By ASHLEY AMASON Tempers reached their boiling point at the March 3 regular meeting of the Walton County School Board over a proposal made by member Darrell Barnhill to lower the purchase order limit from $25,000 to $10,000. Currently, district employees are able to purchase equipment and services up to $25,000 without seeking the board’s [...]

By ALICIA LEONARD Sidewalks, natural gas, grants and fishing dominated the March 9 DeFuniak Springs City Council meeting. Councilman James Coffield was absent. David King, on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of DeFuniak Springs, was first up in front of the Council. King received unanimous approval to present another Take A Kid Fishing Day. The [...]

By PATRICK CASEY Pensacola High fell in the Class 4A state semi-final in boys basketball to undefeated Spring Hill Springstead 61-49. The Tigers fell behind early and had to play catch-up for almost all of the game. The Tigers did not help themselves with 23 turnovers in the contest and they finished the year at [...]