UPDATE: NWS confirms Thursdays tornado was EF-3, 200-yards wide
CAROL KENT SMITHThe National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed its preliminary estimates on Friday afternoon that the deadly tornado that passed through Washington…
Read MoreCounty still assessing tornado damage
The National Weather Service is expected to be in Washington County on Friday to conduct a damage survey which will…
Read MoreParents express concerns over school districts athletic practices
About 30 parents convened Monday at a special workshop of the Washington County School Board to express concerns regarding some…
Read MoreNew Pre-K sites proposed for Washington County
Plans to construct two new Pre-Kindergarten sites are in early stages for the Washington County School District. Marianna-based Donofro Architects…
Read MoreFlorida Department of Law Enforcement commissioner stepping down
Jim TurnerThe head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is stepping down after 38 years with the agency. Commissioner Rick…
Read MoreJudge Orders Information on New Elections bill
Jim SaundersTALLAHASSEE A federal judge considering a constitutional challenge to a 2021 state elections law ordered attorneys Monday to quickly…
Read MoreDeSantis Leaves Insurance, Condo Session Up to Lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE — If Florida lawmakers hold a special session to deal with the troubled property-insurance market or to put additional…
Read MoreArgument leads to felony drug charges
Staff ReportA local woman is facing multiple charges after deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical disturbance.…
Read MoreAlabama men arrested after traffic pursuit in Washington County
Two Alabama men were arrested following a traffic pursuit that ended in Washington County on Saturday, March 19. Shaughneysy Mingnon…
Read More3 struck by car, sustain minor injuries
A 32-year-old Chipley man and two children were injured Wednesday, March 16, when they were struck by a car in…
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