Staff Report
GARETT VALCOURT
KINSLEY COOK
NATALIE HOLTON
Jim Saunders
Dara Kam
Holmes County could see lower gas prices
Motorists in Holmes and Washington Counties may experience slight relief at the pump in the coming year despite ongoing global and domestic pressures on fuel markets. According to a report…
Local News
Vehicle crash leads to small fire in tractor-trailer
STAFF REPORT At approximately 11:00 PM last night, Chief Travis Cook of Bonifay Fire and Rescue, along with Attack 1, responded to a commercial vehicle collision on Interstate 10. Upon…
BOCC seeks redevelopment of Development Commission
The Holmes County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a meeting on November 5, where a notable agenda item focused on the Holmes County Development Commission (HCDC) and its compliance…
Crime
HCSO arrest burglary and theft suspect
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has made an arrest in connection with a burglary reported November 27, 2024. According to HCSO, during the investigation, a search warrant was executed…
Father Sentenced to 22 years in toddler’s heatstroke death
Christopher Martin McLean, 35, of Westville, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after entering a no-contest plea to charges related to the death of his 23-month-old daughter, according…
HCSO arrests Alabama man for drug possession, outstanding warrants, driving with a suspended license
A deputy from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Hamilton’s Store on January 10, 2025. The driver, identified as John Smith, a…
State News
New laws logs minors out of social media
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
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…
Florida Emergency Management Director discusses hurricane preparedness with county officials
[email protected] To bolster readiness for the hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie recently held a meeting with emergency management directors…
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Community & Faith
BPD and HCSO highlight their officers for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Both the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office and Bonifay Police Department highlighted their own officers on January 9, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. A BPD Facebook…
PDL to host Fireworks in the Park
The Town of Ponce de Leon & PDL Volunteer Fire Department are presenting Fireworks in the Park. December 30 they will have food vendors, bounce…
Hazel Tison publishes a new collection
Ray Reynolds shared his thoughts and a preview on Hazel Tison’s new book, “Put More Water in the Soup” : Reading Hazel Tison’s new book…
