Holy Week observance - The Chipley Ministerial Association invites the community to attend a Holy Week Observance the week of March 29 thru April 2. 

Local candidates - The following information was provided by the Washington County Supervisor of Elections Office. 

January unemployment rate - Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 11.9 percent in January 2010, up 0.2 percentage point from the December revised rate of 11.7 percent and up from 8.7 percent a year ago.

Birthday celebration - Morgan Makenna Watts celebrated her third birthday on Saturday, March 6, at her Mimi and Papa's house in Chipley with a Disney Princess party. 

WHTC graduation - Washington-Holmes Technical Center will hold their annual graduation ceremonies on Tuesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Agriculture Center.

Summer voluntary pre-k roundup - The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, Inc., will conduct a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Round Up for the VPK Summer Program.

Pippin has successful weekend - Holmes County alumna Mary Elizabeth Pippin and the Alabama Southern Eagles softball team traveled to Cullman, AL last weekend for the Wallace State 5th Annual JUCO Invitational Tournament.

Ray honored for service to hospital - Marlene Ray is shown here with a crape myrtle previously planted by the Chipley Garden Club on the grounds of the Northwest Florida Community Hospital, honoring her for 42 years service to the hospital. 

VMS SWAT team promotes "Kick Butts Day" - Vernon Middle School's SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) team was in action last Friday.

VES: Not scared of FCAT! - In order to show that the FCAT was not a bother to them, students at Vernon Elementary School celebrated “We’re Not Scared of the FCAT” week. 

Birth announcement - Michael and Meng Burlison are proud to announce the birth of their precious son, Connor Michael. 

Engagement announcement - David and Caren Prichard of Chipley are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassandra Danielle, to Joshua Nicholas Riley, son of Myron Charles Riley and Joann Gainer Walsingham, both of Chipley.