Buddy Brown announces re-election bid for superintendent of Holmes County schools
Staff ReportSuperintendent Buddy Brown has announced his campaign to seek re-election to the office of superintendent of schools for Holmes County…
Read MoreEarly Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida launches community survey
The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida (ELCNWF) announced the launch of its Community Survey, aimed at gathering insights into…
Read MoreSearch warrant by Sheriff’s Office nets 3 arrests
Special to the Advertiser On April 16, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) executed a search warrant at…
Read MoreMotorcycle rider killed in collision with pickup truck
A 45-year-old woman from Hartford, Ala., died after a head-on collision with a pickup truck in Holmes County on Friday,…
Read MoreSuspect in custody after shooting at vehicles on I-10
Editor’s note: This story has been updated from a previous version to include the name of the suspect and charges.…
Read MoreLaw enforcement searching for fugitive after traffic stop turns into pursuit
Special to the Advertiser On Thursday, April 4, a high-speed pursuit unfolded involving a suspect later identified as Rodney Leon…
Read MoreLaw enforcement holds torch run in honor of Special Olympics
Local members of law enforcement could be seen running through Bonifay in red shirts in the early morning on March…
Read MoreSex offender faces prison for failure to report change in vehicles
Special to the Advertiser A jury took about 25 minutes March 28 to find a registered sex offender guilty of…
Read MoreCommunity fixture Garett Valcourt steps into role as new local reporter
A familiar face is now helping bring news home to residents of Holmes and Washington counties. Kent Smith Group recently…
Read MoreBonifay man sentenced to 10 years in prison
STAFF REPORT Following a 15-minute deliberation, a Bonifay man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced to 10 years in…
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