60+ toys donated by VES first graders
KINSLEY COOKVernon Elementary School teacher Rachel Yates’ first-grade classroom recently wrapped up a successful toy drive during the month of October.…
Read MoreTwo men arrested on drug charges and introducing contraband into a detention facility
Staff ReportWashington County Sheriff’s deputies have apprehended two men on multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop early this morning near…
Read MoreChipley Police arrest suspect following stabbing incident on 2nd Street
Officers from the Chipley Police Department responded to a stabbing incident on 2nd Street near Holley Avenue on Tuesday afternoon,…
Read MoreAbortion rights amendment defeated
Jim SaundersTALLAHASSEE — A ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution failed Tuesday, giving a major…
Read MoreRecreational pot proposal falls short
A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed…
Read MoreVES music program dreams big
Vernon Elementary School’s music program has been awarded the Dream Big grant. The grant is intended to assist participating school…
Read MoreVHS awarded culinary grant
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation held a meeting on October 15 to review all eligible Request For…
Read MoreFPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant
School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligibleFlorida schools $50,000 classroom makeover…
Read MoreTwo subjects arrested after high-speed pursuit
Two individuals are in custody following a high-speed chase through Washington County after reports of gunfire in Chipley. The incident…
Read MoreTwo juveniles arrested for multiple thefts and burglary
Investigators from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have identified two juveniles in connection with a series of thefts in the…
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