Holmes County just misses a B
The Holmes County Schools were a whisker away from being a B district, and may file an appeal with the state to see if they can find that single point somewhere to earn it that next grade
New program takes proactive approach to preventing meth use by Panhandle teens
Holmes County Sheriff John Tate and Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews are part of a collaborative effort by Panhandle law enforcement leaders to take a more proactive stance on preventing
UPDATE: Four injured seriously in truck-car crash north of Bonifay
Bonifay Fire-Rescue is currently on scene with a multiple-vehicle crash on North Highway 79, near the intersection of Highway 177.
Eight patients were assessed on scene by Bonifay Fire Department
UPDATE: Holmes County deputies help end high-speed chase
A high-speed chase through five counties Friday ended safely after Holmes County sheriff’s deputies deployed spike strips that blew out the vehicle’s tires and slowed its
Holmes County native blazes newspaper career
When Sue Riddle Cronkite was a young girl growing up in Holmes County, and tried out for the Ponce De Leon girls basketball team, she got a rude awakening into the rough-and-tumble of the contact
High-speed stolen car chase ends safely near Bonifay
The Washington and Holmes County sheriffs offices early Saturday morning helped to end safely a high-speed chase of a stolen vehicle out of the Fort Walton Beach police department
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Notice of Panama City Special Call Meeting
The City Commission for the City of Panama City will hold a Special Call Meeting on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 8 a.m. to consider a settlement in the appeal of the development order for the Suzuki Motor Test Center. The meeting will be held at City Hall, located at 501 Harrison Avenue, in Room…
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CITY OF LYNN HAVEN PLANS FOR ITS 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE 2021
Lynn Haven, Florida – On Saturday, December 4th, 2021 City of Lynn haven is holding its 6th Annual ChristmasParade. The Christmas Parade route will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Florida Avenue in Lynn Haven. The start of theroute begins on 5th Street and runs until 11th Street on Florida Avenue. Local schools, groups and businessesare…
Convicted murderer given life sentence
Asher Martin was sentenced to life in prison Friday for second-degree murder and principal to arson in the 2020 stabbing death of Christopher Whaley, whose body was left in a burning van after he was killed, State Attorney Larry Basford announced. Circuit Court Judge Dustin Stephenson agreed with Prosecutor Devin Collier’s assessment that while the…
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Panama City Holiday Tree Giveaway planned for Dec. 11
The City of Panama City, through its #ReTreePC initiative, is hosting a Holiday Tree Giveaway on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Trees will be given away on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 9 a.m. at both the Panama City Farmers Market (218 Harrison Ave.) and The Market at St. Andrews (Beck Avenue). The giveaway is…