Archive for July 21st, 2011
Headline news 7/21/2011
FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL JULY 12 MEETING County needs to pay proportional share for fire, pool, says Marse. _____ MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD CONSIDERS APPLICANTS Seeks to fill director job. _____ DFS LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL OFF TO STATE Headed for Port St. Lucie July 21. _____ DFS SPECIAL OLYMPIANS MEDAL IN ATHENS Silver and bronze in several [...]
Read full post...Freeport Mayor: Walton County needs to pay its proportional share of fire department and swimming pool costs
By BEN GRAFTON At the Freeport City Council meeting of July 12, for the second time in recent months, Mayor Mickey Marse reported that Walton County’s contribution for fire department funding has been about the same for the last two to three years, but he says this level of funding is not acceptable given the [...]
Read full post...Committee proposes revisions or elimination of whole sections of DFS sign ordinance
By REID TUCKER Substantially less signage regulation could be in store for local businesses if the sweeping changes proposed by the DeFuniak Springs Sign Ordinance Committee are approved by the City Council.
Read full post...Commissioners approve redistricting recommendation
BY DOTTY NIST County commissioners have unanimously approved the recommendation of the Walton County Redistricting Committee for redrawing of county commission and school board districts in the county.
Read full post...SWMCD considers applicants for new director
By LEAH STRATMANN Even before the open position of director of the South Walton County Mosquito Control District (SWMCD) has been advertised, nine applicants have applied for the open position. According to Florida state law, a new director must be found within six months. The new director would have to meet all the criteria required [...]
Read full post...History detective explores Walton County roots
Story and photos by JEFFREY POWELL Most Walton County residents realize that DeFuniak Springs is the current county seat. Some of those same citizens also believe the Eucheeanna Community was the first county seat of Walton County. After all, there is a roadside marker on McKinnon Bridge Road saying as much. There is however, according [...]
Read full post...Classified Ads 7/21/2011
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