County to temporarily use contractor for building inspections
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz As the Washington County municipal government looks to find a permanent in-house person for the role, they will temporarily…
Read MoreChipley community members discuss unregulated halfway home
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Members of the Chipley community talked about a home in the area they say has been operating as an…
Read MoreChipley Redevelopment Agency discusses parking in downtown area
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Members of the Chipley Redevelopment Agency (CRA) discussed parking needs and concerns in the downtown area during a meeting…
Read MoreVernon firefighters to train in rescue diving
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Five firefighters with the City of Vernon will undergo rescue diving training at a total cost of $2700. The…
Read MoreKent Smith Group welcomes Kinsley Cook as intern
Staff ReportKinsley Cook, a Bonifay resident, has recently come aboard Holmes County Advertiser and Washington County News as an intern. Cook…
Read MoreFDOT responds to Chipley inquiries on road projects
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The City of Chipley recently asked the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) about issues with several road projects, answers…
Read MoreChipley jeweler Robert Sapp celebrates 60 years of working
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz For 60 years, Chipley jeweler Robert Sapp has been a mainstay of the downtown business community. His decades of…
Read MoreFirefighter loses home in structure fire
Hinson Crossroads Fire Department firefighter Steven Gaillard lost his home in a structure fire that occurred early Friday, May 17.…
Read MoreWashington County Commissioners give conditional approval for Worley Road Verizon tower
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Following months of public back-and-forth discussion, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) signed off on a 160-feet…
Read MoreSchool family event brings together community
Special to the NewsThe Washington County School District held a We Are Community family fun event on May 4 from 10 a.m. -noon…
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