By ALICIA LEONARD An oft-bemoaned issue around election time, is why more qualified people don’t run for office. Long before the last ballot was counted for the Walton primary election, the Herald started asking just what does it take to run for office? Many participants in the local races offered up some of their experiences [...]

Staff Reports As the result of an investigation conducted by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General – Investigations Division, local officials have announced that Walter A. Carman Sr., of DeFuniak Springs, FL., was arrested and convicted of theft of government property. Carman was also charged with Social Security fraud. The theft [...]

By PATRICK CASEY John Querisma’s 34-yard interception return to start the third quarter turned the momentum for the Walton Braves as the visiting team scored 28 unanswered points on the way to a 35-7 victory over the Freeport Bulldogs. The game was tied at 7-7 at halftime as Nathan Hendrickson’s 85-yard kickoff return with 7:21 [...]