Holmes County defeats Chipley, advancing to Region Final
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Holmes County defeats Chipley, advancing to Region Final

The Holmes County football team earned a 26-7 home victory over cross-county rivalry Chipley Friday, Nov. 18, advancing to the Class 1R Region 1 Finals. The Blue Devils improved to 9-2 and will visit Bozeman in the Region Final on Friday, November 24. The Tigers finished the season with a record of 8-3.

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Tourist development councils encourage residents to display historical items for documentary series

The reality television show “American Pickers†documents the search for historical artifacts across America and is reportedly considering coming to Florida. The tourist development councils for Washington, Holmes, and Jackson counties would like the show to come to the Panhandle and so is looking to talk to residents who might have items that could be…

HCA, WCN now open in new location
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HCA, WCN now open in new location

The offices of the Holmes County Advertiser and Washington County News are now operating out of a new location, parent company Kent Smith Group announced Monday.  The office for the community newspapers did not have far to go, having moved just across the street from its old location on North Railroad Avenue in Chipley to…

News, Advertiser to return to separate publications
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News, Advertiser to return to separate publications

STAFF REPORT Washington County News and Holmes County Advertiser will be restored to separate publications as of November 1, parent company Kent Smith Group announced this week. While the News and Advertiser have their own websites, the two community newspapers were combined into one print product in late 2022 by the former parent company. “When…

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State to step up testing for deer disease

Jim Turner News Service of Florida Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals as the state expands efforts to limit the spread of the disease. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that deer killed on…

National Minority Health Month: Health departments tackling diabetes in minority population
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National Minority Health Month: Health departments tackling diabetes in minority population

Diabetes is the health disparity that’s most prevalent among the minority population in Holmes and Washington Counties and something the local health departments are working to combat during National Minority Health Month.  Washington County Health Department hosted April Fest on April 14 at Campbell Park in Vernon to reach those most affected by diabetes and…

Law enforcement lights the way for Special Olympics
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Law enforcement lights the way for Special Olympics

The 40th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics made its way through Holmes and Washington Counties recently. There were several agencies represented including Holmes Correctional Institution, Northwest Florida Reception Center, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Chipley Police Department, Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole and members of Florida Panhandle Technical College’s Criminal Justice…