Florida Senate passes ‘Rural Renaissance’ bill
GARETT VALCOURTThe Florida Senate has passed a comprehensive legislative package aimed at revitalizing rural communities across the state, with Holmes and…
Read MoreHolmes County man arrested for hatchet attack of Defuniak Springs man
Staff ReportOn Tuesday evening, officers from the Defuniak Springs Police Department responded to a report of a physical disturbance. Upon arrival,…
Read MoreHolmes County teachers left grading their paychecks after heated bargaining
Publishers note: this article has ben edited to clarify that school districts rather than school board members were present during…
Read MoreMan sentenced to six years in prison for attacking deputy at SolFest
A man who attempted to disarm a deputy and then bit him on the head during the SolFest music festival…
Read MoreBonifay proclaims Red Cross day
Hannah CollinsHANNAH COLLINS | The Advertiser The City of Bonifay has officially proclaimed March 20 as Red Cross Day, recognizing the…
Read MoreTobacco Free Florida congratulates local parks
Park, Etta Mae Park, and Middlebrooks Park on becoming tobacco free. This new ordinance is aimed at protecting our children’s…
Read MoreLocal agencies work together to fight brush fires
HANNAH COLLINS | The Advertiser This past week, fire departments across Washington and Holmes Counties collaborated to combat several fires…
Read MoreWarrants issued for suspects in ATM robbery case
HANNAH COLLINS | The Advertiser A group of individuals from Houston, Texas, suspected of orchestrating an ATM robbery in Bonifay…
Read MoreHCSO conducts round up
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a county wide round up, leading to the arrest of multiple individuals on…
Read MoreHolmes County woman sentenced to 18 years for aggravated manslaughter of her child
State Attorney Larry Basford announced that Kathreen Adams has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for Aggravated Manslaughter of…
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