SCOVILLE SUES CITY OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS Alleges unconstitutionality of city drug test policy. _____ FREEPORT COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON PERSONNEL ISSUES Employee duties, responsibilities and evaluations discussed. _____ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR POST ATTRACTS WIDE FIELD Forty-eight applicants from near and far. _____ WALTON UPSETS EAST GADSDEN 17-14 Braves victorious in overtime. _____ FREEPORT ROUTS JAY “Crushing” 46-7 [...]

By BRUCE COLLIER Former DeFuniak Springs Planning Director Greg Scoville has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida alleging various violations of his constitutional rights, arising out of his dismissal for refusing to submit to a random drug test. The action was filed Oct. 31, with Scoville as [...]

By BEN GRAFTON A lengthy discussion about different personnel matters occupied the Freeport City Council members at their workshop on Nov. 1, at which City Clerk Robin Haynes led off by presenting a draft version of a city organization flow chart to illustrate the assignment of each employee within each of the city’s departments.

By REID TUCKER Friday, Nov. 2 was a big night for the Freeport Bulldogs for several reasons, not least of which was a crushing 46-7 win against the Jay Royals.

By PATRICK CASEY The Walton Braves pulled a huge upset in their final game of the 2012 season as senior Andrew Shipman’s 19-yard field goal on the final play of the first overtime period handed the home team a 17-14 victory over District 1, Class 4A champion East Gadsden.

By PATRICK CASEY The Walton Lady Braves survived a furious rally by Tallahassee Godby on Oct. 30 as the host squad captured a five set win over the Cougars in an opening round Class 4A state volleyball playoff game.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 12CA667 BURNEY L. REDDICK and MINERVA L. REDDICK, husband and wife, Plaintiff, v. TOMAS G. GUARDIA and HELBER VANEGAS, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: HELBER VANEGAS YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on [...]

SILENT AUCTION FOR SALE: 1948 Ford pick-up. Can be roadworthy with new battery, tires, and tune-up. To be sold at silent auction on Saturday, Nov 10 at Countryside Festival, 353 Juniper Lake Road. For more information, call 830-5051. 1tc 11/8 —————————————– PETS/PET SUPPLIES REGISTERED Redbone Hound puppies. $250. Now accepting deposits. Only 5 males left [...]