Patrol deputies and investigators were able to develop a list of suspects through leads, and video surveillance at some of the homes where the crimes occurred helped with identifying the suspects.
District COVID vaccination site serves 1,000 on first day
By Carol Kent Wyatt | Washington County News @CAROLKENTWYATT
CHIPLEY – The Washington-Holmes District COVID Vaccination Site began operations Wednesday, March 3, with about 1,000 local residents receiving the vaccine.
The site, located at the old industrial park at 654 Pecan Street, was a joint effort of Holmes and Washington County officials.
Washington County Board of County Commissioners Chair Tray Hawkins said having district site serving both counties simply made sense. He approached Sandy Martin, Interim Administrator for Department of Health in Holmes and Washington Counties with the idea in January.
“We reached out to the health department after Washington County held its first round of vaccinations,” said Hawkins. “It was a walk-up that had elderly people standing in the cold on the sidewalk, and then the one in Holmes County seemed dangerous because there were hundreds of people on the side of the road o