Dec 12, 2012
Residents discuss city dissolution; council member criticizes mayor
LAUREL HILL — Many residents who crowded First Baptist Church of Laurel Hill’s fellowship hall Tuesday night said this north county community should dissolve its city status.
Dec 12, 2012
CHECK IT OUT: Food for Fines accepted through Dec. 31
We realize that “life happens,” as the saying goes, and sometimes you may have overdue library books.
Dec 12, 2012
Piggy Bank Pageant and Pigs on Parade contests open
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa Saves is accepting entries for 2013 Pigs on Parade and Piggy Bank Pageant contests. Winners will be announced at the Feb. 2 Eco-Nomic Expo in Fort Walton Beach.
Dec 12, 2012
WEDDING: Thomas and Thomas ceremony planned Dec. 22
MILLIGAN — Annie L. Thomas and Deacon Lee Roy Thomas, both of Crestview, will wed at 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 2012, at Beulah No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church.
Dec 12, 2012
Taxpayers save millions with early payment discounts
FORT WALTON BEACH — Tax collections for November, when taxpayers receive the largest early-payment discount of 4 percent, resulted in millions of savings, the Okaloosa County Tax Office reported.
Dec 11, 2012
Woman says she shoplifted for Christmas present; took Cher, Richard Marx CDs, beer
CRESTVIEW – A 33-year-old woman was arrested Nov. 29 for stealing from Walmart on South Ferdon Boulevard.
Dec 11, 2012
S.R. 85 work progressing; crews also address Laurel Hill side road
LAUREL HILL — The Florida Department of Transportation’s ongoing State Road 85 resurfacing project has taken a slight detour while contractor crews address a drainage issue in Laurel Hill.
Dec 11, 2012
School bus involved in morning crash
CRESTVIEW — A school bus carrying 32 students from Rocky Bayou Christian School was involved in an early morning crash just outside of Crestview.
Dec 11, 2012
Christmas parade planners could tighten rules, attorney says
CRESTVIEW — The Main Street Crestview Association could tighten Christmas parade application guidelines to filter applicants, a Laurel Hill attorney said Friday.
Dec 11, 2012
2 men arrested in connection with drug lab following traffic stop
CRESTVIEW — Crestview police discovered a mobile methamphetamine laboratory during a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle on Monday afternoon, according to a press release from the department.