Esto Town Council approves water rate adjustments and fire fee increase
GARETT VALCOURTThe Esto Town Council voted on September 16 to approve Resolution 2026-03, establishing new water rates and increasing the town’s…
Read MoreDoctors Memorial Hospital seeks extension of half-cent surtax
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz In order to secure the financial future of Doctors Memorial Hospital, Chief Financial Officer Ronald Jamison, recently appeared before…
Read MoreEsto Fire Chief continues to call for help with funding
COLLIN BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz During the monthly Town Council meeting held Tuesday, May 21, Esto Fire Chief Cliff Kimble again said the Esto…
Read MoreBREAKING: Holmes County Commissioners look to take legal action regarding Sol Fest
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz After a controversial weekend where a deputy was bit in the head by a man alleged to be under…
Read MoreHolmes District School Board passes state audit
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A state audit found no issues with the Holmes District School Board’s finances and its operations. The audit was…
Read MoreCounty to work out paying funds to Development Commission on Busy Bee property
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Though the joint venture agreement on the coming Busy Bee location between the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners…
Read MoreEsto considers creating new town administrator position
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Due to perceived ongoing issues with how the town’s day-to-day government operations run, the Town of Esto is looking…
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 MoreBusy Bee location to be sold; Development Commission, Board of County Commissioner look to end joint venture agreement on project
Staff ReportCAROL 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 MoreDistrict aims to secure funding for new Ponce de Leon K-12 campus
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Holmes District Schools is planning for an eventual new Ponce de Leon K-12 campus and taking necessary steps to…
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