Beautification project underway at Holmes County state line areas
Staff ReportThe Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners have partnered on a beautification project…
Read MoreHCSO takes over fire departments in Holmes County
Skyla CarterDuring the Tuesday, May 19 meeting of the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, board members unanimously approved a proposal…
Read MoreDeputies arrest woman following Highway 179 stabbing
On the evening of Friday, May 22, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Highway 179 regarding a reported…
Read MoreChipley man receives 15 years for Holmes County overdose manslaughter case
Jastyn Patrick Green, a 31-year-old Chipley man, was sentenced Wednesday, May 6, to 15 years in prison for selling the…
Read MoreJury recommends death sentence in Calhoun resentencing trial
GARETT VALCOURTA Holmes County jury on Friday, April 17, 2026, recommended by a 9-3 vote that Johnny Mack “Skeeto” Calhoun be…
Read MoreHolmes County EMS marks one year under Sheriff’s Office
AMBER PATINOWednesday, April 1 marked the one-year anniversary of Holmes County EMS becoming part of the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. The…
Read MoreLocal law enforcement agencies promote autism awareness and safety resources
April is Autism Awareness Month, and local law enforcement agencies in Washington and Holmes counties are highlighting ways they are…
Read MoreFugitive in custody after pursuit in Holmes County
On Tuesday, April 7, investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office observed a black Nissan Altima near the Dollar General…
Read MoreHolmes County wraps Easter weekend with egg hunts and community fun
Families and residents across Holmes County celebrated Easter last week with a series of festive community events. The Holmes County…
Read MoreMeeks sentenced to 14 years for Vehicular Homicide in 2023 death
A 30-year-old Westville man, William Allen Meeks, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday for the 2023 death of…
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