CRESTVIEW — Members of several area churches want to provide housing for the poor with the community's support. The Helping Other People Effectively Network would establish transitional housing and a…
Month: January 2014
If farmworkers earned more, could we afford what they pick?
Income inequality and the minimum wage have become national buzzwords, but noticeably absent from the conversation is the economic plight of American farmworkers.
City to provide its own janitorial services, saving $21K rest of year
CRESTVIEW — After requesting bids from janitorial service companies, city officials determined it was cheaper to have city employees do the work.
Residents differ on provisions of proposed animal control ordinance
CRESTVIEW — A proposed city animal control ordinance generated debate among residents and city officials during a Monday City Council workshop.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: What are the benefits of volunteering for 4-H?
4-H aims to teach life skills to children. We find that the program also equips kids with marketable skills, along with a sense of belonging and self-worth, which make them more apt to be successful.
FROM THE PULPIT: Make your church a safe haven
Someone once said, “The church would be a great place if it weren’t for all the people.”
Crestview man in jail following Wal-Mart robbery
A Crestview man is behind bars following a Thursday night Wal-Mart robbery, Crestview Police stated.
COVER STORY: 'Fearless creators' meet, paint and learn
From colored pencils to oil paint and watercolors — and everything in between — Pink Pencil members have no fears.
"If it's on a canvas, we do it," Sharon James says.
Carolina Aeronautical expected to open mid-February at Bob Sikes
CRESTVIEW — A new Bob Sikes Airport tenant will soon offer certification aimed at transitioning military aircraft mechanics to civilian certification.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Investors can learn much from Super Bowl teams
If you’re a football fan — and even if you aren’t — you are aware that we’re closing in on the Super Bowl.