Oct 2, 2012
Weekend traffic incident leads to meth bust
CRESTVIEW—Police blocked off both lanes of State Road 85 on Sunday morning after they discovered methamphetamine in a vehicle that had struck a power pole. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. when a…
Oct 2, 2012
Family halts stadium naming
Members of the family of late city Parks and Recreation worker Nathaniel Grant requested that city officials halt a process that would have named the Twin Hills Park stadium in his memory. Grant died…
Oct 2, 2012
Homecoming parade paints town red and white (VIDEO)
The Crestview High JROTC and the Big Red Machine led a Homecoming parade featuring football players, business supporters, school clubs and beauty queens in poofy taffeta gowns perched on convertible …
Oct 2, 2012
Laurel Hill to discuss water bill transaction fees
LAUREL HILL —The City Council tonight will discuss lowering the transaction fee for water bill payments to $2.75. Since this summer, residents have been able to pay using a debit or credit card for a…
Oct 2, 2012
Banned Books Week is Sept. 30 – Oct. 6
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Freedom to Read celebration, otherwise known as Banned Books Week. The American Library Association began this annual event in response to concerns about …
Oct 2, 2012
Deputies take back unwanted, unused prescription drugs
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office hopes fewer unwanted prescription drugs are on bathroom shelves and affecting the water system after its drug “take-back” event on Saturday.
Oct 2, 2012
More community engagement, transparency among new police chief’s plans
CRESTVIEW — Gaining more resident feedback and fostering greater transparency are among Tony Taylor's plans as the Hub City's new police chief, he said during a visit to the Crestview News Bulletin o…
Oct 2, 2012
Crestview swears in new police chief
CRESTVIEW — Tony Taylor was sworn in Monday morning as the Hub City’s police chief during a ceremony at Warrior's Hall in the George Whitehurst Municipal building. Many uniformed officers were on han…
Oct 2, 2012
POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 10-22 felony arrests
The Crestview Police Department provided the following felony arrest reports for publication.
Sept. 10: Jacqueline Faye Jones, 32, of 109 Oglesby Ave., Crestview: grand theft.
Sept. 11: Jesse David E…
Oct 2, 2012
Senior Professionals to advise on Crestview sports/arts complex
City Council President Ben Iannucci III said he has asked the Institute for Senior Professionals to meet with Mayor David Cadle and himself to perform a feasibility study and business plan for a spor…