February is Black History Month, Chipley’s Florida Panhandle Technical College Live Streams Celebration on Monday, February 28, 2022

Students in the Digital Video Technology Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida participated in live-streaming the Chipley, Florida High School ‘Black History Month’ presentation on February 28, 2022, as seen in these photos of and by FPTC students at that event two years ago. Call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317, stop by 757 Hoyt… Read More »

Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests James Anthony Christmas for Methamphetamine, Battery on Law Enforcement Officer

On Thursday, February 15, around 11:30 a.m., deputies were patrolling the area of Magnolia Road in Marianna when they attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by James Anthony Christmas, who they knew to have active warrants. Deputies also learned that Christmas’ driver’s license has been suspended since 2022. When deputies made contact… Read More »

Washington County, Florida Emergency Management Advises of Traffic Concerns on Friday, February 16, 2024

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Washington and Holmes counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Washington County: State Road (S.R.) 79 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Open Creek – Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on S.R. 2, between Ten Mile Creek and the Jackson County line, Monday, Feb. 19 through… Read More »

February 16 is National Caregivers Day

National Caregivers Day is observed on the third Friday in February — on February 16 this year. The day honors individuals who selflessly provide personal care, and physical- and emotional support to those who need it most. There are different types of caregivers who are not just limited to the health sector. The types are:… Read More »

Chipley, Florida Garden Club Spruce Up Downtown Chipley With Roses

Members of Chipley Garden Club were downtown recently planting roses in our downtown pots. Downtown Pots Chairman Linda Pigott remarked, “Some of the pots were beginning to look a little sad, so we removed all the plants, added new soil, leveled the pots up, checked out the irrigation, and planted Knockout Roses in them all.… Read More »

February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day 

International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families. Together, on ICCD, we raise our voices and envision the day all children and adolescent with cancer benefit from the best possible treatment, care and… Read More »

Why Are So Many Chinese Crossing the Southern Border?

A record number of Chinese asylum seekers, with help from social media, are making the dangerous trek across the U.S.-Mexico border, and it’s quickly becoming a hot-button political issue. Here’s why. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), since October 2023, almost 16,000 Chinese migrants have attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border — more than doubling… Read More »

Cheese, Yogurt and Cream Pulled From Grocery Shelves After 2 Deaths From Listeria Nationally

Bad news for dairy lovers—a recent, widespread recall could affect your fridge contents. Rizo-López Foods, Inc. (“RLF”) has issued a voluntary recall of several dairy products—including sour cream, cheese, crema, and yogurt—due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. “RLF may be a potential source of illness in an ongoing nationwide Listeria monocytogenes outbreak,” the FDA reports. This outbreak… Read More »