Cara Steele announces candidacy for Supervisor of Elections
Staff ReportCara Griffin Steele announced she is a candidate for the Supervisor of Elections office as of Jan. 4. “Being born…
Read MorePlanning Commission calls for clean-up at non-compliant Vernon RV park
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz An RV park along Highway 79 in Vernon has drawn the scrutiny of the Washington County Planning Commission due…
Read MoreFlorida Power & Light’s $100K in grants amplifies the impact of 13 nonprofits across Bay, Washington, Holmes and Gadsden Counties
Special to the NewsConsider the variety of needs in our community: food, clothing and care for those facing homelessness, STEM and mentoring programs…
Read MoreWashington County School District hosts spelling bee competition
The Washington County School District hosted the Annual District Spelling Bee competition at the WCSD School Boardroom on Wednesday, Jan.…
Read MoreNew Economic Development Council Executive Director looks to facilitate growth in Washington County
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A couple of days into the job, Jonathan Barnett already sees the potential for growth in Washington County. Barnett…
Read MoreWashington County works to recover from powerful tornado
A powerful tornado with strong winds that hit early Tuesday, Jan. 9, left Washington County and surrounding areas reeling. Though…
Read MoreWashington County School Board considers policy on gendered bathroom use
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As part of numerous proposed changes to come into line with state legislation, the Washington County School Board is…
Read MoreWashington County schools closing Tuesday due to severe weather
The Washington County School District sent the following message on Monday, Jan. 8: “With the impending potential of severe weather…
Read More2023 Year in Review: Washington County
2023 was certainly a year full of news in Washington County. From political controversy to new businesses on the horizon,…
Read MoreWashington County School District gets B grade from state
School districts in Florida have recently been graded by the state Department of Education, based on academic assessments. The Washington…
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