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Thanksgiving may be behind us, but our neighbors are still in need, say UniTrust Financial Group officials.

Crestview resident Todd Lee Taylor, 56, was found guilty last Tuesday of lewd or lascivious molestation (victim over 12 but less than 16 years old, defendant over 18 years old), lewd or lascivious battery (victim 12-15 years of age, defendant over 18 years old) and burglary of a dwelling with a lewd or lascivious battery.

Okaloosa County School District officials today announced that Steve Chatman will serve as the district’s new director of human resources.

Authorities continue trying to find 35-year-old Tremaine McClellan, who was last heard from on Nov 3, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said today in a news release.

Nicole Hardin, VPK Teacher at Northwood Elementary School in Crestview, has been named the Educational Support Professional of the Year for the Okaloosa County School District.

An Okaloosa County jury on Nov. 5 found Malik Humphries, of Crestview, guilty of trafficking in 28 grams or more of fentanyl and resisting an officer without violence.

Okaloosa Technical College has been designated as a Collegiate Purple Star Campus by the Florida Department of Education, recognizing the institution’s strong commitment to supporting active‐duty military members, veterans, and their families as they transition into college and career pathways.

BC Music celebrated its new store at 2207 S. Ferdon Blvd. in Crestview with a ribbon cutting ceremony last Wednesday.

Two Crestview residents are starring in a new TV sitcom, which will hold its premiere in Pensacola this month.