CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council has unanimously selected former Mayor George H. Whitehurst as the Mae R. Coleman Citizen of the Year Award's second recipient.
Month: February 2013
Man pleads no contest
CRESTVIEW — A man has pleaded no contest to four counts of child neglect and one count of homicide in connection with the death of his 2-year-old son in 2011.
Incidents jump 8 percent as Crestview's population grows
CRESTVIEW — Reported incidents have increased 8.7 percent as the city's population has grown, the Crestview Police Department reported.
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Adams, Blizzard vie for Laurel Hill mayor
Editor's Note: Voters of municipal elections on March 12 will decide several positions in Crestview and Laurel Hill city governments.
To help readers make informed decisions at the polls, the News B…
Rotary club sponsors Feb. 23 conflict resolution workshop
NICEVILLE — Okaloosa and Walton counties' Rotary clubs' free conflict resolution workshop continues Feb. 23.
Local Catholics take pope's resignation in stride
CRESTVIEW — Following surprise and shock from Pope Benedict XVI's announcement of his resignation, local Catholics are relying on their faith to see their church through a period of transition.
Okaloosa officials wait for state auditors to set a date
Okaloosa County officials say they are not sure when the state Auditor General’s Office will begin its audit of county finances and the Clerk of Court’s office.
'Stand Up and Say the Pledge' ceremony is 12 p.m. today
CRESTVIEW — Community members will pause at noon Monday to recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the third annual Stand Up and Say the Pledge ceremony.
MEET THE CANDIDATES: 2 challenge incumbent for Crestview city clerk
Editor's Note: Voters of municipal elections on March 12 will decide several positions in Crestview and Laurel Hill governments.
To help readers make informed decisions at the polls, the News Bullet…
Wilde leads Baker to softball win
BAKER — Thursday was typical for Baker senior softball pitcher Macie Wilde as the Gators hosted Holmes County in the District 2-1A opener. Wilde went the distance in the circle for the Gators, striki…