A 26-year-old man from Chipley was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 6, after a law enforcement pursuit on a motorcycle that ended with a foot chase at a local business. Gabriel J Ragan-Reece was taken into custody after driving through a traffic stop while going over 70 miles per hour in a 35-mph construction zone on State…
The Christmas spirit continues to be felt in Washington County, as the Vernon Middle and High School bands recently held a Christmas concert. The Pride of Vernon Christmas Concert was held Monday, Dec. 4, at the Vernon High School auditorium. Students were decked out in holiday wear for the occasion. Photos courtesy of Vernon Athletics
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The holidays are a time when families spend time together–which can also be a point when children or loved ones notice warning signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia with their relatives. Alzheimer’s Association Central & North Florida Chapter Program Manager Kristal Cooley recently spoke with Washington County News/Holmes County Advertiser about warning signs to notice…
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Chipley continues to grow with development, as a new Dollar General store is expected to open in town. The location will be at 1330 Jackson Avenue, around the corner from downtown and down the street from City Hall and the library. The site is currently a vacant field. The City Council approved a development…
A traffic crash on Saturday, Dec. 2, resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man from Bonifay. Douglas A. Church was walking west bound across the intersection of Highway 77 and Nadia Ave. in Chipley against a green light when he was hit by a white Dodge truck, according to the Chipley Police Department (CPD)….
Due to a forecast of potential rain, the Chipley Christmas Festival originally scheduled for Dec. 1 has been moved to Dec. 21. The parade will still happen on Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. “Due to the unpredictable rain forecast, we’ve made the hard choice to reschedule our beloved Christmas festival. We understand this change might…
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As part of a recent Christmas tradition, Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews personally handed donations of $1,500 each to representatives with The Arc of Washington-Holmes Counties and Council on Aging on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The donations were given at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Chipley and are part of Crews’ initiative to…
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz During a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Chipley City Council unanimously signed off on a $46,995 loan from Capital City Bank to purchase a 2023 Ford F-150 truck for city use. The terms of the loan are a 5.53% interest loan and five annual payments. The first payment is due February 1,…
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz In a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners officially sealed the deal on taking an extra line of credit. Commissioners approved a resolution and loan documents for the credit line and had already agreed to the extra $6 million amount during a regular meeting Nov. 16. The…
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