National Teachers’ Day is observed on the first Tuesday of the first full week of May (May 7) and we’re more than ready to show our appreciation to those who have taught us. Everyone has had that favorite teacher that has helped inspire them. This day meant to honor them was actually made by a… Read More »
William ‘Will’ Avin Champion II, age 33, of Slocomb, Alabama passed away May 4, 2024. He was born December 14, 1990, in Jacksonville, Florida. Will was preceded in death by his father, William Avin Champion Sr. Will is survived by his mother, Kellie Clemons of Bonifay, FL; fiancée, Natasha Sanders of Slocomb, AL;… Read More »
Notwithstanding the recent influx of tourists for the Sol Fest in Holmes County, Florida, tourists get a bad rap, which is a little funny, considering that anyone who’s done any traveling is likely guilty of being a tourist. It can be frustrating as a local to see fair-weather fliers come and go, but the truth… Read More »
Per the Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office: Due to the expected influx of traffic leaving SOL FEST tomorrow morning, we urge locals, if possible, to avoid Hwy 81 and PDL area until after lunch. To facilitate smoother traffic flow, deputies will be stationed at 81 and 90 along with deputies on Hwy 81… Read More »
Carl Barry Wall, 79, of Lynn Haven, Florida, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Barry was born on May 4, 1944 in Bessemer, Alabama to Daniel Howard Wall and Sarah Eleanor Hinson Wall. Barry worked in law enforcement or a related field for over… Read More »
Following reports of open drug use and multiple overdoses, law enforcement agencies from Holmes County, Walton County, Washington County, Bonifay Police Department, and troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol joined forces to address the issue at SOL FEST. One of the reported overdoses involved a 17-year-old local juvenile who was found unconscious by security… Read More »
On May 3, 2024, a routine traffic stop conducted by a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper on Hwy 81 resulted in multiple arrests for drug possession. During the stop, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle being driven by Antonio Alverado. Upon questioning, the occupants admitted to possessing THC… Read More »
On May 3, 2024, a mutual aid operation led to the arrest of two individuals following a traffic stop conducted by a Washington County deputy in the Tom Thumb parking lot in PDL. During the incident, the deputy attempted to stop two motorcycles, but one evaded the stop. The driver of the motorcycle that… Read More »
The Jackson County, Florida Senior Homeschooling Class of 2024 visited Florida Panhandle Technical College on Friday morning, November 17, 2023, for Senior Portraits courtesy of Photography students in Studio B, the FPTC production facility. Some participating students are members of the Blue Springs Enrichment Co-op, and one member (Diana Buchanan) is a full-time student in… Read More »
Graduate Photography and Video Production students from Florida Panhandle Technical College will be attending and documenting the Vernon, 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 »
So much more than just a day of drinking and partying, Cinco de Mayo is a day rich in history and culture for Mexico. Celebrated annually on May 5, Cinco de Mayo recognizes Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire led by Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The holiday has since become perhaps… Read More »
Florida Panhandle Technical College will hold Graduation Ceremonies for graduating students at First Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, May 9, 2024, as seen in Part 1 of these photos from the 2023 event by Paul Goulding Photography, and graduates from these programs are in high demand. Over 60 of these 2023 graduates walked… Read More »
On May 2, 2024, a Walton County Deputy, while working in mutual aid in Holmes County, initiated a traffic stop on an RV traveling along Hwy 81. During the traffic stop the deputy detected of an odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Upon further investigation, a probable cause search of the… Read More »
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by an outside law enforcement agency and made aware that a convicted sex offender, Barry Joe Gay, had recently begun living in Jackson County. Gay is a sex offender from Texas with a lifetime requirement to register as a sex offender. Gay… Read More »
On May 3, 2024, a traffic stop conducted on Hwy 81 by a Washington County deputy while on mutual aid duty resulted in a significant drug seizure. During the stop, the deputy pulled over a U-Haul van driven by Raven Miles from Hawaii. Miles exhibited extreme nervousness during the encounter and admitted to possessing… Read More »