Chipola Wins
State Baseball Championship - The Chipola Indians
successfully defended their Florida state baseball title with a
6-0 win over Manatee CC in the championship game of the FCCAA
State Baseball Tournament, Tuesday, May 13, at Chain of Lakes
Park in Winter Haven.
Most
Wanted Captured - The Washington County Sheriff's Office
reports the capture of Christopher Cruz Walley, posted on the
county's most recent "Ten Most Wanted" list.
The
Power Against Fraud - The Washington County Sheriff's Office
and Sheriff Bobby Haddock will present "The Power Against
Fraud."
Art
Exhibit Opening at Jackson Hospital - As part of the
activities commemorating Hospital Week, May 11-16, Jackson
Hospital will officially open its Art in Public Places Gallery
on Thursday, May 15.
VES Waiting on Storm Water Permit - Joe Taylor, facilities
director, reported to the Washington County School Board Monday
night that a storm water permit from the Department of
Environmental Protection is still needed before construction of
new classrooms at Vernon Elementary School can begin.
Meth
Arrest in Chipley - The alert actions of the Chipley Police
Department's K-9 Officer Scott Thompson resulted in the arrest
of an admitted methamphetamine dealer in the Chipley area.
Prayer
Chapel Dedicated at BCF - Brilliant sunshine and cool
breezes greeted faculty, staff, trustees and students of the
Baptist College of Florida in Graceville as they met for the
dedication of the College’s new Prayer Chapel on Friday, May 9.
WCI
Correctional Officer Arrested - As a result of a joint
effort by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the
Washington Correctional Institution, Correctional Officer Ivan
Duke Peters, 34 year old white male, was taken into custody
while on duty on the evening of Saturday, May 10, at the
Washington County Correctional Institution.
Master Gardener Graduation - Washington County's first ever
Florida Master Gardeners graduation will take place at the
Washington County Extension Office on May 21.