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Two‑Toed Tom Festival returns to Esto September 12

The Two‑Toed Tom Festival is just around the corner, returning to John Clark Park in Esto on Saturday, September 12, for a full day of family‑friendly fun and live entertainment. Running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this year’s festival will…

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Newsom seeks new trial, juror interviews following August conviction

By GARETT VALCOURT

Attorneys for former Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom are asking a circuit judge to grant him a new trial and allow the defense to question three jurors, alleging juror misconduct…

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Bonifay Fire‑Rescue hosts multi‑agency roadway safety training

By AMBER PATINO

Bonifay Fire‑Rescue hosted a National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training at Station 1 on August 20, led by Joey Tharp, Traffic Incident Management Coordinator for FDOT District 3’s Regional Transportation Management Center…

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Traffic stop leads to recovery of stolen firearm

By Staff Report

A Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy recovered a stolen firearm during a traffic stop on Highway 79 on Saturday, August 22. According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy stopped a vehicle that…

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Alabama man arrested after attempted business burglaries in Esto

By Staff Report

Holmes County deputies arrested an Alabama man Saturday, August 15, after he allegedly attempted to break into multiple businesses in Esto while wearing a ski mask. According to the Holmes…

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Bonifay woman charged with arson following residential fire investigation

By Staff Report

A Bonifay woman has been charged with first‑degree arson following an investigation into a residential structure fire on Scenic Circle Drive in Bonifay earlier this week. Bonifay Fire‑Rescue was dispatched…

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Holmes County voters choose, Bowers, Tate, and Wilson

Posted on 2026-08-20

Holmes County voters decided several local races Tuesday night, as just over one‑third of registered voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election. Unofficial preliminary results from the…

Desantis veto blocks raises for correctional officers

Posted on 2026-07-07

Correctional officers at Holmes Correctional Institution and Northwest Florida Reception Center will not receive a proposed pay increase after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that…

Florida rewrites the rules for AI data centers as rural communities weigh growth against local concerns

Posted on 2026-07-07

As artificial intelligence continues driving unprecedented demand for large-scale data centers across the United States, Florida lawmakers have dramatically reshaped how the state regulates the…

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