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Singers visit Samson, Ala., for Sacred Harp convention

  By Shannon Seyler Special To Florida Freedom Newspapers   Several area residents made the trip to Samson, Ala. on Sunday to enjoy a day of Sacred Harp singing. It was an all-day event with a potluck luncheon. Sacred Harp is an old-fas... Full story

Win or lose, referendum brought out opinions

    By Randal Seyler Managing Editor rseyler@chipleypaper.com CHIPLEY — Now that the election is over, the legal battles begin. But before the legal squabbling, there was already contention between residents for and against the r... Full story

Chipley Woman Struck By Car, Dies

CHIPLEY — A Chipley woman died Jan. 28 when she was struck by a car while walking her dog, said Chipley Police Chief Kevin Crews in a news release issued Thursday. Lesley Dingwall, 33, was walking her dog west along South Boulevard on the nor... Full story

Voters Approve Slots For Ebro

By Cecilia Spears & Randal Seyler Florida Freedom Newspapers EBRO — Washington County voters turned out to support allowing slot machines at Ebro Greyhound Park Tuesday night. The countywide referendum passed with 3,792 votes (57 percent... Full story

Rhythm Facts

Submitted by Florida Landings, LLC and varified by Washington County Senior Planner Michael DeRuntz A Development of Regional Impact (DRI) is a large scale planning process just below Sector Plans such as Bay County’s West Bay Sector Plan, or ... Full story

Near proposal site, some see promise, others intrusion

By Felicia Kitzmiller Florida Freedom Newspapers SUNNY HILLS — Houses are sparse on County Line Road, even before the blacktop ends. Once the road becomes packed, orange dirt, the most prevalent traffic control devices are yellow signs war... Full story

Rhythm backers hope for harmony

By Cecilia Spears Staff Writer cspears@chipleypaper.com CHIPLEY – The road leading to the proposed Rhythm development centered between U.S. 231 and State 77 is winding and bumpy, with smooth portions at times giving way to unexpected bumps a... Full story

Meeting Information Correction

Public Hearing Set For 5 p.m. Tuesday

Setting It Straight It is the policy of  Florida Freedom Newspapers to correct all errors that appear in news stories. If you wish to report an error or clarify a story, call 638-0212 or email rseyler@chipleypaper.com.   A public hearing... Full story

Voters approve Ebro referendum

By Cecilia Spears & Randal Seyler Florida Freedom Newspapers EBRO — Washington County voters turned out to support allowing slot machines at Ebro Greyhound Park Tuesday night. The countywide referendum passed with 3,792 votes (57 percent... Full story

Governor Scott Proclaims Jan. 22 – 28, 2012 As Hazardous Materials Awareness Week In Florida

TALLAHASSEE—Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed Jan. 22 – 28, 2012 as “Hazardous Materials Awareness Week” in Florida. Joining Governor Scott in commemorating the educational week is the Florida Division of Emergency Management... Full story

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