COIN CLUB MEETING DeFuniak Springs Coin Club meets every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Door prizes, auction and lots of fun…upstairs of theDolphin Coin Shop on Hwy. 90 an Smith Road. 951-9981. Program on Antique Coin Silver. Bring your extras. We will have a trading time. —————————————– Personal UNCONTESTED DIVORCE No court [...]

BCC SETS PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND MILLAGE RATE Budget up $3.5 million from current year. _____ DFS CITY COUNCIL 9/10 MEETING Votes for two police, street department terminations. _____ WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETS Approves millage rate, budget figure. _____ DFS PLANNING BOARD MEETS Approves request for home based pastry business. _____ FERRIS WHEEL PROPOSAL AT [...]

By DOTTY NIST There will be no increase in Walton County’s millage rate for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

By REID TUCKER The DeFuniak Springs City Council members voted unanimously to fire two city employees, both of whom were recommended for termination by their supervisors on grounds of insubordinate behavior.

By BEN GRAFTON The Freeport Planning Board meeting of Sept. 5 was a continuation of the Aug. 1 meeting at which addition of a Heavy Industrial category to the Land Development Code (LDC) and the impact of the military sustainability legislation  on the city were the topics under discussion.

By DOTTY NIST Detailed plans for 20 single-family units have been conditionally approved to move foward in connection with the Inlet Beach development known as Lupin Beach.

By PATRICK CASEY The Walton Braves earned their first regular season victory since November of 2010 with a convincing shutout in a 41-0 decision over Tallahassee FAMU High on Friday night at Everette Yates Memorial Stadium.

By REID TUCKER The Freeport Bulldogs steamrolled South Walton, pounding out a 41-7 victory over the Seahawks, with special teams accounting for fully half of the six touchdowns scored.