Benita Crittendon announces campaign for County Commission
Special to the NewsBenita Crittendon has announced her intention to run for the District 5 seat on the Washington County Board of County…
Read MoreChipley to pursue grants for law enforcement services
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz The City of Chipley is looking to outside funding to bolster police capabilities. The City Council authorized applying for…
Read MoreBus driver discusses his experience with student gun arrest
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Recently, a high school student in Washington County was arrested after allegedly displaying a toy gun on a school…
Read MoreDemolition of Mongoven Building continues
The dilapidated Mongoven Building in Downtown Chipley is gradually being torn down by Break-N-Ground, as contracted by the City of…
Read MoreSchool District officials discuss retaining bus drivers, paying for training
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz How to keep a steady pool of bus drivers and whether drivers should be paid for training came up…
Read MoreVernon submits audit report
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The City of Vernon’s auditor finished the 2021-2022 audit and submitted it to the state on May 1. The…
Read MoreFlorida Panhandle Technical College hosts graduation ceremony
Loved ones, educators, and graduating students ready to enter the workforce filled First Baptist Chipley on Thursday, May 9, for…
Read MoreCounty looks to outside agency for help with building inspection services
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz With the rate of development and growth happening in Washington County, the County’s building department has its hands full…
Read MoreAnnual Flower Farm Tour Day returns to Vernon with exciting workshops and activities
GARRETT VALCOURTgvalcourt@kentsmith.biz The much-anticipated third annual Flower Farm Tour Day is set to blossom in Vernon on Saturday, May 25, from…
Read MoreLibrary looks to assume Sunny Hills Community Center operations
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Washington County Public Library Director Renae Rountree has proposed the library handle operations for the Sunny Hills Community Center,…
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