Washington County Public Safety Director talks hurricane preparedness
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz With a busy hurricane season expected this year, local emergency officials are prepared and taking precautions. Washington County Public…
Read MoreFlorida Emergency Management Director discusses hurricane preparedness with county officials
GARRETT VALCOURTgvalcourt@kentsmith.biz To bolster readiness for the hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie recently held a…
Read MoreWashington County Tourist Development Council looks to present lodge tax increase proposal on November ballot
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A 2% increase in the tourism lodging tax for Washington County could be decided by voters during the general…
Read MoreWashington County set to conclude project celebrating Old Spanish Trail
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz The Washington County Historical Society and the Tourism Development Council (TDC) have completed the final phase of a three-year…
Read MoreWashington County Board Chairman David Pettis: FEMA said to be in error on lack of reimbursement
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As Washington County continues to not be reimbursed by FEMA for contractor work after Hurricane Michael, Board of County…
Read MoreNew Washington County voluntary pre-kindergarten center under construction
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A new voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) educational center is coming to life in the Washington County School District. The center…
Read MoreCounty to temporarily use contractor for building inspections
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As the Washington County municipal government looks to find a permanent in-house person for the role, they will temporarily…
Read MoreWashington County Special Olympics athletes score big in Orlando
DAKOTA TINDELL and KINSLEY COOK Special Olympics athletes from the Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (WAVE) in Washington County got…
Read MoreFDOT responds to Chipley inquiries on road projects
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The City of Chipley recently asked the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) about issues with several road projects, answers…
Read MoreWashington County Commissioners give conditional approval for Worley Road Verizon tower
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Following months of public back-and-forth discussion, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) signed off on a 160-feet…
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