HARRIS DEFENDS CLAIMS OF FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT Commissioners, former administrator testify. _____ WALTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS OPENS Gearing up for fall campaign. _____ KELLIE JO KILBERG, NEW CHAMBER PRESIDENT Twenty-three years experience in Chamber of Commerce field. _____ PRIMARY EDUCATION Update on candidates and races pending Aug. 14 primary. _____ PROJECT TOGETHER Friendship House receives St. [...]

A yes vote was to approve the motion. County Commission Chairman Scott Brannon was not present at the outset but arrived during the course of the meeting.

By REID TUCKER New Walton Area Chamber of Commerce President Kellie Jo Kilberg is no stranger to the business of promoting businesses but after a little more than a month on the job she’s still getting a feel for her new digs. Kilberg, a native Iowan who took over the offices of Walton County Chamber [...]

By DOTTY NIST Miramar Beach resident Suzanne Harris and her attorney were in court on June 15 to answer charges of frivolous and “bad faith” legal filings in connection with the lawsuit that she had brought against Walton County and other defendants involving the county’s October 2010 purchase of property on Chat Holley Road. Harris [...]

Story and photos by DOTTY NIST “Walton County is just fired up!” said Josh Abel, field organizer for the 2012 Obama campaign.

Squad Won Four Games in Four Days to Advance to State By PATRICK CASEY