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LITTLE: Newspapers evolve with audiences' needs
Four years ago, most of us wouldn’t have predicted award-winning TV series would stream their debuts on websites like Netflix and Hulu, never to be aired on cable or network television.
Likewise, m…
Crestview council deadlocks on city attorney appointment
CRESTVIEW — No one was appointed as the new city attorney during a special meeting Thursday evening to interview, and possibly select, one of four applicants.
The City Council deadlocked 2-2 on app…
Laurel Hill council OKs $605K budget, maintains millage rate
LAUREL HILL — The City Council's ad valorem rates will stay the same when the 2015-16 fiscal year starts Oct. 1.
The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a 3.5 ad valorem millage rate, alo…
Possum Ridge BBQ announces trailer sale, transition to catering
CRESTVIEW — Possum Ridge BBQ, which operates from a trailer at 6194 State Road 85 N, Crestview, will no longer sell barbecue at that site after Sept. 5. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Saturday…
Crestview home's attic catches fire after lightning strike
CRESTVIEW — A lightning strike at a Crestview home Thursday afternoon started a fire that officials estimated did $50,000 damage.
Lightning struck an outside air conditioning unit at 214 Ladue Ave.…
Laurel Hill volleyball team drops district opener
LAUREL HILL — By the time the start of the District 1-1A volleyball tournament rolls around on Oct. 19 Laurel Hill School’s volleyball freshmen should have grown up a little.
Three of the nine play…
Crestview council to discuss Truth in Millage notices
CRESTVIEW — The City Council will meet 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 for a budget workshop at city hall, 198 Wilson St., N.
Here is the meeting's agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation: Pledge of Allegianc…
Public input requested on Okaloosa water supply
CRESTVIEW — The Mobile District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Okaloosa County Water and Sewer will host meetings to obtain public input on water supply alternatives.
Meetings are…
Laurel Hill approves 2015-16 millage and budget
LAUREL HILL — The City Council unanimously approved a 3.5 mil ad valorem millage rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
The council also unanimously approved a budget for the new fiscal …