Washington County Public Safety Director talks hurricane preparedness
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz With a busy hurricane season expected this year, local emergency officials are prepared and taking precautions. Washington County Public…
Read MoreCommunity celebrates new Sunny Hills homes
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Homes by Deltona and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce held a community celebration Thursday, June 6, promoting new…
Read MoreWashington County Tourist Development Council looks to present lodge tax increase proposal on November ballot
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A 2% increase in the tourism lodging tax for Washington County could be decided by voters during the general…
Read MoreChipley PD looks to increase manpower to meet service needs
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz For at least 25 years, the Chipley Police Department has remained at approximately the same staffing level. However, as…
Read MoreWashington County Board Chairman David Pettis: FEMA said to be in error on lack of reimbursement
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As Washington County continues to not be reimbursed by FEMA for contractor work after Hurricane Michael, Board of County…
Read MoreNew Washington County voluntary pre-kindergarten center under construction
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A new voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) educational center is coming to life in the Washington County School District. The center…
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 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 MoreChipley Council approves dates for Council elections
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz An election date of Sept. 2–and Sept. 24, if necessary for runoffs–has been set for seats on the Chipley…
Read MoreCommunity celebrates new Chipley fire truck with push-in ceremony
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Firefighters and public officials alike put in physical effort to recognize the Chipley Fire Department’s latest fire truck on…
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