Vernon city council advances land use dispute to court
NATALIE HOLTONThe Vernon City Council has decided to allow the court to decide on an ongoing dispute regarding the land use…
Read MoreKent Smith Media welcomes reporter Natalie Holton
Staff ReportHolmes County native Natalie Holton has joined the Kent Smith Media staff to help bring local news home to residents…
Read MoreSheriff Crews makes history with consecutive unopposed re-elections
Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews has made history as being the county’s first sheriff to go two consecutive elections without…
Read MoreFire at the Arc building in Chipley: no injuries reported
GARRETT VALCOURTOn Wednesday, The Arc Building of Washington County and Holmes County, located at 1335 South Blvd, was the scene of…
Read MoreVernon Residents Raise Concerns Over Residential Property’s Commercial Use
Vernon residents expressed significant concerns during last week’s city council meeting regarding a residentially zoned property applying for a business…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to arrest of Vernon Man, Jackson Lee Haddock, on methamphetamine charges
A routine traffic stop in Vernon, FL resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old man with an active warrant. Jackson…
Read MoreVernon man, Brandon Shelly Peoples arrested after disturbance leads to arrest for methamphetamines
A disturbance on Douglas Ferry Road in New Hope, FL resulted in the arrest of a Vernon resident, highlighting ongoing…
Read MoreChipley man arrested in Bay County homicide
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a local man for a murder that took place in Panama…
Read MoreCHS Basketball Player receives State Honor
Chipley High School (CHS) student, Albert “Ace” McKinnie has been awarded the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) Class 1A…
Read MoreK9 Hannibal of Washington County Sheriff’s Office Receives Donated Body Armor
WASHINGTON COUNTY, FL – In a significant boost to law enforcement safety, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit has…
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