HCSO’s Sgt. Barry Lee recognized with advocacy award
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HCSO’s Sgt. Barry Lee recognized with advocacy award

Agencies that serve some of society’s most vulnerable victims gathered to observe Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Months at an appreciation breakfast April 28. Holmes County Sheriff’s Office and Bonifay Police were joined by the Department of Children and Families, Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and Northwest Florida Health Network in the fellowship……

Sex offender captured after removing monitoring device, failing to register
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Sex offender captured after removing monitoring device, failing to register

Multiple agencies combined efforts to capture a sex offender who removed an electronic monitoring device and failed to properly register his residence upon release from the Florida Department of Corrections. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 62-year-old David Alford was released April 24 and was required to report his residence as a part of……

HCHS presents “Decades of Music”
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HCHS presents “Decades of Music”

Holmes County High School Music/Drama Department will present “Decades of Music” on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5 beginning at 7 p.m. both nights at the HCHS Auditorium with the pre-show beginning at 6:45 p.m.   The program will include popular hits from the 1950’s to present day. Hits will include Jailhouse Rock, 80’s Medley,……

Holmes District Schools armed with guardians
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Holmes District Schools armed with guardians

In 2018, the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program was established through the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act after the tragic school shooting that took the lives of 17.  That same year Holmes County School District implemented the guardian program into their schools. “Our goal is to have multiple guardians in each school,”……

PeeWee football returns to Ponce de Leon
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PeeWee football returns to Ponce de Leon

For the first time in a decade, peewee football and cheer has a new league in Ponce de Leon. The Holmes County Pirates PeeWee Football Association began looking for sponsors and holding fundraising efforts in March and are now accepting registrations. “We are excited to see the return of football and cheer to our community,”……

Warrant service ends in multiple arrests
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Warrant service ends in multiple arrests

Warrant service by Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputies on April 19 landed four behind bars. A search warrant was obtained by HCSO for a residence on Hamlin Street, as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Three of the home’s occupants, Richard Pettit, Jennifer Kirkland, and Jackson Wright, were confirmed to have active warrants. A fourth……

Bonifay couple jailed for warrants, meth and child neglect
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Bonifay couple jailed for warrants, meth and child neglect

A Bonifay couple is behind bars after Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators executed a search warrant at their home. On April 25,  HCSO served the search warrant at the residence of Charles Lee and Leandra Leverette on Evans Avenue as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Both Lee and Leverette had outstanding warrants……

DMH Foundation tea party raises funds, gives guests glimpse of historical landmark
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DMH Foundation tea party raises funds, gives guests glimpse of historical landmark

Nothing could have been more delightful than an elegant tea party at the Waits Mansion for the Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation’s first fundraiser at the historical landmark Saturday afternoon. A variety of tea, finger sandwiches, teacakes and treats were served on the lanai of the beautifully restored, sprawling home. Some guests wore stylish Victorian-era fashion……