Staff Report
GARETT VALCOURT
Hannah Collins
KINSLEY COOK
NATALIE HOLTON
Jim Saunders
Dara Kam
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…
Local News
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…
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 delivering a major victory for…
Crime
HCSO arrests FedEx worker in missing packages case
STAFF REPORT The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has made an arrest in its investigation of missing FedEx packages, bringing relief to local residents who had been awaiting their deliveries…
Wanted fugitive arrested following search warrant execution
STAFF REPORT Deputies from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Sherwood Drive in…
Three arrested in drug investigation
On December 17, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Highway 79 in connection with illegal narcotics activity. During the search, deputies detained Krista…
State News
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…
6 planet parade to grace pre-dawn sky in August
[email protected] In a rare astronomical event, six planets will appear to align in the sky near dawn, with three of them visible to the naked…
Plans for new Ponce de Leon school campus move forward
[email protected] The Holmes District School Board approved Phase 1 plans for a proposed new K-12 campus in Ponce de Leon during a meeting Tuesday, May…
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Community & Faith
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…
Bonifay firefighter promoted to engineer at PCFD
Training Captain Jack Griffiths was officially sworn in and promoted to the rank of Engineer at the Panama City Fire Department on December 17. Griffiths…
Spreading joy with handcrafted toys
Glenn Willsey, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, has spent decades making spirits bright with his handmade wooden toys and collectibles. Willsey and his late…
