January 7, 2026, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) took a report of a stolen vehicle from the Noma area. Officers with the Hartford Police Department located the vehicle…

The Mexico Beach Gumbo Cook-Off is expected to draw hundreds of locals and visitors, making it one of the area’s signature community events of the season. Event Details: What: Mexico Beach Gumbo…

Patricia Virginia Hardy Williams, age 87, of Good Hope, Georgia, formerly of Panama City, Florida passed away January 6, 2026. She was born May 7, 1938, in Bonifay, Florida to the late…

Part 2- Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida documented Public Safety Students as they received OC Spray Training on Thursday, January 8, 2025, as seen in these images…

Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida documented Public Safety Students as they received OC Spray Training on Thursday, January 8, 2025, as seen in these images (below). See…

Fog. That sums up the next couple of mornings before a cold front brings some showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two later Saturday into Saturday night. Colder weather follows the front…

The City of Lynn Haven, Florida held a Charter Review Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as seen in the video (below).

The City of Mexico Beach, Florida held a Police and Fire Station Workshop on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 as seen in the video (below).

The City of Defuniak Springs, Florida held a Code Review and Land Use Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 as seen in the video (below).

National Snuggle a Chicken Day is celebrated annually on January 8. Evident from the name, this holiday is a day to snuggle chickens and treat them with the same care shown to…

A 19-year-old DeFuniak Springs man is facing felony charges after an investigation into a shooting incident leads to him barricading himself inside a shed Wednesday in Walton County. On Tuesday, January 6th,…

At our Chipley branch, banking feels a little more like home—and that’s thanks to the dedicated team who proudly serves the Washington County community each day. From the moment you walk through…

On January 1, 2026, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) conducted a traffic stop on a truck traveling on Comet Lane. The vehicle was driven by Brandon Batson. During the…

On January 3, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 177A for multiple equipment and safety violations. During the course of the stop, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit responded…

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Colden Blake Summerlin. Summerland was last seen this morning in the area of 2215 Highway 179-A. He was wearing…

Alfred “Buddy” Ray Clark, 84 of Bascom, Florida, entered into his Heavenly home on January 2, 2026. Buddy was born in Graceville on November 8, 1941, to the late Eros H. “Pete”…