By REID TUCKER The DeFuniak Springs City Council didn’t just select candidates for the recently vacated finance director position, it also voted to slow down the hiring process in order to get to know them better.

By DOTTY NIST “What the TDC ‘sells’, is what we the people here have saved…and I think that deserves to be heard,” proclaimed Claire Bannerman, a south Walton County resident for over four decades. Bannerman spoke of the Point Washington State Forest, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Deer Lake State Park, the coastal dune lakes, [...]

By DOTTY NIST The public will get a say in how Walton County’s tourism council proceeds with some options for its existing building and with plans for signage at public beach accesses. Public workshops will be scheduled for after the first of the year on both matters.

By ALICIA LEONARD The Walton County School Board (WCSB) met for their regular monthly meeting Dec. 4, 2012. Among items on the agenda before them were past meeting minutes, contracts, trip requests and personnel recommendations.

By REID TUCKER Walton’s boys basketball team faced an interesting situation when it hosted the Crestview squad lead by several Braves players’ traveling team coach, Ken Meisner.

PETS/PET SUPPLIES ANIMAL STERILIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM of Walton County. 850-329-5655. Taking applications for January 5, 2012. www.sites.google.com/sites/ASAPofwaltoncounty. 4tp 12/13-1/5 —————————————– Wanting to buy Wanting to buy Iron Headboard and Footboard for twin Bed. Reasonable priced 892-7659. Ask for Mary. —————————————– WANTED COLT AUTOMATIC 22 Pistol Huntsman Model for parts or any condition. 837-3428. 1tp 12/13 [...]

TDA#12TX120140 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that CB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as [...]

PETS/PET SUPPLIES ANIMAL STERILIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM of Walton County. 850-329-5655. Taking applications for Dec. 2, 2012. www.sites.google.com/sites/ASAPofwaltoncounty. 4tp 11/22-12/13 —————————————– Wanting to buy Wanting to buy Iron Headboard and Footboard for twin Bed. Reasonable priced 892-7659. Ask for Mary. —————————————– Personal UNCONTESTED DIVORCE No court appearance. Including property, 1-877-244-2230 FloridaDivorceByMail.com —————————————– LISTEN TO THE Country [...]

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY SIGNS TO GO? FDOT tagging signs for removal. _____   MEADOWS QUESTIONS TDC PROCEDURES “Pointed questions” about candidate application process. _____   WALTON COUNTY D.O.C. EARNS RE-ACCREDITATION Official inspection of jail earns “glowing report.” _____   SOUTH WALTON MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT NOV. 27 MEETING Discusses policy on unoccupied or derelict properties. _____   [...]

By REID TUCKER The exit report prepared by former DeFuniak Springs Finance Director John McCue elucidates how, according to McCue, the city is on “an unsustainable financial course.”