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🌱 See how a new grant will boost Vernon kids’ summer reading

Vernon, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey hey Vernon! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a new grant will boost Vernon kids’ summer reading
  • Former Vernon football coach takes over as Arnold’s new athletic director

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington County schools earn funding for summer reading programs (washingtoncounty.news) — Vernon Elementary School just secured a $3,000 Dollar General Summer Reading Grant, boosting books and resources for local students in this year’s literacy and reading camps. Paired with a matching grant for Kate M. Smith Elementary, the $6,000 total will strengthen Washington County’s summer reading efforts coordinated by district curriculum leaders.
   

• Arnold hires Loren Tillman as school's next Athletic Director (wjhg.com) — Vernon High football fans will recognize Loren Tillman, who previously led the Yellow Jackets and several other Panhandle programs, as he steps into a new role as athletic director at Arnold High School. With 25 years of head coaching experience across multiple sports, he says he’s eager to focus full-time on supporting coaches and student-athletes throughout Arnold’s entire athletic program.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bonifay

  • Jack Douglas Yates, 95 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on June 10, 2026 at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center (fosterfollynews.net)
  • Ivery Gail White-Garcia, 55 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on June 8, 2026, in Panama City, Florida (fosterfollynews.net)
  • Holmes County promotes Russ as head football coach (mypanhandle.com)

Chipley

  • Part 2- A Look Back 10 Years to 2016 Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley, Florida With Parade and People Watching (fosterfollynews.net)
  • Historic First National Bank Project Ribbon Cutting (chipleybugle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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