State awards grant funding to help facilitate speedier internet in Esto, Holmes County
Staff ReportThe Town of Esto and unincorporated areas of Holmes County are receiving millions in grant funding to add fiber optic…
Read MoreSavannah Goodman named Holmes District Sunshine State Scholar
Special to Holmes County Advertiser Holmes County High School 11th grader Savannah Goodman has been selected to represent Holmes County…
Read MoreVeteran prosecutor rejoins State Attorney’s Office as Holmes Chief
Special to Holmes County Advertiser A familiar face is returning to the 14th Judicial Circuit to become the new head…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners to put out request for proposals for Project Gateway site timber
COLLIN BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz A request for proposals (RFP) will go out to see what bids Holmes County gets for potential timber clearing…
Read MoreDown Home Street Festival to feature food vendors, entertainment
cbreaux@kensmith.biz On March 16–a Saturday–the Down Home Street Festival will be held at Veterans Park in Bonifay. The longtime annual…
Read MoreHolmes County works to recover from powerful tornado
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A powerful tornado with strong winds that hit early Tuesday, Jan. 9, left Washington County and surrounding areas reeling.…
Read MoreHolmes County Schools closing Tuesday due to severe weather
Holmes District Schools sent the following message on Monday, Jan. 8: “Due to the anticipated severe weather in our area…
Read MoreCounty Commissioner Brandon Newsom calls for start to Project Gateway land clearing
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom is looking for a request for price quotes (RFQ) to go out so lumber…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners select contractor for Agricultural Center project
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Contracting Unlimited was chosen as the contractor to work on constructing a 14,000 square-foot prefabricated metal building with interior…
Read MorePanhandle library network looks to reduce amount of overdue materials with new service
The Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System (PPLCS) is looking to cut down on the number of materials considered overdue to…
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