WCSO Barrel Race set for February 21
Staff ReportThe Washington County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the WCSO Barrel Race on Friday, February 21, at 5 pm at the…
Read MoreUF/IFAS prepares for Big Melon Contest
Hannah CollinsHANNAH COLLINS | The News The 2025 Panhandle Watermelon Festival, a long-standing tradition in the Central Panhandle, is set to…
Read MoreChipley ranked as one of Florida’s most beautiful cities
HANNAH COLLINS | The News An article by Frances Carruthers, a writer for the travel website Love Exploring, listed Chipley…
Read MoreFlorida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches receives donation
Sheriff Kevin Crews and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office expressed their gratitude to long-time resident Dr. John Savage for his…
Read MoreWCFS receives pet O2 mask donation
Washington County Fire Services (WCFS) has received a donation of pet oxygen masks. According to a press release by WCFS,…
Read MoreWinter storm snows in the Panhandle: Washington roundup
GARRETT VALCOURTA frosty morning in Chipley, turning downtown into a picture-perfect postcard. A rare snow day in Washington County, but safety…
Read MoreWashington County could see lower gas prices
Motorists in Holmes and Washington Counties may experience slight relief at the pump in the coming year despite ongoing global…
Read MoreCity of Chipley moves forward with Mongoven
The City of Chipley is moving forward with the Mongoven Building Project, receiving final engineering designs in December 2024. The…
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…
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