Okaloosa County residents are abuzz about Elie's Voice, a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent child suicide; Okaloosa County School District procedures for head lice; the latest scams circulating the area; and Holt's potential.
Here are some of their comments:
Suicide prevention, yes; Strength Team, no
It's great that these people (Elie's Voice) want to help kids in the area, but The Strength Team has no business being in Okaloosa County schools.
This group's sole purpose is to recruit kids to the local churches so that they can "find Jesus." They don't hide this fact. They work with local churches to go into the schools and increase their membership.
Brandi Fickling
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Gratitude for Elie's Voice founders
Thank you so much to the Oliver family for the love and support of my nephew.
Lil'Tinz Productionz
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Schools need to prevent exposure
I agree that schools should check and do whatever possible to prevent the spread of lice!
(It's) ridiculous that they don't have some kind of rules in place to prevent other students from being exposed.
Jason N Selena Barrow
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Scam artists raise concerns
Someone called my aunt and told her he was my son, and that he had been in an car accident in Pensacola and was hurt and he needed money.
We don't see each other often, so she wasn't sure if it was him. So she called me right away and I got hold of my son, who was at work, safe and sound.
Made us worry, though.
Mamita Martinez
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You haven't won a Mercedes
Another one going around claims you have won a new Mercedes and thousands of dollars. They then instruct you to wire money through Western Union for the taxes.
Once you send that, then they continuously insist more money (be) sent for various other taxes, expenses, etc.
All money wired goes to Jamaica.
Folks: Do not be a victim. Do not send money via Western Union or any other source.
Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it's usually a scam.
Patricia Kendrick
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When it comes to developing Holt…
It would bring more jobs, but I like Holt the way it is..
Su Augustine
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Leave Holt alone
No changes. It's fine the way it is. Crestview is already crazy for a small city, don't let Holt get that way.
Jessica Renee
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: HUBBUB: Scam artists raise concerns, leave Holt alone