BCC PASS BUDGET WITHOUT WCSO INCREASE
BCC holds the line, lay-offs of various employees expected.

COUNTRYSIDE FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY IN DFS
Annual event benefits local Brain Disorder Foundation.

AN INDUSTRIAL GEM HIDDEN IN WALTON COUNTY
Local businessman’s companies setting the standard for doing it right.

WALTON COUNTY PREVENTION COALITION
Group working to eliminate underage drinking and smoking.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FIGURES UP
Though schools remain steady, enrollment up from 2005.

REP. JEFF MILLER EXPLAINS VOTE
Miller voted against Wall Street “Bailout” with House majority.

SWFD PASSES NEW BUDGET, AMID QUESTIONS
Taxpayer’s Association questions funding and advertisements.

MARES APPOINTED TO STATE TOURISM COMMISSION
SWTDC director gets the nod from Gov. Charlie Crist.

FREEPORT BULLDOGS WIN DISTRICT OPENER
Homecoming victory and new Homecoming Court presented.

POINT – COUNTERPOINT
Local party leaders talk “Bailout” pros and cons.

FREEPORT APPROVES NEW POST OFFICE PLAN
Council decision has public support.

NONE INJURED IN PDL BOMB SCARE
Investigation into mysterious package.

DFS STABBING
Man booked for aggravated battery.

VIRGINIA FAIRIES?
State park showcases geological curiosity.

BEACH RESTORATION GETS COURT APPROVAL
Supreme Court ruling affects area tourism/ownership rights.

MARES GETS NOD FOR STATE TOURISM SPOT
Governor taps SWTDC chief for state committee.

BCC ROLL CALL
What they voted on, and how.

COUNTY NOT IN ON DRIFTWOOD ACTION
Plaintiffs’ goals not the same as county’s.

UNLUCKY 13
BCC denies grant support for closed truck stop.

NO QUORUM AT LAKE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CDLAB members update public on issues.

“FIREPROOF” PREACHING TO CHOIR?
Movie review.

LEAH: DOG CHEF?
Shooting the Breeze

ROBERTA FLACK STEPS IN FOR COLE
Sinfonia gala to go on.

A “SWEET PROSPECT” AT ST. AGATHA’S
Oct. 5 concert features Celtic music.