🌱 Cottondale man arrested years after armed home invasion near London Road

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• Cottondale man arrested years after armed home invasion near London Road

Also on today's calendar: Washington County School Board Meeting.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Suspect arrested in Jackson County home invasion (mypanhandle.com) — Cottondale residents should know that a local man linked to a 2015 armed home invasion near London Road has now been located and arrested in Martin County, Florida. Deputies say he faces a hold for armed home invasion and grand theft, along with other outstanding warrants, while two other suspects were previously arrested in Graceville.
   

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Tuesday May 5

• Friends of the Library Meeting
  Washington County Library, 1444 W Jackson Ave, Chipley
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• Washington County School Board Meeting
  Washington County School Board , 652 3rd St , Chipley
  5:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• CRA Meeting
  Washington County Chamber-Commerce , 672 5th St , Chipley
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Women's Walk #64
  Bethlehem Family Camp , 3073 Co Rd 160 , Bonifay
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Softball District Tournament 4/28-5/1
  Cottondale High School Cottondale, FL 32431
  3:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Special Council Meeting
  Chipley, FL Calendar , 1442 JACKSON AVE , Chipley
  5:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Vernon Town Council Workshop
  Vernon City Hall , 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr , Vernon
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 7

• TDC Meeting
  672 5th St , Chipley
  1:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• HCPL Homeschool Co-Op
  Holmes County Library , 303 J Harvey Etheridge St , Bonifay
  10:00 am
• Chipley Woman's Club
  The Woman's Club of Chipley , 607 5th St , Chipley
  5:45 pm

Thursday May 21

• Holmes Valley Quilters
  Holmes County Library , 303 J Harvey Etheridge St , Bonifay
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 28

• 🏹 Doer Academy - Hook & Arrow for Ages 5-7
  Kids By Design , 4404A Lafayette St , Marianna
  9:00 am

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• LHC Group posted a job opening for Physical Therapist in Marianna. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Marianna

• Pop-culture convention JaCo-Con '26 returns to Marianna for second year (mypanhandle.com)
• Jackson County Commissioners contemplate how to spend $9 million (mypanhandle.com)
• Commissioner Wilton Simpson Will Provide An Agricultural Inspection Station & FDACS Ag Law Enforcement Update April 27 (thegracevillenews.com)

Chipley

• Blues & Brews Festival draws crowds to downtown Chipley (washingtoncounty.news)
• Job Fair and Career Expo set for April 28 at Washington County Agricultural Center (washingtoncounty.news)
• Tate And Northview To Host Regional Baseball Playoff Games (northescambia.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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