Three-month narcotics probe leads to multiple arrests
Staff ReportThe Washington County Drug Task Force, consisting of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Chipley Police Department, has concluded…
Read MoreDOH-Washington urges rabies precautions
The Florida Department of Health in Washington County (DOH-Washington) is reminding residents to take precautions to avoid contact with wild…
Read MoreGrace Assembly receives $5K for food outreach from Emerald Coast Hospice
Lori Carter of Emerald Coast Hospice presents a $5,000 donation to Grace Assembly Vernon to support its outreach through the…
Read MoreVernon Highway resurfacing project to begin in October
This October, the Florida Department of Transportation will begin a $7.2 million resurfacing project on Vernon Highway (State Road (S.R.)…
Read MoreFatal crash claims life of Chipley man
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 79-year-old Chipley man was killed Wednesday after his pickup truck collided with a…
Read MoreAppeals court says smell of cannabis no longer enough for vehicle searches
Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police…
Read MoreChipley man in custody after shooting on Hard Labor Road
On Tuesday, September 30 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Northwest Florida Community Hospital,…
Read MoreFirst responders participate in landing zone training
Washington County EMS, Chipley Fire Department, and other local first responders participated in a training session led by Air Methods,…
Read MoreWCSO arrests all suspects in Merry Acres Drive armed robbery and drug seizure
CHIPLEY, Fla. (October 1, 2025) — Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews has announced that all suspects connected to the August…
Read MoreLocal 4-H’ers appointed to Florida 4-H Executive Board
Chloe Gilbert and Izabella Goodson have been appointed to serve as district representatives on the Florida 4-H State Executive Board.…
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