Bertha Rachel Chunn Ellis, 85 of Chipley, Florida Passes on March 7, 2024
On March 7, 2024, Bebe Ellis joined her heavenly Father, her creator, and her work wascomplete. As an artist, Bebe approached life with an eye for detail and the ability to see thebeauty in the world around her. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love of family, and passionfor her community. Bertha “Bebe” Rachel… Read More »
March 10 is National Check Your Batteries Day
When it comes to home safety, few things are as important as functioning smoke alarms. These simple devices can mean the difference between life and death in the event of a fire. However, in order for smoke alarms to do their job effectively, they must have working batteries. Imagine being woken up by the shrill… Read More »
Part 2- Kyler Bryant of Chipley, Florida High School Tigers Celebrates Signing Ceremony with Calhoun Community College on Friday, March 8, 2024
Young Men Are Softer Than Earlier Generations- The Y Chromosome is Disappearing
Sex determination at birth is decided on the chromosomes the baby has. A female has two X chromosomes, whereas a male has one X and one Y chromosome. According to Medline Plus, in every cell, humans possess 23 pairs of chromosomes, among which the sex chromosomes constitute one pair. The X chromosome, comprising roughly 155 million… Read More »
Several Seats Now Open in Television Production and Photo/Video Technology Programs at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley
They say that ‘Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen’. This is true because many want the glamor of a job, but do not wish to do the work associated with that job. Through several student program completions and graduations, there are currently several seats now available in the Digital Video Technology and Television Production… Read More »
Washington County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Reports Traffic Crash on State Rd. 77 near Crystal Lake Drive, Temporary Shutdown Both Lanes
A traffic crash on State Rd. 77 near Crystal Lake Drive has temporarily shutdown both lanes of traffic. Please choose an alternate route.
Clocks Get Set Forward on March 10, 2024. Why Do Your Clocks Get Set Forward in March Every Year? Here is Daylight Saving Explained
Daylight saving time (DST) goes into effect in March every year. DST is an annual period that sees the time move forward by an hour. Then later in November, the clocks go back by an hour when the DST period ends. DST begins at 2 a.m. local time on the second Sunday in March, which sees… Read More »
Joan Frizzell Smith, 91 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on March 4, 2024
Joan Frizzell Smith, age 91, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 4, 2024, at her home. She was born March 1, 1933, in Taylorsville, Maryland to the late Harry Frizzell and Helen Harn Frizzell. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband, H. Selby Smith, six sisters, Eloise… Read More »
March 9 is National Meatball Day
Meatballs are probably a gift from the heavens—there are early recipes for meatballs are found in ancient Chinese, Arabic and Roman texts—and every culture seems to have their own version! Beef, pork, and veal are most popular, but they can be made with chicken, fish or even vegan. Let’s all rejoice on March 9 in… Read More »
Kyler Bryant of Chipley, Florida High School Tigers Celebrates Signing Ceremony with Calhoun Community College on Friday, March 8
Washington County, Florida Emergency Management Advises of Traffic Disruptions on State Roads in Holmes and Washington County
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Holmes and Washington counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Holmes County: State Road (S.R.) 2 Resurfacing from Choctawhatchee River Bridge to County Road 177 and from Ten Mile Creek to the Jackson County Line – Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on S.R.… Read More »
James Wade Johns III, 41 of Brooklyn Park, Maryland Passes on March 3, 2024
James Wade Johns III, age 41, of Brooklyn Park, Maryland passed away March 3, 2024. He was born December 16, 1982, in Clair-Mel City, Florida. He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, James Wade Johns Sr., maternal grandfather, Thomas Neal Jacobs, and maternal grandmother, Eva Rose Woods. Mr. Johns is survived… Read More »
Part 2- National Women in Construction Week is Celebrated March 3-8, 2024
Part 2- Digital Photography Technology students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida observed ‘National Women in Construction Week’ on March 8, 2024, with a series of interviews with female FPTC students enrolled in construction programs. Here is an interview with Jay, a student from Tampa, Florida currently enrolled in the FPTC Carpentry Program.… Read More »
Part 1- National Women in Construction Week is Celebrated March 3-8, 2024
Part 1- Digital Photography Technology students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida observed ‘National Women in Construction Week’ on March 8, 2024, with a series of interviews with female FPTC students enrolled in construction programs. Here is an interview with Brooke, a dual-enrolled high school student from Vernon High School, who is looking… Read More »