By REID TUCKER Walton Middle School’s annual Veterans Day Program, in its 39th year, honored the sacrifices and service of the local men and women who served in the United States armed forces.

By REID TUCKER Freeport scored three touchdowns and a field goal before the end of the first quarter, ending the regular season by defeating Rocky Bayou Christian 37-21.

By REID TUCKER Amendments to two city ordinances and a lengthy discussion regarding a possible employee termination bookended the DeFuniak Springs City Council’s Nov. 14 meeting.

By PATRICK CASEY South Walton junior quarterback Drew Pfeiffer ran for 88 yards and three touchdowns as the Seahawks salvaged a win in their final game of the 2011 regular season with a 38-23 decision over Franklin County.

By DOTTY NIST An interlocal agreement has been approved providing for Walton County to pay an equal share in funding the operation of Freeport’s fire department.

By BEN GRAFTON At the Freeport City Council meeting of Nov. 8, Mayor Mickey Marse announced that he understands the Walton Board of County Commissioners approved Freeport’s request for fire department funding support by a 4 to 1 vote. With this development, there will be no force reduction and Freeport’s Fire Department will continue to [...]

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WALTON COUNTY VOTING PRECINCTS CONSOLIDATED Intended to save taxpayers money. _____ VOTE IN HONOR OF A VETERAN HITS 750 Photo project a big success. _____ CHAMBER FIRST FRIDAY HONORS MILITARY Eglin speakers talk area involvement, economics. _____ FHS STUDENT WINS STATE HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN Collin Myrick will go on to national competitions in NYC. _____ [...]

By DOTTY NIST In September, Ron Romano of Beach Group Realty, who has been leasing the South Walton Fire District’s (SWFD) property on CR-395 South,  had given the South Walton Fire District notice (SWFD) that he intended to exercise his right to purchase the property. At the fire district’s Nov. 7 regular meeting, the fire [...]