NWFRC looks to hire correctional officers
Washington County NewsWith the highest pay increase in Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) history recently approved by the Gov. Ron DeSantis, the…
Read MoreFears sentenced in Griffin murder
The first of three defendants in the 2020 murder of Charlie Robert Griffin was sentenced Aug. 1 after taking a…
Read MoreCounty to hold workshop on boat ramps
An amended ordinance concerning boat ramps will be the topic of discussion at an Aug. 17 Washington County Board of…
Read MoreCommissioner Steve Joyner passes at 66
Longtime Washington County Commissioner Allen Steve Joyner passed away Sunday at his home at the age of 66. Joyner served…
Read MoreWashington County preserves districts B grade
Two years after the Washington County Schools were forced to shut down and transform themselves due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Read MoreCity of Vernon hosts Independence Day celebration
Hundreds were in attendance as the City of Vernon celebrated the return of its Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 2.…
Read MoreChipley teen sentenced in brothers death
A Chipley teen was sentenced on Monday in the shooting death of his brother in 2021. 15-year-old Mathew Pierce was…
Read MoreWashington County Veterans Treatment Court celebrates first veterans to complete program
The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) held a ceremony for the first participant to graduate from the program…
Read More66th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws huge crowds
The 66 annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival drew in record numbers despite high temperatures this weekend. The concert saw 7,500 people…
Read MoreArts Learning Academy shuts down due to funding shortage, leaving a gap for students with special needs
Parents and guardians of children who have special learning and developmental needs will have one less local education option with…
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