LAUREL HILL — There was plenty to celebrate at Homecoming 2012 for the Laurel Hill girls basketball team Friday night. Proud alumnus and parents packed in the Hobo gymnasium to watch pregame activiti…
7th Special Forces Group has given the area a needed economic boost
EGLIN AFB — The arrival of the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) more than a year ago has been a welcome boost to a slumping local economy.
Man suffers electric shock after crashing car into power pole
CRESTVIEW — A 19-year-old man was shocked with electricity after he crashed his car into a power pole early Sunday morning.
Municipal elections on the horizon
FORT WALTON BEACH — Voters who are ready for a break from state and national elections might be surprised to learn that municipal contests are just around the corner.
Plenty to celebrate for Hoboes
There was no rest for the Laurel Hill boys basketball team on Friday night. Less than 24 hours after beating Baker on Thursday, the Hoboes were back on the court against Rocky Bayou Christian as a pa…
Distracted driving results in five-vehicle crash
Traffic was temporarily being redirected on North State Road 85 earlier today, around the scene of a five-vehicle traffic incident that occurred this afternoon.
Man charged with theft after ambulance ride
CRESTVIEW — A man faces a theft charge after he apparently stole a black bag and a stethoscope from an emergency medical technician who was transporting his girlfriend to a hospital.
Christmas Parade continues to bring in large crowds
CRESTVIEW — Crowds lined both sides of Main Street this evening to see the Christmas Parade (which was put together by the Main Street Crestview Association). The street was closed off and barricaded…
OCSO officer to discuss human trafficking Tuesday morning
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library will tackle a global topic as part of its First Tuesday Series. George Collins, of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, will discuss human trafficking at 10:…
Laurel Hill residents show support for city dissolution
LAUREL HILL — Most residents who crowded First Baptist Church of Laurel Hill’s fellowship hall Tuesday night said this north county community should dissolve its city status.