Jeff Massey will continue serving as the Washington County administrator. The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for Massey by a 3-2 vote during a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21. Massey has been in the position since July 2017. Under the approved agreement, Massey’s contract continues through 2025. He…
COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Rather than one firm, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners selected three contractors to handle emergency management in case of a hurricane or similar disaster. The board separately voted to contract with Wheeler Emergency Management Contractors, Metric Engineering, and True North Emergency Management Services. Chatter has circulated in the community that…
The Chipley City Council set the tentative millage and budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year in a special meeting on Sept. 12. The tentative operating millage rate is 7.0000 mills which is more than the rolled-back rate of 6.5640 mills by 6.64 percent. With appropriations and revenue estimates, the city has a tentative…
Former State Representative Brad Drake was appointed to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners by Gov. Ron DeSantis, last week. Drake represented Holmes and Washington counties during his time in the Capitol. Drake, of DeFuniak Springs, is the Director of Rural and Community Affairs for the Florida Department of Transportation. He served as a…
Senator Jay Trumbull and Representative Shane Abbott are scheduled to host a series of legislative delegation meetings to hear from constituents and government leaders in Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties. The Holmes County Legislative Delegation will hold their annual pre-session meetings on Tuesday, October 3, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held…
In a heated display of emotion at the Washington County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Raymond and Beth Sheffield expressed their ire with Commissioner Wesley Griffin after an alleged August 6 incident between Griffin and their son at Cypress Springs. The Sheffields claim that Griffin and his wife, along with several friends and family,…
The City of Chipley municipal election was held Tuesday, August 1 with Ward 3 Tracy Andrews running unopposed and John “Tommy†Sasser and Cheryl Gainer McCall vying for Ward 2. Incumbent John “Tommy†Sasser has held the seat since 2014 but lost it by 29 votes in this election. Cheryl Gainer McCall previously…
The results are in for the City of Chipley election for Ward 2. Cheryl Gainer McCall won 122 of the 215 votes cast with Incumbent Tommy Sasser bringing in 93. The Washington County News will have the full story on the election results on Wednesday.
Chipley City Council members are moving forward in the reacquisition of Chipley’s historical Mongoven Building and developing other plans to draw foot traffic into the downtown area. Council members unanimously passed the motion to accept the fair market value appraisal amount of $68,000 as the purchase price. During the July 12 meeting, City Administrator Dan…
Washington County residents are not projected to pay a higher millage rate for the new fiscal year. Washington County Deputy Clerk Risha Brantley advised the Washington County Board of County Commissioners that the millage rate for the 2023-2024 year could not be raised for three years due to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) regulations….
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