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Chipola Theatre announces 2021-2022 season

MARIANNA – The Chipola College Theatre Department announces its 2021-2022 season with a line-up of six plays that promise to be exciting entertainment for all ages.   For ten hard-luck Texans a new lease on life is so close they can touch it in the hilarious musical Hands on a Hardbody (October 14-17, 2021).  Under a…

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Chipola hosts opportunity for veterans

MARIANNA – Chipola College students, staff, and faculty who are veterans or friends of veterans are invited to the August 10 meeting at the American Legion in Marianna, for dinner at 6 p.m. The meeting will have local leaders sharing opportunities to volunteer and participate in activities within Jackson County. The American Legion Post 100 is…

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One street at a time: Local church launches outreach to bridge community gaps

One local church is taking to the streets – literally – to help meet needs and bridge gaps in the Chipley community. On Saturday, July 31, Ambassadors of Christ Church hosted the first in a what will be a series of events to “adopt” a street. The free event included a cookout, music, fellowship, and…

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Independence Day celebration returns to City of Vernon

VERNON – Hundreds were in attendance as the City of Vernon celebrated the return of its Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 3.  The event kicked off with the downtown parade, immediately followed by festivities at the Vernon Sportsplex, where country music artist Christon Birge took the stage and provided live music for his hometown.  This…

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‘Hoping for lots of watermelon’: Gatlin Brother looking forward to tonight’s performance in Chipley

CHIPLEY – Rudy Gatlin, who represents one-third of the Grammy award winning trio, The Gatlin Brothers, says the group is looking forward to headlining tonightÂ’s Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley. Gatlin says this is their first visit to Washington County. “IÂ’m looking forward to working with Jamie ‘O Neal and Andy Griggs, but IÂ’m also hoping…

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Independence Day Celebration is July 3 in Vernon

VERNON – The City of Vernon is preparing for the return of its Independence Celebration next Saturday, July 3. The event will kick of will the downtown parade at 4 p.m., immediately followed by festivities at the Vernon Sportsplex, where country music artist Christon Birge will take the stage to provide live music for his…

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Island park’s recovery earns it Top 10 beach

St. George Island has once again made the list of the best beaches in America in a prestigious 30-year-old annual list created by a South Florida professor of coastal science. Specifically citing the beach at Dr. Julian Bruce St. George Island State Park, Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at…

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Panhandle Watermelon Festival returns June 25-26

CHIPLEY – “Melons and Music” are back for the 65th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival, set to take place June 25 and 26 in Chipley.  This yearÂ’s free concert at Jim Trawick Park will be Friday, June 25, and features country music stars  The Gatlin Brothers, Andy Griggs, and Jamie OÂ’Neal.  This event is family friendly, with…

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Chipley Woman’s Club celebrates Juniorettes

CHIPLEY – The Chipley WomanÂ’s Club honored senior Juniorettes during its May luncheon Wednesday, May 12.   “Leading with the heart of a servant, Lara Fleener, Keegan Welch, Nadia Kent, and Ellie Fisher, who will graduate from Chipley High School next week, were assets in serving our community through Juniorette projects,” said Club Public Relations…