The New Year has begun — and with it, an untold number of resolutions.
Month: January 2013
Anderson leads Gators past Hoboes
LAUREL HILL — Baker’s Cassidy Anderson scored a game-high 19 points and Lily Phillips added nine as the Gators rolled to a 50-27 win over Laurel Hill in girls basketball action Thursday night.
EDITOR'S DESK: Live well in 2013; eat healthy and save money
Recently, the News Bulletin reported that nearly two-thirds of Okaloosa County adults are overweight or obese, according to county health department records.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Holly plants in the Florida landscape
The holly genus, Ilex, offers a variety of plants from which to choose.
850 Business Magazine recognizes county commissioner under 40
SHALIMAR — Recently elected Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles was selected among 40 influential business leaders under 40 for a business magazine.
Electrical fire damages home
CRESTVIEW — Three fire departments responded to house fire just before midnight, on Tuesday.
"The residents were home at the time," Dave Brown, Battalion Chief of the Crestview Fire Department, said…
Florida Chautauqua Theatre plans student acting workshops
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — The Florida Chautauqua Theatre’s spring theatre classes for elementary and middle school students will begin Jan. 14. Students who complete the program will perform in a spring mus…
Teacher reprimanded, transferred after sexual harassment complaints
Sexual harassment accusations against a high school math teacher have been confirmed following a school district investigation.
Man charged with careless driving for rear-ending bus
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man was charged with careless driving for hitting the back of a school bus that was loaded with students heading for a basketball game.
Laurel Hill council to seek $600,000 grant for road repair
LAUREL HILL — The City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of pursuing a state grant that could give the city up to $600,000 for road repairs.