A Vernon man is behind bars after a traffic stop yields methamphetamine. At approximately 11:45 a.m., May 8th, a Washington County Sheriff’s Investigator was conducting a follow-up investigation in the Vernon area when he noticed a male subject on a moped traveling down the wrong side of the road. A traffic stop was initiated near… Read More »
The United States government has designated Friday, May 10, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, a day to recognize the contributions and sacrifices military spouses make in service to the nation. Introduced by Ronald Reagan in 1984, Military Spouse Appreciation Day was formally adopted by Congress in 1999 to celebrate military spouses. The day typically lands on the Friday… Read More »
We have seen God do Immeasurably More in our lives, our Area Team and around the world through Operation Christmas Child. We invite you to join us as we praise Him for all the ways He is using simple shoebox gifts to change lives and communities worldwide. We will share details about the amazing impact… Read More »
A Washington County juvenile has charges pending after a report of a gun on a school bus came in yesterday afternoon. At approximately 3 p.m. on May 8th, WCSO telecommunications center received a call in reference to a student having a gun on a school bus. An elementary school student reported to the bus driver… Read More »
Main threats:• Strong damaging wind gusts, with large hail possible.• Several tornadoes possible with isolated Flash Flooding.• Mainly southeast Alabama and south Georgia, with severe risk decreasing towards the coast today. • This first round of severe weather is expected to begin moving into southeast AL and southwest GA around 1pm-3pm ET. • The line… Read More »
Graduate Photography and Video Production students from Florida Panhandle Technical College will be attending and documenting the Chipley, Florida High School Class of 2023-2024 Graduation ceremonies in May 2024, as seen in these photos (below), from the 2023 event, by the Photography and Television Production Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida. Florida… Read More »
Lost Sock Memorial Day, celebrated annually on May 9, honors all the socks that are no longer with us. Where did they go? We are not certain but what we do know is that losing one sock of a perfectly-matched pair is a wide-spread phenomenon. So much so that we have a day on which… Read More »
Andrew O’Neal Miller, age 87, of Bonifay, Florida passed away May 8, 2024, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 1, 1937, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Andrew and Marjorie Miller. Mr. Miller was a truck driver and a logger. He was a cherished Caryville, Florida community member. He… Read More »
Students in the over 30 degree and certification programs on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida were hard at work on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, as seen in these photos by FPTC Photography students. Florida Panhandle Technical College continues to push the envelope in innovation, constantly upgrading the array of production… Read More »
Washington County, Florida Public Library will offer free legal help at 9AM on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as seen (below)
A cold front moving into the Southeast later this week will bring the potential for a few rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across the region. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather with damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes possible Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. Overview: A strong cold front will… Read More »
Roy Lee Toole, 69, passed away at his residence on May 5, 2024. We learned during this medical journey that outside of his health his mission was to lead as many souls as possible to the Kingdom of God, stating, “God has a purpose in all things, even this.” Roy was born August 27, 1954,… Read More »
A Dothan, AL man is in custody in Washington County after deputies located methamphetamine during a traffic stop. On May 6, at approximately 3:45 p.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on State Rd. 77 near State Rd. 273. During the stop, deputies smell the odor of narcotics coming… Read More »
Graduation for 2023-2024 Florida Panhandle Technical College students will be at First Baptist Church on South Boulevard in Chipley, Florida at 6PM on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
On the final night of SolFest, a Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office deputy was attacked while on foot patrol by James Michael Anderson. Anderson, under the influence of multiple substances including PCP, LSD, ketamine, mushrooms, and ecstasy, assaulted the deputy and tried to grab his gun, resulting in serious injuries including a chunk bitten… Read More »