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Jackson County man facing multiple charges after routine traffic stop
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday, Jackson County deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle that led to an arrest. Jackson County deputies said they were patrolling Highway 71 and saw a white vehicle driving without tag lights. Deputies said once they made contact with the driver, Dexter Dutil, he told officers […]
Jackson County Correctional Facility Report For April 25, 2024
Janice Combs, 30, Marianna, Florida: Violation of county probation: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. There are a total of 206 inmates lodged in the Jackson County Jail. This post is brought to you by Jeffrey O’Pry, Republican Candidate for Jackson County Sheriff.
Pitchers of the Panhandle Part 1: Marianna’s Konfident Ace
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Over the past 2 seasons in Marianna, the phrase “Strike Three”, has been more common to hear than “Go Bulldogs”. “How come?”, might be your follow up question. Kennedy Temples would be my follow up answer. “I think my...
Jackson County deputies conduct a traffic stop resulting in a DUI arrest
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday night, Jackson County deputies conducted a routine traffic stop that resulted in a DUI arrest. Jackson County deputies said around 10:15 p.m., they were patrolling near the intersection of Magnolia Road and Iron Bridge Road when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no tag displayed. […]
Jackson County deputies arrested a man following warrants out of two counties
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Jackson County deputies arrested a man following warrants out of Jackson and Bay Counties on Saturday. At around 7:00 p.m., deputies said they received information that Timothy Summerlin was at a local motel. When authorities arrived at the motel they located the room Summerlin was in and saw several other […]
Movie makers are busy in Northwest Florida
Suppose there is a mass die-off of honeybees in a small town on the panhandle, and then the bees come back to life. And they were not happy. That’s the premise of the movie Zombeez, a film that was made entirely in Northwest Florida. Pensacola would never be mistaken...
19-year-old arrested after threatening family in Jackson County
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after threatening a family member with a gun. On Monday, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were reportedly called to a domestic incident on Interstate 10 at mile marker 159. FHP says the family member had gotten the 19-year-old out...
Support local businesses at Calhoun County festival
BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. (WMBB) – Over 100 vendors will sell their goods and services at the “North Florida Wildflower Festival” which returns to Blountstown for another year on Saturday, April 27th. Shoppers can head to Magnolia Square between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to find everything they may be looking for. From flowers and other outdoor […]
Narcotics Investigation leads to arrest at a home in Fountain
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous complaints led to a narcotics investigation and an arrest of two individuals at a home in Fountain. The sheriff’s office said on April 24, members of the Special Investigations Division and the SWAT team served a search warrant...
Kidcam Visits Kate Smith Elem. in Chipley
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Chris Smith was invited to once again speak at Kate Smith Elementary in Chipley for their career day. Chris talked to quite a few groups of 5th graders about his job, how he knew he wanted to be a meteorologist, and what skills you need to have to become one.
Appeals court won't consider new autopsy pointing to murder in 2016 death of Tarina White
The family of a Jackson County woman that has been pushing to reopen an investigation into her mysterious 2016 death hit another legal brick wall after a state appeals court said it would not consider results of a new autopsy indicating she was murdered. On Wednesday, the 1st District Court of Appeal denied...
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