A Bonifay man has been charged in the death of another man on Labor Day. Matthew Ryan Peoples, 33, is facing an open count of murder after he shot a neighbor in the chest. According to the Bonifay Police Department report, several 911 calls came into dispatch regarding an altercation at a residence…
Bonifay City Council met in special session Sep. 7, to set the tentative millage and budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. For the first time in more than five decades, Bonifay City Council set a millage rate to collect Ad Valorem taxes. The tentative millage rate was set at 3 mils which will bring…
The Bonifay City Council held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, September 5, to address the resignation of Mayor Dr. Emily McCann and the termination of Police Chief Jimmy Macon. McCann resigned on Tuesday afternoon in a brief letter citing safety concerns. “The constant and recent threats against the safety of my council, employees and…
One man is dead, and another is in custody after a fatal shooting in Bonifay Monday night. Few details were confirmed as of Tuesday morning; however, Bonifay Police Chief Jimmy Macon has confirmed the victim, a 30-year-old Bonifay man, was fatally shot at a residence on East Pennsylvania Avenue around 9:43 p.m. According to…
A Holmes County Sheriff’s Office ongoing narcotics investigation nets five individuals on drug charges. Those arrested and their individual charges are as follows: Whitney Sullivan – possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Catherine Willford – sale of a controlled substance. Jessica Robertson – possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession…
Written By Donna Hicks FCCLA Advisor Ponce de Leon High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) represented their school and community at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) held at the Colorado Convention Center from July 2-6. The annual event brought together more than 7,900 FCCLA student members, advisers, and guests. The…
A standing room only crowd filled the Bonifay City Council chambers on Monday, August 28, as they waited to hear if the Bonifay Police Department would be shut down by council members. In a tense 3-2 vote, the council voted to keep BPD running. Several members of the community addressed the council on the subject…
Holmes and Washington counties are under local states of emergency this morning. While Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in 46 of the state’s 67 counties regarding Tropical Storm Idalia, Holmes and Washington counties are not included. The most recent updates have Tropical Storm Idalia staying east of Holmes and…
A Ponce de Leon man is facing multiple charges after Holmes County Sheriff’s Office investigated a case of severe animal cruelty. Thomas Kelly is charged with four felony counts of animal cruelty causing death and 30 misdemeanor counts of tormenting, depriving, or mutilating animals. On August 23, HCSO, Alaqua Animal Rescue, Walton County…
When you hear the phrase, “It’s hotter than blue blazes,” chances are it is a scorcher outside. Blue flames reach temperatures between 2,600 and 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and although the temps aren’t quite at that level, they have hovered in the high 90s and 100s over the past few weeks, leaving residents sweltering. The National…
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