The Les Jolie Dames Civic Club of Washington County, Florida recently donated books to the classroom teachers of Vernon Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and the Chipley Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten. Club President is Mrs. Josephine Robinson-Floyd.
The City of Chipley Public Works Department will be closing a portion of 3rd Street from South Blvd. to Oak Avenue on Thursday, April 4, 2024 @ 8AM for water line repairs. We will update once the road is opened to thru traffic. Any questions, please call Chipley Public Works @ 850-638-6346.
Timothy Earl Mayne, 47 of Sunny Hills, passed from this life on March 30, 2024 at his residence. Timothy was born on February 26, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio to Larry and Julia (Allen)Mayne. He was a resident of the Florida Panhandle for the previous 17 years and worked in the construction industry. Timothy enjoyed shooting… Read More »
Don’t Go to Work Unless it’s Fun Day is celebrated every year on April 3. Though the origins of the holiday are largely unknown, the idea is to stay away from work if it won’t be fun. But if work is going to be fun, don’t miss it for anything! In the U.S., there is… Read More »
Lonnie Ray Segers 66, of Chipley, Florida passed from this life on April 2, 2024, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. Lonnie was born on December 14, 1957 in Bonifay, Florida to Manual Segers and Ovilia Barnes. He served in the United States Army for 26 years and worked for the Washington County School Board… Read More »
Healthcare workers in more and more places have been asking incoming patients about their guns. Sometimes, the injury they’re being treated for has nothing to do with guns or firearms, but the doctors will ask about it anyway and even offer safety pamphlets. Let’s see what’s led to this response. The last year that complete… Read More »
With all the talk surrounding the April 8 Solar Eclipse, you may be asking yourself: what’s the big deal? The eclipse has generated a frenzy of excitement around the U.S., and multiple states are anticipating large swaths of visitors traveling to their cities. Some state Departments of Transportation are preparing for floods of cars and traffic… Read More »
Ellen Fay Batson, 79 of Chipley, Florida, passed away on March 30, 2024 at River Valley Rehab in Blountstown, Florida. Ellen was born on June 20, 1944, to William York and Eunice Gainey. Ellen attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Chipley, Florida. She loved to spend her free time in her flower garden… Read More »
Philip R. Miner 87, of Chipley, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Philip was born on May 6, 1936, in Pensacola, Florida to William Miner and Clyde Lloyd. Philip married the love of his life, Norma McDaniel in 1958.… Read More »
The City Council of Vernon, Florida met in a Workshop Session on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 5:30PM, as seen in the video (below).
Chemicals found in common household disinfectants, glues, and furniture textiles could damage supporting cells in the brain during critical stages of their development, a new study based on human cell cultures and mice has found. Starting with 1,823 compounds of unknown toxicity found in the environment, Erin Cohn, a molecular biologist at Case Western Reserve… Read More »
Every April Autism Speaks celebrates World Autism Month, beginning with the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This year marks the 17th annual World Autism Awareness Day. Throughout the month, we focus on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and fostering worldwide support. This year,… Read More »
California’s minimum wage hike to $20 per hour was intended to be a boon for fast food workers, but instead, it has wreaked havoc on the industry. With mass layoffs now sweeping through major chains like McDonald’s and Pizza Hut and prices skyrocketing at eateries statewide, the effects of the 25% wage increase have been… Read More »
The City Council of Vernon, Florida will meet in a Workshop Session on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Workshop agenda 040124
April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools’ Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools’ Day prank. While its… Read More »