TDC FORUM COVERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Green spaces, green living and leaving no trace. BCC ROLL CALL How county commissioners voted on the issues. FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN AMERICA Part one in a series on civil liberties and freedom in America. A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Habitat For Humanity giving a DeFuniak Springs family a big [...]

  In the new musical, Wicked, Glinda and Elphaba square off while a familiar scene looms in the distance.

THE NOV. 10 MEETING of the Walton County Commission was the final one for outgoing District 5 Commissioner Cindy Meadows, who did not run for reelection in the 2008 election. County Commission Chairman Larry Jones presented Meadows with a plaque in appreciation for her service. “It has been an honor to serve,” Meadows said.

  RE-ELECTED COUNTY County Commissioners Larry Jones and Scott Brannon, along with newcomer Cecilia Jones are sworn in by Judge Kelvin Wells on Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, 2008 at the Walton County Courthouse.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Walton County Code Enforcement Board will hold their regular meeting on November 20, 2008 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to be held at the Coastal Branch Library. In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, whenever any board or commissioner of any state agency or authority, or of any agency or authority of [...]

LOST/FOUND REWARD! Hobo is lost. She is an 8 year-old black and white. (shorthair) cat, wearing a pink collar. Last seen at Live Oak and 331. Please help us find her. Call 892-5997 or 850-585-2009. 1tp 11/20 ————————————————————————————————————————————————— WANTED WANTED: In excellent to good condition wicker patio furniture. Reasonably priced. Call 850-880-6480. tfp 10/16 ————————————————————————————————————————————————— [...]

STAFF REPORTS According to a release from Mike Adkinson, who will assume the office of sheriff of Walton County in January, a transition team has been chosen to assist him when he takes office. The team represents a cross-section of law enforcement, criminal justice, and administrative professionals. The group began meeting Monday, November 17, and [...]

By LEAH STRATMANN The South Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) continues to report good news about increasing bed tax revenues over 2007. To date, more than $11 million has been collected through September 2008, representing an increase of 5.18 percent over last year. This information was provided in the regular monthly meeting last week. [...]

Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Nov. 10 regular meeting  A yes vote was to approve the motion. Request by Ronnie Bell, county administrator, for BCC authorization of transfer of $50,000 in existing funds within the Walton County Sheriff’s Office to be applied to a transition team for the new administration. A motion for [...]

Mark Martin – Freeport’s new councilman By BEN GRAFTON At its last meeting, Freeport’s City Council appointed Mark Martin to fill an open seat on the Council. The term will expire in 2010. Martin, who will be 44 this month, was born in Enterprise, AL., and was brought to Freeport as a toddler in 1967 [...]