County Commissioners select contractor for Agricultural Center project
COLLIN BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz Contracting Unlimited was chosen as the contractor to work on constructing a 14,000 square-foot prefabricated metal building with interior…
Read More2023 Year in Review: Holmes County
Staff ReportHolmes County was not without its share of headlines in 2023. From public arguments between county officials and community members…
Read MoreBonifay police officer receives recognition award
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Bonifay police officer Raymond Grimbly was given an award from the American Police Hall of Fame and Legion of…
Read MoreSheriff’s offices, Townsend Building Supply contribute to Christmas toy donations
Holmes Correctional Institution, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and local business Townsend Building Supply were recently recognized…
Read MoreHolmes schools to get Sheriff’s Office safety dogs
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A grant program will provide for safety canines for schools in Holmes County through an agreement with the Holmes…
Read MoreBonifay Council gets new member
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Bonifay City Council welcomed Eddie Dixon onto their board on Monday, Dec. 11. The City Council unanimously approved…
Read MoreCounty Commission discusses salary, potential raise for County Project Director
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Currently, Holmes County Project Director David Corbin’s salary is $60,000. County Commissioner Brandon Newsom brought up the potential to…
Read MoreBrandon Newsom, Joe Rone continue war of words over Busy Bee project
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom and Holmes County Development Commission Executive Director Joe Rone kept verbally sparring over the…
Read MoreBonifay man dies in vehicle crash
STAFF REPORT A traffic crash on Saturday, Dec. 2, resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man from Bonifay. Douglas…
Read MoreCounty Commissioner Brandon Newsom, Development Commission argue over charter, Busy Bee project
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Following concerns raised by Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom, the charter for the Holmes County Development Commission–enacted in 1959–will…
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