Brone Nakas Obit

Brone Nakas, 98 of Sunny Hills, Florida, passed from this life on September 12, 2024, at her home, in the presence of her loving family.

Brone was born on May 23, 1926, in Lithuania to Veronika & Vincentas Budzinauskas. She and her husband Alfonsas lived in the Detroit, MI, area for more than three decades before moving to Sunny Hills, FL, in 1986, She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Sunny Hills. Read More …

Washington County Schools to Close- UPDATE

Due to continued concerns regarding Hurricane Helene, the Washington County School District will be closed on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and Friday, September 27, 2024. The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families remain our highest priority as we closely monitor the storm’s impact.

Unless otherwise notified, schools are expected to resume on Monday, September 30, 2024. We encourage everyone to prioritize safety and follow guidance from local emergency management authorities. Read More …

Richard Earl Fowler Obit

Richard Earl Fowler, aka Big Daddy Kool, age 61 of Dothan, AL passed from this life on Monday, September 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Rick, as everyone knew him, was born on December 4, 1962 in Atlanta, GA to the late William E. Fowler and Irma M. (Brumfield) Glass. Read More …

Washington County School Board Meeting

The Cognia Southeast Region Director Andy Martinez presented the Washington County School District with an Accreditation Certificate, confirming its Accredited status granted by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Read More …