Google will delete millions of inactive Gmail accounts next month as part of a major security update. In May 2023, Google announced it would start deleting inactive Gmail accounts in December 2023. An inactive account is one that has not been used or signed into for at least two years, and the tech giant’s decision to delete… Read More »
The first batch of migrants was bused to a makeshift tent city in Brooklyn on Sunday and took one look and were ready to leave, according to reports. Shortly after 12:30PM on Sunday, November 12, 2023, dozens of migrant families arrived at the remote housing site and wanted no part of it upon arrival. The… Read More »
Sadie Hawkins Day is an American folk event and pseudo-holiday originated by Al Capp’s classic hillbilly comic strip Li’l Abner (1934–1977). This inspired real-world Sadie Hawkins events, the premise of which is that women ask men for a date or dancing. “Sadie Hawkins Day” was introduced in the comic strip on November 15, 1937; the storyline ran… Read More »
The Chipley, Florida High School Tigers Varsity Boys Basketball team, along with Coach Deion Kennedy made their annual visit to ‘Studio B’, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, to shoot formal portraits and action images for promotional products, along with video segments for use at… Read More »
Señor Sushi and Grill, in the Washington Square, is located at 1414 Main Street (Hwy 77) in downtown Chipley, Florida, has experienced resounding success since their opening, enjoying a loyal clientele desiring fresh, authentic and made-to-order sushi and hibachi delicacies. Señor Sushi and Grill has tried to respond to customer requests and has made several… Read More »
Oneil Clark, age 94, passed from this life Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, FL. He was born in Havana, Florida on July 14, 1929, to Johnnie and Eleoria (Bush) Clark. Oneil is preceded by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Myrtice (Parish) Clark, his daughters,… Read More »
Although many people do not realize how common or serious pneumonia can be, each year in the US, an estimated 150,000 people are hospitalized for pneumococcal pneumonia, and about 1 in 20 die as a result. Despite those sobering statistics, a recent national survey of US adults conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) found… Read More »
Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May. Veterans Day commemorates the service of all U.S. veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service.
Imogene Wells Birge, age 89, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 7, 2023, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. She was born January 7, 1934, in Bonifay to the late John Alex Wells Sr. and Arleva Cook Wells. In addition to her parents, Imogene was preceded in death by her husband,… Read More »
Beatrice Eloise Gilley, age 80, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 8, 2023, at her home. She was born December 16, 1942, in Fort Myers, Florida. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Howard D. Gilley, her father, Alonzo Louis Howard, and one brother, Raymond Lonzo Howard. Ms. Gilley… Read More »
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are commemorated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I formally ended at… Read More »
Local veterans were honored by Florida Panhandle Technical College on Thursday, November 9, 2023, in the annual FPTC Veteran’s Luncheon, as seen in these images by FPTC Photography student Cameron Taylor. Florida Panhandle Technical College enjoys a rich mixture of veterans in the student body, instructional and support staff, and local business partners, and we… Read More »
Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining medical procedure designed to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood when the kidneys are no longer able to perform this crucial function adequately. It is primarily prescribed for individuals suffering from advanced kidney failure or end stage renal disease. Those in need of hemodialysis often experience symptoms such… Read More »
On November 7, 2023, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle pulling a trailer with no tail lights or tag. Contact was made with the driver, Megan Peacock of Bonifay. During the stop, K9 Buck conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and gave a… Read More »
Teri Michelle Savage Wicker, age 62, of Caryville, Florida passed away October 31, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical in Panama City, Florida. She was born March 7, 1961. Teri was preceded in death by her mother, Donnie Kee Harrison Land, her father, Jimmy Savage, and one brother, Dale Savage. Teri is… Read More »