On October 24, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black Kia traveling on Highway 173. During the stop, K9 Highway was deployed and alerted to…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Patrick Edenfield After Altercation with Deputies
On October 26, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy located a vehicle parked in a vacant lot at Highway 81 and Corinth Road. The driver was found passed out behind the…
Why Eisenhower Added ‘Under God’ to the Pledge of Allegiance During the Cold War
On June 14, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill to insert the phrase “under God” into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance that children recited every morning in school. Previously, the pledge—originally…
Sebron W. Baxter, 81 of Cottondale, Florida Passes on October 24, 2025
Sebron was born on January 4, 1944, in Donaldsonville, Georgia, to Sebron Green Baxter and Iona Grice. He enjoyed spending his time outdoors on his tractor, farming, or fishing. He will be…
Sanctuary Consequences: ICE Arrests 1,400 Criminal Aliens in Three Weeks
President Trump consistently says that many of the illegals in our midst were released from prisons and mental institutions in their home countries. And they’re now in our neighborhoods. Our Corruption Chronicles blog examines ICE working…
Social Security Administration Announces 2.8 Percent Increase in Benefits in 2026, on Average, by About $56 Month
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today that Social Security benefits, including Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent…
Vernon, Florida City Council to Meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The City Council of Vernon, Florida will meet in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below).
Earthly Transition and The Celebration of Life Arrangements for Icye Lee Horton
The Staff & Management of Cooper Funeral Home & Florist respectfully announces the Earthly Transition and The Celebration of Life Arrangements for Icye Lee Horton. Transitioned: October 19, 2025
October 27 is World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, observed every year on October 27, invites us to pause and appreciate the vast treasure of moving images and sound recordings that document our cultures, communities and histories….
October 26 is Visit a Cemetery Day
Visit a Cemetery Day is a holiday that takes place every last Sunday in October. This year it falls on October 26. It is a day that allows us to honor the…
Nellie O. Foran, 93 of Marianna, Florida Passes on October 18, 2025
Nellie O. Foran, 93 of Marianna, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Nellie was born on March 15,…
National Weather Service Advises Chance of Tornadoes in Florida Panhandle on Sunday, October 26, 2025
Latest Storm Prediction Center outlook has placed the Western Panhandle including Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City under a low-end Tornado Risk for tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon and evening. Any tornado would likely be…
Doyce Lavon Windham, 78 of Samson, Alabama Passes on October 22, 2025
Doyce Lavon Windham, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of 78 in Samson, Alabama. Born on May 24, 1947, in Geneva County,…
Washington County, Florida Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire on October 23, 2025
This morning, October 23, 2025, Washington County, Florida firefighters responded to a structure fire on Yates Settlement Road. Upon arrival, crews found the structure fully involved. Firefighters immediately initiated a fire attack…
City of Chipley, Florida Schedules Annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ on Saturday, October 25, 2025
Chipley, Florida will hold the annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Jim Trawick Park, located at 1544 North Railroad Avenue in Chipley, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Children…
Innovations Financial Credit Union Promotes Heather Hart to Lynn Haven, Florida Branch Manager
Innovations Financial Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Heather Hart to Branch Manager of the Lynn Haven location. Heather is a seasoned credit union professional, bringing 36 years of industry experience to her new…
October 25 is Hug a Sheep Day
The roots of Hug a Sheep Day trace back to the early 2010s, when a sheep enthusiast known as the “Crazy Sheep Lady” at Punkin’s Patch farm created the observance in honor of her first sheep, Punkin,…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Jastyn Green and Jamie Ewing for Manslaughter
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Jastyn Green and Jamie Ewing on charges of manslaughter relating to a 2024 overdose death. In March 2024, deputies responded to a residence…
AmVets Pig Roast Fundraise on October 25, 2025
Join AmVets 007 in Chipley, Florida on Saturday, October 25, 2025 for a Pig Roast Fundraiser, only $10 per plate, from 4PM-7PM (or until they run out of food), as seen (below).
Part 2- Florida Panhandle Technical College Ushers in Fall with ‘Fall Palooza’ on Thursday, October 23, 2025
The campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley was buzzing with students, administrators, instructional staff and even some School District personnel, in celebration of the sunny, cooler weather with ‘Fall Palooza’,…