cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A downtown entertainment district is expected to be officially codified in Chipley. The Chipley City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance approving such a district during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The ordinance will become official after a second reading on Nov. 14. City officials have established rules for outside consumption…
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Students got to pose with awards and smile as their parents took pictures during a Washington County School Board meeting on Monday, Oct. 9. Numerous students were recognized for various accomplishments, from winning a silver medal at the Florida Special Olympics to getting perfect test scores.
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The excitement is clear in Michael Maxwell’s voice when he talks about the Blues and Brews Festival. Maxwell–the executive director for Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Chipley Redevelopment Agency–is looking forward to the upcoming first-time event, which will feature live music and alcohol in Downtown Chipley. “We wanted to bring something new and…
COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As emphasis continues on preparing children for education at younger ages in Florida and across the country, the Washington County School District is following suit. A new voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) center is being built in Chipley to prepare children while still in their formative years. VPK services are currently offered in WCSD…
COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Shawn Cannon used to have a problem communicating with other people. Since teaching a dog obedience tricks through a program called Top Dog, though, he’s gained confidence and learned patience, humility, and leadership skills. Cannon is an inmate with the Florida Department of Corrections and demonstrated some of the skills his dog,…
COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Jenifer Wyatt and her sister Gina Odom come from a family of bootleggers–so when they brainstormed a retirement plan, opening a distillery focused on serving moonshine was a natural option. Of course, the two women are doing so legally. Hoochie Hooch Distillery recently opened in Kinsey, Alabama, a short drive from their…
Jeff Massey will continue serving as the Washington County administrator. The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for Massey by a 3-2 vote during a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21. Massey has been in the position since July 2017. Under the approved agreement, Massey’s contract continues through 2025. He…
COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Rather than one firm, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners selected three contractors to handle emergency management in case of a hurricane or similar disaster. The board separately voted to contract with Wheeler Emergency Management Contractors, Metric Engineering, and True North Emergency Management Services. Chatter has circulated in the community that…
Staff report The burglary of a barn resulted in the arrest of Brandon Lee Charles Thomas and Jessica Lynn Parrett by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas, 30, and Parrett, 34, are both from Caryville. The arrests came after a homeowner reported several items missing after they returned home. “WCSO deputies quickly develop two people…
By Collin Breaux cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A backroad off State Highway 77 in Washington County that links to Deading Road will get paved through a $2.5 million grant. The Washington County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Grants Coordinator Samantha Arroyo about a $2.5 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation for the project during…
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