Fla Choppas Barbershop marks years of service with community celebration
AMBER PATINOFla Choppas Barbershop marked a milestone on Monday, June 1, with an official ribbon‑cutting ceremony at its Main Street location celebrating…
Read MoreVolunteers lead cleanup effort at White Oak Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend
Members of the Bay Area Jeep Association (BAJA), Boy Scout Troop 321, HLD Lawncare, and Bronco Brats Recovery teamed up over Memorial Day weekend to…
Read More70th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival returns to Chipley June 26–27
The 70th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival will return to Chipley on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, bringing two days of free, family‑friendly entertainment to Washington County. Festivities…
Read MoreCHS Lady Tigers named State Academic Champions for third consecutive year
The Chipley High School Lady Tigers varsity softball team has been named State Academic Champions in the Rural Class for…
Read MoreFishing with Friends brings local seniors together at Blue Lake
The Washington County Council on Aging recently hosted its Fishing with Friends event at Blue Lake, offering local seniors a…
Read MoreWashington County BOCC moves school referendum to ballot, sets hearing on Sunny Hills MSBU
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners addressed several items during its regular meeting Thursday, May 14, including advancing the…
Read MoreVHS’s Corissa Peterson signs track and field scholarship with Columbus State University
Vernon High School (VHS) is celebrating senior Corissa Peterson (pictured center), who recently signed a track and field scholarship with…
Read MoreWashington, Holmes counties to offer free summer meals for children
School districts in both Washington and Holmes counties will once again offer free summer meals to children while school is…
Read MoreKMS fourth graders recognized in 4‑H Public Speaking Contest
Kate M. Smith Elementary School (KMS) recently announced its 4th Grade Florida 4‑H Public Speaking Contest winners. Mylon Henderson (center)…
Read MoreCounty approves temporary funding for Sheriff’s Office to acquire biometric identification equipment
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted during a Thursday, May 7 emergency special meeting to temporarily fund more…
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