Washington County Sheriff’s Office searches for a stolen Jeep Wrangler and is asking the public to contact them immediately if seen. Earlier this morning, a 2013 White Jeep Wrangler 4 door bearing a FL Tag KQRK37 was reported stolen. The Jeep has a black hood and grill, 33 Inch black rims, black steel bumper with… Read More »
Roulhac Middle School in Chipley, Florida recently published the Honor Roll for the fourth nine weeks of the 2023-2024 School Year (below). Student Grade Honor Roll Type Cobb, Riot 06 A Honor Roll Crutchfield, Madison 06 A Honor Roll Davis, Jeremiah 06 A Honor Roll Fussell, Jaxson 06 A Honor Roll Locke, Zane 06 A… Read More »
Please find attached the public meeting notice for the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida’s Education Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 10AM CDT.
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Elisabeth Garner, age 79, of Bonifay, Florida passed away June 2, 2024, at her home. She was born May 31, 1945, in Holmes County, Bonifay, Florida to the late James Clarence Forehand and Lavada Whitaker Forehand. A beloved member of the Bonifay community and cherished friend passed away leaving a legacy of… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida held a Special Meeting and Workshop on Monday, June 3, 2024, as seen in the video (below).
The National old Maid’s Day is observed to honor the sacrifices of Old maids commonly known as Spinster. The term “Old Maid” is denoted as disrespected words in the olden days where marriage, child bearing and child rearing were mandatory for women. Nowadays, perceptions on old maids were changed to some level at least that… Read More »
WestPoint Home Bed & Bath Factory Outlet in Downtown Chipley, Florida presents one of the very best times of year to give your home a makeover, taking advantage of the fantastic prices during the 2024 Memorial Day Sale, featuring 50% off everything in the store, from May 20 through June 2, 2023. For the very… Read More »
NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season and a 5% chance of a… Read More »
On May 26, 2024, a deputy from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) conducted a traffic stop on an older model Dodge pickup truck for having no taillights. The driver, Collin Slaughter, admitted that his driver’s license was not valid. During the stop, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle,… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a Special Meeting and Workshop on Monday, June 3, 2024, as seen in the agenda (below). Workshop agenda 060324
World Parrot Day, celebrated on May 31, is a day that celebrates the parrot as a phenomenon. The order Psittaciformes includes 398 species of birds divided into 92 genera. Parrots are mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The order Psittaciformes is subdivided into three superfamilies: the ‘Psittacidae’ also known as the ‘true parrots,’ the… Read More »
The Panhandle Watermelon Festival Car Show is one of the region’s premiere classic car displays, and on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Washington County Ag Center in downtown Chipley, Florida, this annual car-lovers event will again occur, as seen in these images from the 2023 event by Madison Ross, Florida Panhandle Technical College Graduate… Read More »
A disturbance will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to the area Saturday. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning, mainly over our Central Time Zone counties. Locally heavy downpours cannot be ruled out. Confidence in timing for Saturday is low. Overview: A disturbance will move across the Southeast… Read More »
On Tuesday, May 28, around 6 p.m., a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a motorcycle for speeding. When the deputy activated their emergency lights, the motorcycle sped up, but eventually came to a stop due to running out of gas or mechanical difficulties. When deputies made contact with… Read More »
Alice “Bunnie” Loretta Brock, 87 of Cottondale, went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2024 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born on March 29, 1937 in Jackson County, Florida to Curtis and Effie Lee (Seay) Buchanan. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Alice worked… Read More »