WCFD contains mobile home fire, rescues dog
Staff ReportFirefighters with the Washington County Fire Department responded to a structure fire near the 3600 block of Highway 79 on…
Read MoreNew laws, final $1 minimum wage hike arrive with October
Among the new laws taking effect Oct. 1 are changes to how law enforcement identifies criminal gang members, a new…
Read MoreLocal schools gather for See You at the Pole
Ali MorelandOn Wednesday, September 23, students and staff at Grace & Glory Christian School and Washington County Christian School gathered around…
Read MoreCreek Crawl 2026 removes 467 pounds of trash from Holmes Creek
More than 20 divers took to Holmes Creek and surrounding waterways on Sunday, September 20, as SEA Divers Scuba hosted…
Read MoreHawkins found guilty in child sexual abuse case
Ronald Gene Hawkins, 69, has been found guilty of lewd and lascivious behavior involving a victim less than 12 years…
Read MoreChipley man found guilty in 2024 fatal shooting at Diamond Head Lake
A 26-year-old Chipley man has been found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm following a trial this week in Washington…
Read MoreLife jacket station, Hunter Park splash pad to close for season September 29
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners announced that the Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Station at Culpepper Landing…
Read MoreChipley High School Beta Club earns National Beta distinction
AMBER PATINOThe Chipley High School (CHS) Beta Club was recently named a 2025-2026 National Beta School of Distinction, an honor that…
Read MoreWashington County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo ropes in crowds over weekend
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office’s 8th annual rodeo brought two nights of tradition and rodeo action to the Washington County…
Read MoreChipley CRA approves new board members, awards $15,850 in grants
The Chipley Redevelopment Agency (CRA) awarded $15,850 in grants during their Tuesday, September 15 meeting to two local property owners…
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