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Holmes County imposes hiring freeze amid budget pressures

Budget constraints dominated discussion during the June 17 meeting of the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, prompting the board to unanimously implement a hiring freeze for all non-essential county…

Lake Cassidy access causes wake of concern

By Hannah Collins

HANNAH COLLINS | The Advertiser Holmes County commissioners have approved a new paid-access plan for Lake Cassidy, a recreation area northwest of Bonifay, drawing mixed reactions from local residents and…

Local Sports | Sports

Holmes County’s Jeromy Powell named Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Coach of the Year

By GARETT VALCOURT

Holmes County High School head baseball coach Jeromy Powell has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Coach of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership during a championship season. Powell…

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Two HCDC board members charged with Sunshine Law Violations

By CAROL KENT SMITH

The State Attorney’s Office has confirmed that an investigation regarding accusations the Holmes County Development Commission (HCDC) violated Florida’s Sunshine Law has resulted in second-degree misdemeanor charges for two members…

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UPDATED: Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom facing two felony charges

By CAROL KENT SMITH

More details have emerged in the investigation and subsequent felony charging of Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom. Newsom was formally charged Tuesday, June 24, with two felonies following a joint…

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Traffic stop leads to meth arrest.

By Staff Report

On June 22, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Melanie Logsdon of Chipley, Florida, on Selma Church Road. During the stop,…

State News

DeSantis preposes pay increases for law enforcement and firefighters

Posted on 2025-02-14

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is recommending pay increases for state law enforcement officers and firefighters in his Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget proposal…

New laws logs minors out of social media

Posted on 2025-01-07

GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser A new Florida law that went into effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits children under the age of 14 from…

Recreational pot proposal falls short

Posted on 2024-11-06

A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed 60 percent voter approval and…

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