Country Oaks Volunteer Fire Department hosts firefighter day camp
GARRETT VALCOURTThe Country Oaks Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Firefighter Day Camp on Saturday, June 21. The event, designed to…
Read MoreLeah Pettis, Chipley local, prepares for Southern Lights-The Search for a star.
NATALIE HOLTONWashington County local, Leah Pettis, is preparing for Southern Lights, a talent search event held in Marianna, FL. Pettis, a…
Read More‘This is how we grew up’ Wausau volunteers stand in the gap for town’s maintenance needs
CAROL KENTLike many employers, the Town of Wausau has struggled to hire and retain qualified employees, notably to serve in the…
Read MoreLocal Independence Day celebrations planned for Washington County
Multiple local organizations plan to celebrate the upcoming holiday with events and firework shows for this week. The Splash and…
Read MoreFire at the Arc building in Chipley: no injuries reported
On Wednesday, The Arc Building of Washington County and Holmes County, located at 1335 South Blvd, was the scene of…
Read MoreWCPL children’s program receives national award
The Washington County Public Library (WCPL) received a national award from the National Association of Counties for the library’s “1,000…
Read MoreVernon Residents Raise Concerns Over Residential Property’s Commercial Use
Vernon residents expressed significant concerns during last week’s city council meeting regarding a residentially zoned property applying for a business…
Read MoreWCPL children’s program receives national award
The Washington County Public Library (WCPL) received a national award from the National Association of Counties for the library’s “1,000…
Read MoreHard Labor Church installs historic site marker
A Florida Heritage Site Marker has been installed at Hard Labor Church in Vernon. The project was spearheaded by Vernon…
Read MoreChipley man arrested in Bay County homicide
Staff ReportThe Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a local man for a murder that took place in Panama…
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