Voter turnout at 24 percent for liquor referendum
Carol WyattWith ballots still streaming in, voter turnout for the election on the wet/dry referendum has reached 24.34 percent. The election…
Read MoreCounty awaits Chief Judge’s ruling on alcohol referendum
Chief Circuit Judge Christopher Patterson is expected to soon rule on whether a local citizen has standing to challenge the…
Read MoreAre Democrats trying to lose elections?
Mona CharenWould you have predicted that the first big political blunder of 2022 would be committed by the freshly inaugurated mayor…
Read MoreDevin Collier named new judge for 14th Circuit
Wendy WeitzelOn Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Devin Collier to fill the vacancy on the 14th Judicial Circuit left after…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court to weigh Florida Medicaid fight
Jim SaundersTALLAHASSEE The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to take up a dispute about how much money Floridas Medicaid program…
Read MoreSen. Gainer, Rep. Drake hold delegation meeting in Washington County
Diane M. MooreSenator George Gainer and State Representative Brad Drake held their Washington County Legislative Delegation meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4, in the…
Read MoreFresh Start Anti-Drug Coalition holds youth fishing trip, cookout
Staff ReportThe Fresh Start Anti-Drug Coalition recently held its inaugural youth fishing trip at Sneads Park in Sneads, Florida. The Washington…
Read MoreSession to open without COVID-19 restrictions
TALLAHASSEE – Legislative leaders are monitoring the spike in coronavirus cases across Florida but haven’t made plans to reimpose restrictions…
Read MorePlanning commission meeting gets heated as member rejects boards resignation request
The January 3 meeting of Washington County Planning Commission quickly became heated as board member Mark Odom was presented with…
Read MoreChipley prepares for MLK celebrations
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is set to be a two-day event in 2022 with the community…
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