Dear editor, The massive public reaction to the tragic deaths of three black teens at the hands of white police officers has led to a national call for use of body cameras to record and prevent futur…
Month: December 2014
CHECK IT OUT: Tell your library story
Libraries are essential to the communities they serve. Yet many times we hear reporting that they’ve become “irrelevant.”
Intermittent lane closures planned for Interstate 10
Construction crews are installing foundations and support poles along Interstate 10 (I-10) for a new Intelligent Transportation System.
'THEY GOT A CONSPIRACY GOING': City leaders claim racial tension
LAUREL HILL — The City Council barely tabled discussion on filling its vacant seat, with Councilwomen Willie Mae Toles and Betty Williamson voting as they walked out of Thursday’s meeting.
Missing jewelry has historic attachment to Crestview forefather
CRESTVIEW — Like many people's most treasured belongings, it’s not the object's value but sentimental attachment that makes it dear.
Bobcats hold off Hoboes (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
LAUREL HILL — A gymnasium filling 30 minutes before tipoff of the boys basketball game between Laurel Hill and Paxton is nothing new — and didn't change Friday inside the Hoboes compact venue. Also…
Crestview wrestling program on the rise (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School’s wrestling program is growing in participation. The program struggled a few years with numerous coaching changes after longtime coach Jeff Fowler moved to Maryland.…
FROM THE PULPIT: Having God here on earth, with us
Jon often misbehaved at supper time. One day, his mother had enough and put the 5-year-old in his room for time out.
Wounded soldier plans return home to Crestview; benefit scheduled
CRESTVIEW — When Jesica Bullock began seeing her husband, Jared, 11 years ago, "I was excited to be dating a soldier," she said.
Preseason baseball camp planned
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview Crush 9U preseason baseball camp with Scott Hemond is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at Durrell Lee Park, 1898 E. 1st Ave., Crestview. Hemond was a first round draft pick by the Oa…