CRESTVIEW — A Baker man accused of a string of hit-and-runs is charged with five counts of second-degree aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office spo…
Month: November 2015
Crestview council approves new police system
CRESTVIEW — Given city attorney Ben Holley’s approval, Monday night the City Council approved a contract and financing agreement to purchase a new $800,000 computer system for the Crestview Police De…
Laurel Hill drops opener to Freeport (PHOTOS)
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill School girls basketball team still has a lot of work to do.
But at least Coach Ronnie Smith has a better grasp on some the things the Hoboes need to work on after Mond…
Crestview ordinance recommended for mobile vendors
CRESTVIEW — Code enforcement officer Senida Oglesby wants the City Council to implement an ordinance governing itinerant, or mobile, vendors.
"There are a vast variety of vendors who come into the …
LETTER: A Crestview woman's apology for the Confederate flag outcome
Dear Lundy family,
I am so sorry that our City Council cannot make the right decisions on several things.
And just because of one little criminal who had murder in his heart, like so many others …
Baker man accused of road rage, hitting woman's car
CRESTVIEW — A Baker man accused of road rage is in custody, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.
The OCSO around 11 a.m. today received multiple reports that someone "ra…
Crestview Race for Lace 5K to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
CRESTVIEW — Proceeds from this weekend's Race for Lace 5K will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The 5K run/walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Main Street Medical Center — 369 Main St…
SHANKLIN: Gen X'ers must juggle a variety of financial issues
If you're part of Generation X — the age cohort born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s — you're probably in one of the busiest phases of your life, as you're well into your working years and,…
SMITH: Donation helps fund Okaloosa 4-H Archery Club
Okaloosa County's 4-H program has received a $1,500 donation from Legacy Insurance and Tower Hill Insurance Companies to help start an archery club.
The donation will help purchase equipment to …
HELMS: Mourning the handwritten word
Cell phones and social media can be a blessing — keeping us connected with faraway loved ones, for instance — but they also can be massive problem makers.
Often, I see children trying to talk to pa…