Fire services could return to Caryville 
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Fire services could return to Caryville 

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz After being dormant for an extended period, a fire department could be starting back up in Caryville. Retired Panama City firefighter Troy Cunningham proposed providing fire services in the town again during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Cunningham lives in Vernon and has run a couple of calls in Caryville. “I’ve…

More lighting sought for Spanish Trail Playhouse parking lot
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More lighting sought for Spanish Trail Playhouse parking lot

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported monthly lighting costs would be paid by the Chipley Redevelopment Agency. That has been removed and we regret the error. Currently, audience members leaving a nighttime performance at the Spanish Trail Playhouse–Chipley’s community theatre–will encounter dark skies and a lack of parking lot lights…

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Chipley resident collects gift donations for senior citizens

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Chipley resident Destiny Worley is in her second year of collecting gift donations for regional senior citizens. Worley is planning to bring holiday gifts to people at Community Health and Rehabilitation Center, a senior living facility in Panama City, in December and invites the community to donate to the cause. She will hand-deliver the…

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Free family program offers development screenings for children

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Parents of young and growing children may wonder if their child is on the autistic spectrum or if they are developing in a healthy way–and looking for assistance resources. Help Me Grow Northwest Florida is able to provide such screening and referral services. The free and confidential program is available to families in Washington…

Chipley Council considers possibility of hiring CRA clerk
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Chipley Council considers possibility of hiring CRA clerk

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Currently, Chipley Redevelopment Agency and Washington County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michael Maxwell tends to be busy.  Some members of the Chipley City Council said they were open to the possibility of hiring a front-office clerk–possibly part-time–to greet people at the CRA and Chamber office at 672 5th Street and generally help out….

Family gets new Chipley home from Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity, Florida Power & Light
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Family gets new Chipley home from Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity, Florida Power & Light

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Meredith family now has a new home on East Boulevard in Chipley, courtesy of two community organizations working together. A dedication ceremony celebrating the new homeowners getting to call the residence theirs was held Thursday, Nov. 9. The home was constructed by Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with Florida Power &…

Wausau Quilters Club gives back to community through quilt auction
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Wausau Quilters Club gives back to community through quilt auction

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Arc of Washington-Holmes Counties and Wausau Library will have an extra $500 each in funding, courtesy of the Wausau Quilting Club. The donations are part of an annual tradition in which the Quilting Club auctions off a quilt for local donations during the town’s Possum Festival, generally held in August. While the Quilting…

Study finds Chipley living costs lower than national average
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Study finds Chipley living costs lower than national average

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As the price of basic necessities and utilities continue to soar in the United States, one economic study suggests Chipley might fly under that radar to a degree. The cost of living in Chipley is lower than the national average, according to a recent data study by the bill pay service company doxo.  The…

FDOT solicits public input on SR 79 resurfacing project
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FDOT solicits public input on SR 79 resurfacing project

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Florida Department of Transportation is gearing up to resurface a portion of State Road 79 in Washington and Bay counties–and welcoming public feedback on the project before it gets underway. FDOT plans to resurface travel lanes and auxiliary lanes, median crossovers, and paved shoulders on SR 79 from West Bay Bridge to south…

‘Mortal Kombat’ Scorpion actor to hold anti-bullying workshop at Believe Martial Arts
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‘Mortal Kombat’ Scorpion actor to hold anti-bullying workshop at Believe Martial Arts

cbreaux@kentmith.biz “Get over here!†So goes the famous battle cry of Mortal Kombat character Scorpion. For Nov. 16, martial artist Chris Casamassa–who portrayed the yellow-clad wraith in the 1995 film adaptation–will be urging kids to get over to Believe Martial Arts in Chipley for a free anti-bullying seminar.  The workshop begins at 6 p.m. Interested families…