Community fixture Garett Valcourt steps into role as new local reporter
Staff ReportA familiar face is now helping bring news home to residents of Holmes and Washington counties. Kent Smith Group recently…
Read MoreMongoven demolition begins
GARRETT VALCOURTChanges in Chipley are expected soon as demolition on the interior of the historic Mongoven building began. The building at…
Read MoreTourist Development Council gears up to celebrate Washington County bicentennial
Collin Breaux[email protected] Washington County is nearing its bicentennial, which the Tourist Development Council (TDC) is excited to recognize. The bicentennial day…
Read MoreChipley Council broadcasts meeting on social media
[email protected] The City of Chipley is joining other municipalities in posting their City Council meetings live on Facebook. The March…
Read MoreCounty aims to help people addicted to opioids
[email protected] Funding received from a lawsuit settlement against the pharmaceutical industry will go towards assisting people in Washington County who…
Read MoreCounty going after grants to fund road resurfacing, repaving
Washington County has settled on the exact roadways and bridge they will pursue grants for in order to fund resurfacing,…
Read MoreVernon church to get traffic safety sign
[email protected] Church of God by Faith in Vernon requested traffic signs notifying people children are at play in the area…
Read MoreOwners of county’s first liquor store excited to bring new business to town
[email protected] Ajay Patel and his brother-in-law, Ankit Patel, have been greeting customers walking into Chipley Liquor–the first liquor store in…
Read MoreDeidra Pettis announces candidacy for Supervisor of Elections role
Special to the NewsCurrent Washington County Supervisor of Elections Deidra Pettis announced her campaign for this year’s election to remain in the position.…
Read MoreEric Garmon campaigns for State Attorney position
[email protected] Panama City-based attorney Eric Garmon is running for the State Attorney position in the 14th Judicial Circuit. Garmon grew…
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