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Chemical identified in haz-mat incident

Jay Felsberg, Managing Editor

VERNON — The regional bomb squad and Bay County Haz-Mat were on the scene Thursday afternoon when reports came in of a possible dangerous fluid found at a residence at Pate Pond Road north of Vernon. John Corley of the Bay County... Full story

Down-Home Street Festival Pageant

BONIFAY — Bonifay Down-Home Street Festival Pageant is Feb. 27, at Holmes County High School Girls Divisions: Baby Miss 0-11, Toddler Miss 12-23, Wee Miss 2-3, Tiny Miss 4-5 , Little Miss 6-7 , Young Miss 8-9 , Teen Miss... Full story

Holmes County Chamber sponsors transportation forum

The Vision 79/167 Highway Forum will be sponsored by the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce as a Highway Improvement Economic Development Event on Wednesday, Feb. 24, Holmes County High School Auditorium at 4:00 p.m. Invited speakers include Tommy... Full story

Updated Washington County candidates list

Washington County Supervisor of Elections

Supervisor of Elections Carol Finch Griffin has provided an up-to-date list of declared candidates for elected office in Washington County.... Full story

Blane arrested for stolen property

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Walton County Sheriff's Office reports that investigators served a search warrant at Billy Ray Blane’s home on Walton County Highway 183 South, several miles outside of Ponce de Leon, on Friday. The raid resulted in... Full story

One arrested on drug charges

New suspects galley online

The new suspects gallery is online During a routine traffic stop Thursday morning, February 4, DeFuniak Springs Police Officers arrested Lakisha Sakia Baldwin after locating a controlled Scheduled II semisynthetic prescription narcotic in her... Full story

JC Republican candidates to speak

MARIANNA — Candidates for the Jackson County Commission Jim Cowart and Clint Pate will be speakers at the Republican Club of West Florida meeting on Feb. 9.  Cowart and Pate are Republican candidates.  Cowart is running for District... Full story

1 killed in Walton County accident

Florida Freedom Newswire

GASKIN — A Sansom, Ala., man died in north Walton County on Thursday evening after his car left the roadway, flipped over and landed on its roof. James Goff Butts, who was 66, was partially ejected, according to the Florida Highway Patrol... Full story

Man arrested after marijuana delivery

Florida Freedom Newswire

COTTONDALE — A Cottondale man was arrested Thursday after Jackson County authorities and state police said they watched a package of marijuana arrive at his home.Marlos Kirkland, 26, of Lovewood Road in Cottondale, was charged with possession... Full story

EDITORIAL: Alabama's house rules

Panama City News-Herald

What a mess Alabama is. The future of the Country Crossing entertainment center near Dothan remained in limbo this week as state and local officials squabbled over search warrants to conduct anti-gambling raids, constitutional amendments to allow... Full story

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