Chipley News

Three Caryville residents, two men and a woman, and a Ponce de Leon woman were arrested on May 15 by the Washington County Drug Task Force in connection with a narcotics investigation, according to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

A Bay County fugitive was arrested in southern Washington County Saturday morning following a manhunt by multiple agencies, according to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

After much discussion, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners agreed on Wednesday to follow County Attorney Jeff Goodman's advice and meet with a representative from an advertising firm about looking for a new county manager.

The Washington County Drug Task Force, consisting of the Chipley Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the State of Florida Probation and Parole reports the arrest of four following a narcotic investigation.

The Panhandle Watermelon Festival has played host to legendary musicians for the last 5 decades, and this season will be no different.

Senior Planner Mike DeRuntz presented the Future Land Use Map and a number of amendment requests by landowners to the Washington County Planning Commission on Tuesday.

The Chipley Farmers Market is opening up again for its spring season, featuring fresh Squash, English Peas, Field Peas, New Potatoes and more.

Attention all job seekers! Get dressed in your best professional attire, print out some copies of your resume and come to the Chipley Job Fair being hosted by Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc.

Goodwill Industries Big-Bend will hold a Job Fair from noon until 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at PAEC in Chipley.

Two Washington County men were arrested on drug charges by the county Drug Task Force on May 3 following an investigation which was part of an ongoing marijuana eradication initiative.

Of the three consultants making presentations before the Chipley City Council only one brought a slide show with them - and a budget line-item of $400,000 from the State Legislature.

A Pace man was arrested for possession of meth and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on April 27, according to a Chipley Police Department news release.

Chipley- Public Safety Director David Corbin left Tuesday morning's special meeting unsure what his new temporary title was.

Chipley- Washington County Administrator Steve Joyner said he was no longer able to tolerate working with newly elected District 5 commissioner, Lynn Gothard.

The fountain pulses with a steady jet of water, falling with a punctual slap. I see in shadows a white-maned man with booted feet sitting alone on a bench.

The Washington-Holmes Technical Center will host Battle of the Bands from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 11 at the old Chipley High School auditorium.

Holmes County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two Chipley men on charges of meth possession and trafficking following a routine traffic stop on April 16, according to a Sheriff's Office news release.

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners were temporarily speechless when County Administrator Steve Joyner tendered his resignation to the board on Thursday morning.

The Wausau Possum Festival will receive a $1,000 grant from the Washington County Tourism Development Council this year, but most likely cash grants for advertising will be as much a thing of the past as donkey softball.

Scott Sweeney, Park Specialist at Falling Waters State Park, will present a program on "Beneficial and Friendly Garden Snakes" at the May meeting of Chipley Garden Club.