CRESTVIEW — Wednesday was unforgettable for a Crestview High School senior who glimpsed his promising future. That morning, Seth Thomason, 18, signed a baseball scholarship to play for the Alabama So…
Month: January 2013
Mossy Head couple arrested in connection with murder
MOSSY HEAD–A Mossy Head couple has been arrested in connection with a 77-year-old man's murder.
Two suspects in custody after body found in Mossy Head
MOSSY HEAD — Two suspects are in custody, after the discovery of a body in Mossy Head, today.
In a statement from the Walton County Sheriff's Office, the two unidentified suspects are being held on s…
Walton girls down Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Krista McQueen scored 23 points to lead a trio of Walton girls in double figures as the Braves beat Crestview 67-46 Thursday night.
Crestview girl overcoming cancer
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview girl is recovering from a cancer that initially scared her parents, but is common for children and is easily treatable.
Laurel Hill council mulls possible funding for road repairs
LAUREL HILL — Using the city's unreserved account or fuel tax revenue and requesting county funding to cover road repairs were discussion points during the City Council's workshop on Tuesday.
Women in combat: Good to go if they meet standards
WASHINGTON (AP) — Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to t…
General calls sex assaults a 'cancer' in oversight committee meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Likening sexual assault in the Air Force's ranks to a cancer, the service's top officer resolved Wednesday to tackle the problem by screening personnel more carefully and putting an…
Choice Hotels converting the Jameson hotel to Quality Inn
CRESTVIEW — Choice Hotels International will convert the Jameson Inn to Quality Inn. Aimbridge Hospitality, a Dallas-based hotel and real estate management company, will manage it.
Organizers prep for Doolittle Raiders reunion coming in April
FORT WALTON BEACH — For the first time since 1968, the remaining Doolittle Raiders will hold their annual reunion in April in Fort Walton Beach. Organizers are busy trying to make their 71st the best…