Bottom Line: Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop along a slow moving cold front across southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia Saturday afternoon. A few of these storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat with some hail also being possible. Overview: A cold front draped over the southeast will be… Read More »
April 19 in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day, helping to give the children a voice. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect that occurs when a baby’s diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing abdominal organs to enter the chest cavity and preventing lung growth. CDH occurs in 1 in every 2500 babies, which equals to… Read More »
The Chipley Police Department is actively investigating a suspicious incident that occurred at the local Walmart. On April 17th, 2024, a woman reported a strange encounter with a group of males while at the store. According to the report, the woman experienced a concerning interaction with the individuals, prompting her to notify a… Read More »
Ms. Mildred Lynette Sparks, age 93, of Panama City, Florida passed away April 17, 2024, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in Bonifay, Florida. She was born May 13, 1930, in Richlands, Virginia. Ms. Sparks was preceded in death by her father, Thomas D. Blankenship and her mother, Madge Wilma Inscore Hamm. Ms.… Read More »
Holmes Creek Baptist Church is planning ‘Holmes Creek Heritage Day’ on Sunday, May 5, 2024. After worship, we will enjoy a fried chicken lunch with all the “fixin’s”. Bring your favorite side dishand dessert. Wear your overalls, plaid shirts, jeans, or FFA jackets as we celebrate our heritage. Dust off those trophies and pictures of… Read More »
‘If the Adobe suite of programs cost $5,000 per year, instead of the current $600 annually, it would still be a great bargain and a “must have” for our type of production work’, said Instructor Paul Goulding at Florida Panhandle Technical College, ‘and I would happily pay it’. ‘Our students have learned the basics of… Read More »
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has enhanced our training abilities with a state-of-the-art simulator purchased earlier this year. Active shooter training has been taken to the next level here at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office thanks to a cutting-edge training simulator. The MILO Range (Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives) is a virtual system that is… Read More »
Howard L. Baxter, 66, of Coldwater, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Laurels in Coldwater. He was born on March 1, 1958 in Muskegon to Carl and Shirley (Coleman) Baxter. Howard enjoyed playing BINGO and watching the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Lions play. He was in the ARMY National Guard for six… Read More »
The Town of Wausau, Florida publishes the Annual Water Quality Report on April 16, 2024, as seen (below). CCR 2023 Wausau (1)
In 1974, Rogers Insurance Agency began as a dream by Gerald ‘PeeWee’ Rogers. Standing the test of time and perpetuating 3 generations, for 50 years they have served Chipley and the Surrounding communities with their insurance needs. “Serving you is their most important product” every time you call on them. Join Ricky, Donna, and Craig… Read More »
The Town of Wausau, Florida schedules Town Council Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA April 15, 2024 (1)
On April 14, 2024, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call stating that an individual identified as Joshua Carpenter was trespassing on private property and had gotten his vehicle stuck. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle, stuck in mud with both front doors left open. When they approached the open… Read More »
The Vernon, Florida City Council held their Monthly Meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Vernon City Hall, as seen in the video (below).
A Wausau man was taken into custody on violation of probation and felony drug charges. On April 12, 2024, Washington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an agency assist with the Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Division at a residence on Fifth Ave. in Wausau. Contact was made with 48-year-old Eddie Joe Byrd, who… Read More »
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was recently made aware of a potentially inappropriate relationship between Sneads High School Softball Coach Michael Mader and a juvenile. An investigation immediately began into the accusations. This resulted in the arrest of Mader, who is being charged with 3 counts of Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a Victim Over… Read More »