On April 3, 2024, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired tag at the intersection of Hwy 79 and St. Johns Rd. in Bonifay. Contact was made with the driver, Harris Hudson of Bonifay, and passenger Joseph Currington of Westville. Shortly after the… Read More »
Javier’s Mexican Grill in Chipley, Florida recently decided to bring back their signature ‘Taco Tuesday’ specials, with $1 mini tacos all day on Tuesdays, dine-in only. National Taco Day occurs on October 4 every year, a concentrated and intensified version of the Taco Tuesdays celebrated by many restaurants. ‘Taco Tuesday’ was actually trademarked across the… Read More »
Cities and small towns in Texas from the Mexico border to Texarkana are bracing for a flood of visitors ahead of next week’s solar eclipse, with some local leaders warning their residents to prepare by stocking up on food and water and staying home on Monday. They’re also watching the weather forecast carefully. Along the… Read More »
Two Fort Worth, Texas residents were arrested in Washington County on drug and paraphernalia charges. At approximately 12:32 a.m. while on patrol WCSO deputies observed a vehicle behind a local motel near the interstate parked in the woods. The vehicle bearing a Texas license plate had the windows covered with blankets. As deputies made contact… Read More »
Oftentimes, people can experience what is commonly called a “mini stroke” or “warning stroke” before experiencing a subsequent stroke. Clinically, this is known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. Some experts take issue with this phrasing, mostly because a TIA is every bit as serious as a stroke and should still be treated. According to the American Heart… Read More »
The upcoming solar eclipse may be exciting for us, but our four-legged friends could feel some anxiety as the sun shifts over the moon. An animal behaviorist explains how to help them deal with the rare celestial event. Eclipses affect plants and animals by confusing their natural rhythms. The seemingly quick shift from day to… Read More »
Mr. Boyd Weathington, age 87, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born June 1, 1936 in Douglasville, Georgia to Alton and Eva Weathington who have preceded him in death. Mr. Weathington grew up in Douglasville and graduated from Douglas County High School. He served from 1954 to 1957 in the United States Air… Read More »
If you are in Northwest Florida, the best place to get authentic Mexican Burritos is Javier’s Mexican Grill, at 1414 Main Street, just a mile north of I-10. National Burrito Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in April (on April 4 this year). The day celebrates everyone’s appreciation for burritos. The Mexican dish is… Read More »
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 »