Vernon man arrested for burglaries
Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a call advising law enforcement 30 year old Casey Brock of Vernon was in possession of stolen property. Read More …
Local News
UF veterinary medical scientist receives national award to support research of diabetes in dogs
Allison O’Kell, D.V.M., a small animal internal medicine specialist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health in support of her studies relating to canine diabetes. Read More …
Shafer named Distinguished Young Woman of Washington County
Zoe Shafer was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Washington County 2019 on Saturday, August 18. Read More …
Free food distribution
Cypress Creek Community Church will hold a free food distribution on Saturday, August 25, at 8 a.m. Read More …
Special meeting
The City of Chipley will hold a budget workshop on August 30 at 5 p.m. Read More …
New gene therapy for inherited eye disorders found effective in animal model
A new gene therapy developed by University of Florida Health researchers stops vision loss and improves sight in dogs — a key step toward testing the treatment in people affected by a group of genetic eye disorders. Read More …
Traffic stop ends in arrest of two Holmes County men
A vehicle speeding through a residential neighborhood ended in the arrest of two Holmes County men last Thursday. Read More …
July unemployment
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in July 2018, down 0.1 percentage point from the June 2018 rate and down 0.4 percentage point from a year ago. Read More …
Middle school football event
A middle school football event is being held in Vernon at Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, starting at 6 p.m. Read More …
Precautionary boil water notice
Due to scheduled maintenance repairs you may experience low to no water pressure on Monday, August 27, beginning at 8 a.m. until repairs are completed. Read More …