Chipley Council considers reserved parking proposal for downtown businesses
GARRETT VALCOURTDowntown business owners are seeking relief from ongoing parking challenges, prompting a request to the Chipley City Council during its…
Read MoreChipley’s Chaos 8U softball team claims world series championship
Staff ReportChipley’s own Chaos 8U softball team has returned home as champions after capturing the 8U World Series title in Panama…
Read MoreWCSO arrests one for failure to comply with sex offender registration.
A registered sex offender is in custody after failing to comply with state-mandated sexual offender registration requirements, according to the…
Read MoreChipley man arrested after multi-county crime spree and pursuit
A Chipley man is in custody following a vehicle pursuit and a series of burglaries that spanned multiple locations in…
Read MoreVernon Coaching shakeup sparks a community call to action
As the start of the high school football season approaches, Vernon High School is navigating a leadership change within its…
Read MorePanhandle Search and Rescue seeks to partner with Washington County for emergency missions
Terra MaplesAt last week’s Washington County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Panhandle Search and Rescue, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, requested a…
Read MoreChipley crew reels in big catch at the Billfish Open
The crew of Hard Money, including several Chipley natives, made a strong showing at the 2025 Bay Point Billfish Open,…
Read MoreVernon man charged with child abuse.
(WASHINGTON COUNTY, FL; June 30, 2025) – A Vernon man is in custody, facing aggravated child-abuse charges for cruelty toward…
Read MoreFPL announces planned upgrades for Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties to continue building a stronger, smarter grid
Special to the NewsThe company’s smart grid technology prevented more than 800,000 outages during active 2024 hurricane season Special to the News We’re…
Read MoreDispute started at BOCC over $8,800
Hannah CollinsWhen the Washington County Board of Commissioners opened their June 19 meeting for public comment one resident, Benita Crittendon, had…
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