TROPICAL STORM LEE CAUSES DAMAGE, POWER OUTAGE Power mostly restored. _____ LINCOLN DAY OBSERVED BY WALTON REPUBLICANS Rep. Southerland addresses party event. _____ PORTRAIT UNVEILED OF FALLEN SOLDIER Sgt. Timothy Padgett honored in painting. _____ BP FUNDING GULF RESEARCH PROJECT Eight teams to study oil spill impact on region. _____ FREEPORT DEFEATS SOUTH WALTON IN [...]

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 11CA686 CYRUS R HARRINGTON, III, AND MARCELA HARRINGTON, Plaintiffs, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP., and ALL PERSONS claiming an interest by, through, under, or against [...]

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By JEFFREY POWELL United States Army Special Forces Group (SFG) soldiers seldom cry in public. Last Wednesday, Aug. 31, was an exception to that rule as more than 100 troops, friends and family members gathered to honor fallen soldier Sgt. Timothy Padgett. Padgett was killed in action on May 8, 2007 in Sangin, Afghanistan. The [...]

By DOTTY NIST To fund independent study of impacts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and related topics, BP has allocated $112.5 million to eight research teams from universities in the Gulf Coast region.

Photos and story by CHUCK HINSON A four-hour train ride from the hustling and bustling streets of Paris sits a village that is not only proud of its heritage, but equally enthusiastic about its diversity and cultural scene. Though it is called the “Paris of the South,” its serenity and beauty separate the city from [...]

By PATRICK CASEY The Freeport Bulldogs finished the opening week of the 2011 season with a four-set win over the South Walton Seahawks on Sept. 1 as the squad claimed their second road victory of the week.

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DFS AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS MOVING FORWARD State, federal grants will help facilitate necessary projects. _____ ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AUG. 23 MEETING Approves variance to preserve trees. _____ BCC SUPPORTS BREWERY PROPOSAL “Project Beer” a possibility in Walton County. _____ BCC THANKS FIRE RESCUE SERVICE Talks MSBUs, severance, and October marathon. _____ FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL GETS [...]