CRESTVIEW — Uniformed as TV’s Deputy Barney Fife, J.T. Garrett and his 1960s Ford Galaxy police cruiser are fixtures at area festivals, car shows and parades.
Month: August 2014
'CUSTOMERS JUST LOVE THEM': Kittens attract residents to hardware store (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Fletcher and Lilli McDaniel visited the Consolidated Ace Hardware Store for the second time this week.
Students to pray over backpacks, enjoy bounce houses Aug. 17
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa School District's 2014-15 academic year begins Aug. 18. But before North Okaloosa students feed their minds, a local church invites them to feed their souls.
LETTER: Candidate would strictly adhere to the Constitution
We are about to be thrown into another election cycle in the coming months, and although this year is a midterm election — lacking in the glitz and glamour of the presidential election years — it is …
Crestview man recovering from burns
A Crestview man is recovering from upper-body injuries he received over the weekend while trying to burn debris.
Meet the candidates: Okaloosa County School Board
CRESTVIEW — Incumbents in each of the three School Board races face challengers in the Aug. 26 primary election. The News Bulletin invited the seven candidates to share their positions with voters.
ACT, SAT workshop registration deadline approaches
Free workshops to assist Okaloosa County high school students taking the Sept. 13 ACT and Oct. 11 SAT will be held next month in Fort Walton Beach High School's Media Center.
GUEST COLUMN: 4 reasons why some e-cigs are safe alternatives
Construction on Vapor Planet is ongoing at the former Shell gasoline station on South Ferdon Boulevard, near the Interstate 10 overpass, in Crestview.
IRS scams reported in Okaloosa
An IRS scam is circulating in Okaloosa County. The con-artist calls or emails someone saying they owe money to the IRS and gives them directions on paying by getting a "Green Dot Card." The con-artis…
Car burglaries up in Okaloosa
Second-quarter car burglaries in Okaloosa County are up 28 percent over the same timeframe last year, and more than two-dozen firearms have been stolen during those crimes.