Mayor honored at Pinnacle Awards
From Staff Reports
Chipley Mayor Tracy Andrews was among those recently honored at 850 Magazine’s annual Pinnacle Awards. The awards are held each year to honor women in the Florida Panhandle who are a moving force in private business and nonprofit organizations.
Andrews’ nomination stated, “We know business and community members are led to a life of service above self. Rarely do we meet someone who is so focused on service to others that they genuinely take on leadership roles, meeting the challenges and adversity head-on to achieve the purpose of making life better. Of standing for what is right. Of preserving dignity. Of creating unity.”
Former FPTC Director joins Wallace Community College
Staff Feature
WASHINGTON AND HOLMES COUNTY – Imagine being able to train for a new skill and earn while you learn. Thanks to Wallace Community College-Dothan’s (WCCD) commitment to apprenticeships, that possibility is an open door to skills training in an employer-driven field.
Martha Compton, former director of Florida Panhandle Technical College, is bringing her commitment to children s excellence to Wallace Community College. Compton is joining WCCD as the College’s new Business and Industry Coordinator, after retiring from FPTC in November, serving for over 30 years in Washington County school District.
The College said Compton has strong beliefs about the opportunities that apprenticeships offer.