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Hartford native and Lady Vol Karoline Striplin enters transfer portal
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — A well-known name in the Wiregrass, Karoline Striplin, is entering the transfer portal. Striplin, who plays for the Lady Vols at the University of Tennessee, announced her entry into the portal on her social media Friday afternoon. “My time here in Tennessee has truly been...
Man arrested for felony drug charges in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody on felony drug charges in Jackson County. Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office say they assisted with searching a Wausau residence with the Florida Department of Corrections. Authorities spoke to 48-year-old Eddie Joe Byrd, who was reportedly on...
Hartford City Council swears in new police chief
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — The search for a new chief of police in Hartford has ended. Pete Markow was sworn in during the Hartford City Council meeting on Monday, April 15. Before stepping into the role of chief, Markow was an investigator with the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office and a sergeant and SWAT member with the Dothan Police Department. During his time in Dothan, Markow served alongside current Geneva Police Chief Pepper Mock on the SWAT team.
Community members discuss Sol Fest during Holmes County Commissioners meeting
A coming new music and art festival was the topic of discussion during an April 16 Holmes County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting due to safety and logistic concerns surrounding the event. Sol Fest will occur May 2-5 at The Original Vortex Spring in Ponce de Leon. The festival...
Doctors Memorial Hospital raises flag in honor of Organ Donation Month
Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay commemorated Organ Donation Month with a ceremony at the hospital’s flagpole on April 9. Interim CEO Rohan Anderson led the procession to the pole, where he and hospital staff paid tribute to the profound impact of organ donations on individuals and communities. The ceremony...
Baseball Game Preview: Arnold Marlins vs. Cottondale Hornets
Arnold has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cottondale Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hartford woman killed in motorcycle crash
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — A Hartford woman is dead after a motorcycle crash in Holmes County Friday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 45-year-old Hartford native was riding her motorcycle on Highway 79, near County Road 177, when a white pickup truck crossed into her lane and hit the motorcycle head-on.
Much warmer weather ahead this week before weekend cold front
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – This morning’s weather is pretty similar to yesterday’s with the exception of more upper-level clouds streaming in from the west. That’s why temperatures are in the 60s from Pensacola to DeFuniak Springs. Less clouds to the east has resulted in temperatures falling into the 50s. With moisture present in the air and barely any wind, patchy dense fog is developing again, too. Please use extra caution during your morning commute and remember to drop your speed, leave extra space between vehicles and use your low beam headlights when driving through any fog.
Visit the Possum Capital of the World in Florida
Nestled in the small community of Wausau, Florida lies the Possum Capital of the World. This quaint town is known for being the annual host of a very unique festival and is home to a monument to the common marsupial. This stop can make a fun addition to your next roadtrip while passing through the rural country highways of the Florida panhandle.
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