Berry Fair celebrates Christmas spirit in Chipley
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Berry Fair celebrates Christmas spirit in Chipley

The start of the Christmas season was clear at Berry Hill Gardens during the first-ever Berry Fair on Saturday, Nov. 18. The shopping event featured vendors selling holiday-themed items. People got to play cornhole and have their kids take picture with Santa. The Berry Fair was hosted by Magnolia Lace Salon & Boutique and Berry…

‘Donkey ball’ returns to Wausau
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‘Donkey ball’ returns to Wausau

Wausau’s 54th Possum Festival and Fun Day will see the return of an old favorite, Donkey ball. Donkey ball was a big hit in Wausau in the 70s and 80s, but the fad slowly left the area. For those who don’t know, “donkey ball†is exactly what it sounds like: Baseball or softball played on…

67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws in record numbers
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67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws in record numbers

The 67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival drew in thousands despite the chance of bad weather that has been plaguing the Panhandle for more than a week. The skies cleared and a good breeze during the Friday night concert saw more than 10,000 people in attendance to see Colin Raye and Easton Corbin perform their biggest…

67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws in record numbers
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67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws in record numbers

The 67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival drew in thousands despite the chance of bad weather that has been plaguing the Panhandle for more than a week. The skies cleared and a good breeze during the Friday night concert saw more than 10,000 people in attendance to see Colin Raye and Easton Corbin perform their biggest…

Flowers, Flowers everywhere
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Flowers, Flowers everywhere

The second annual Flower Farm Tour was a big success for Black Barn Blossoms and Fussell’s Daylily Farm. The event was recently held to encourage people to shop locally for their floral needs. With the locations being just 20 minutes apart, visitors were able to shop and browse the day away. There was a little…

12th Annual Worm Fiddlin’ Festival draws large crowd … two worms
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12th Annual Worm Fiddlin’ Festival draws large crowd … two worms

The topsoil was a bit parched or maybe the earthworms have wised up to what it meant when the ground started vibrating and that signature grunting noise filled the air at Caryville’s 12th Annual Worm Fiddlin’ Festival May 6. There is certainly a technique to worm grunting, the old school method of charming earthworms out…

Tickets on sale for HCHS Gospel Music Weekend
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Tickets on sale for HCHS Gospel Music Weekend

The Holmes County High School Music Department will present a Gospel Music Weekend on Saturday, March 11 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the HCHS Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale. The night will include many gospel standards and new favorites. The HCHS students will be singing songs that include…

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Upcoming Washington County Youth Fair to mark 50th year

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Washington County Youth Fair where local students, 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members showcase talents and livestock projects. UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Extension Director Julie Pigott Dillard says the youth fair is unique in nature. “The youth fair holds a special place for me personally…