Holmes County Commissioners approve reapplication for Rural Spring Grant
GARETT VALCOURTgvalcourt@kentsmith.biz Unanimous approval was reached by the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to reapply for the Rural County…
Read MoreHolmes County officials address Dogwood Lakes dam leak
COLLIN BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz Repairs will be made to a leak in the Dogwood Lakes dam. The leak was discovered and assessed on…
Read MoreCommunity fixture Garett Valcourt steps into role as new local reporter
Staff ReportA familiar face is now helping bring news home to residents of Holmes and Washington counties. Kent Smith Group recently…
Read MoreEsto officials discuss Fire Department funding
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Esto Fire Chief Cliff Kimble expressed frustrations with a drop in the Esto Fire Department budget funding during a…
Read MoreHealth agency looks to expand hospice services in Holmes County
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Peoples Health Services is interested in offering hospice services in Holmes County. The regional agency currently provides services throughout…
Read MoreCar wreck results in fatal shooting; one charged with murder
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office announced March 28 Anthony Hicks Jr., a resident of Kynard, Fl., has been formally…
Read MoreBusy Bee location to be sold; Development Commission, Board of County Commissioner look to end joint venture agreement on project
CAROL KENT and COLLIN BREAUX ckent@kentsmith.biz cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include comments from County Commissioner…
Read MoreLocal farmers receive recognition from Holmes County Farm Bureau
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz cbreaux@kentsmith.biz R.W.E. Farms in Westville and Jackson Farms in Graceville received awards from Holmes County Farm Bureau in recognition…
Read MorePlaque dedicated to former Holmes County Commissioner Bobby Sasnett
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Due to his work helping out the Holmes County Public Library, a dedication plaque was given to the Holmes…
Read MoreArrest made in 2002 cold case
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Over twenty years ago, a 49-year-old woman named Sharon Mills who was reported missing in Dothan was found dead…
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