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 »

The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has scheduled a Monthly Meeting on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Meeting 11.20.23  

Javier’s Mexican Grill in downtown Chipley, Florida is one of the best-known restaurants in the area, and hands-down the best Mexican cuisine in the Florida Panhandle. Javier’s is now offering a special treat, in their inaugural ‘Latin Night’, an evening of music and dancing, with food and drink specials as a way to kick off… Read More »

The Literacy Volunteers of Washington County, Florida provide help for preparation for the GED, financial literacy, health literacy, technical help and tutoring in reading for all ages. Vernon City Hall is the site for some of this remedial education and there are a lack of volunteers for the Vernon area. Please contact Candice Hodges at… Read More »

Elton Henry Haddock, 90, of Vernon, Florida went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2023, at his residence. Elton was born on July 11, 1933, in Washington County to Jack Easter Haddock and Annie Bell Curlee. Elton was a lifelong resident of Vernon, Florida and was part of the Living Word of… Read More »

John Andy Franklin is the son of Chris and Cindy Franklin of Graceville, Florida, and a 2022 Graduate of Graceville High School.   In 2023 Franklin graduated from the Digital Video Technology Program at Florida Panhandle Technical School in Chipley.   Andy is currently enrolled at Chipola College where he is working on his Associate… Read More »

Washington County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating two pieces of heavy equipment.  A mini excavator and an S650 Skid Steer are missing from a property located on S.R. 90 in Chipley locally known as “Rays Place”.  Both pieces of equipment are green in color and were reportedly driven from the property. Investigators… Read More »

A 30-year-old Carville man was arrested yesterday afternoon after investigators located meth during a traffic stop. On November 13th, just before 2 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office Investigators stopped a red colored tractor style riding lawn mower traveling westbound on Hwy 90 near Wilcox Crossing. The driver, identified as Brandon Lee Charles Thomas, was taken… Read More »

The Washington County, Florida Supervisor of Elections will conduct a Voter Outreach Effort at the following locations on these dates to provide voter services to include voter registration, update addresses/signatures and provide information on the upcoming 2024 Election cycle.   

The Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance locating Scott Pittman.   Mr. Pittman was last seen going into the woods near an address on Hwy 179 just south of the state line around 11:30 a.m. He was wearing an Army jacket, cut off shorts, and boots.   Mr. Pittman is not… Read More »

The Wausau, Florida Town Council has scheduled a regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 5PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Scanned Image_20231113_104348

Krispy Kreme is celebrating kindness the best way it knows how: with free donuts. The popular donut chain is giving customers a free dozen donuts in honor of World Kindness Day this year with the hopes of inspiring customers to connect with each other and spread some kindness. On Monday, November 13, 2023, the first… Read More »

The Minnesota Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge aiming to prevent Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot using the “insurrection clause.” The court ruled that political parties can put anyone on the primary ballot. “There is no state statute that prohibits a major political party from placing on the presidential nomination primary ballot, or sending delegates… Read More »