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Chipley Council approves loan for city truck

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz During a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Chipley City Council unanimously signed off on a $46,995 loan from Capital City Bank to purchase a 2023 Ford F-150 truck for city use. The terms of the loan are a 5.53% interest loan and five annual payments. The first payment is due February 1,…

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County commission officially approves loan documents for additional credit line

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz In a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners officially sealed the deal on taking an extra line of credit. Commissioners approved a resolution and loan documents for the credit line and had already agreed to the extra $6 million amount during a regular meeting Nov. 16. The…

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County commission approves additional line of credit

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved an additional $6 million line of credit on Thursday, Nov. 16, bringing the new overall credit line to $12 million. The credit line from First Federal Bank of Florida is being extended for the county since the county used its original line.  “There were two draws,”…

Chipley Council considers possibility of hiring CRA clerk
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Chipley Council considers possibility of hiring CRA clerk

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Currently, Chipley Redevelopment Agency and Washington County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michael Maxwell tends to be busy.  Some members of the Chipley City Council said they were open to the possibility of hiring a front-office clerk–possibly part-time–to greet people at the CRA and Chamber office at 672 5th Street and generally help out….

Study finds Chipley living costs lower than national average
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Study finds Chipley living costs lower than national average

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As the price of basic necessities and utilities continue to soar in the United States, one economic study suggests Chipley might fly under that radar to a degree. The cost of living in Chipley is lower than the national average, according to a recent data study by the bill pay service company doxo.  The…

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Washington County officials discuss possible credit line extension

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Washington County Attorney Matt Fuqua said he recently spoke with First Federal Bank of Florida about extending the county’s line of credit and making a portion “of that line, more than likely, a continuing bond obligation with an extended payment period.† Discussion of a potential credit line extension came up during a Washington County…

Wausau wraps up budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 
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Wausau wraps up budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 

NAN THOMPSONnthompson@kentsmith.biz The Wausau City Council adopted an ordinance on Thursday, Sept. 21, closing the final budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.  Throughout the month of September, the council held public hearings regarding the proposed budget where residents could talk about and view the tentative budget amount. “Final numbers had not changed since they had…