Caryville News

What started as a dispute between two neighbors has turned into a lawsuit involving the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Center for Law and Justice, and Holmes County.

The Choctawhatchee River will crest near 12.9 feet at Caryville, FL by Thursday May 28 .

The National Weather Service reports that several Panhandle rivers remain at or above flood stage.

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners advised residents Thursday that the county's Public Works Department is currently working extended hours to repair damage on county roads caused by recent heavy rains and flooding.

The following roads remain closed as a result of flooding, according to a news release from Washington County Emergency Management.

Washington County has received a very limited supply of bottled water to provide to citizens without drinking water.

Washington County officials have declared a state of emergency, urging residents in high-risk areas to take precautions to protect themselves and their property as forecasters call for as much as a foot of additional rain this week.

A list of roads closed due to flooding in Jackson, Holmes, Washington and Walton Counties can be found on the Florida Highway Patrol's website .

The Choctawhatchee River has crested and is beginning to drop in Caryville, but that's not the case in Ebro.

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Washington County Commissioner Donnie Ray Strickland reports that water is going down in Caryville.

CARYVILLE With boats and buoys prepared, the Caryville City Hall is among several businesses fortifying themselves with sandbags, and residents are shipping out or battening down the hatches before the next anticipated wave of flooding.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Board of Directors, and Emergency Management Staff have been closely monitoring the situation along the Choctawhatchee River.

Effective immediately, the Post Office in Caryville will be closed until further notice.

Officials are warning residents about flooding hazards across the Florida Panhandle as forecasters call for up to a foot more rain over the region this week.

Road closings at 2:30 pm Sunday according to Holmes County EMA: Kelly Lane, Izagora Drive, Intersection of Hwy 2 and Hwy 179A, Hwy.

A comprehensive directory of Washington County restaurants is now available, courtesy of the Washington County Tourist Development Council.

A Live Oak woman was injured Thursday morning when her SUV hydroplaned into the path of an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10.

Search of the residence revealed approximately 10 grams of crack cocaine and 2 ounces marijuana packaged for sell.

Holmes County Arrest Report for the week of January 16 23, 2009. Jason Artz: 29, no valid driver's license.