A Georgia man was arrested this week after the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was called to a local hotel in Milton. Reports say witnesses described Johnny Lane Walker, 42, acting hostile towards anothe…
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Coastal Avengers capture second in World Series
The USSSA World Series was held June 24-27 in Gulf Shores, Al. 39 teams were entered into the four-day tournament Boys 8u and Under Coach Pitch AAA Tournament.
Out of 39 teams entered into th…
Economic Freedom
A couple of years ago, President Barack Obama, speaking on the economy, told an audience in Osawatomie, Kansas: "'The market will take care of everything,' they tell us. … But here's the problem: I…
Can the city do better?
Dear Editor,
I’m very disappointed about many things in our little town. For example, Milton being on the most endangered list. So many articles in the paper in reference to locations of the …
Bands on the Blackwater extended
The City of Milton is excited to announce that Bands on the Blackwater has been extended for another five concerts and the band line up is completed.
After a very successful nine week season, Band…
Civil Service Board Member Honored
Former board member Mr. William C. Jones was honored during a ceremony in recognition of his 19 years of service to the Santa Rosa County Civil Service Board on June 24. Appointed by the Civil Servi…
Obama Administration’s Selective Prosecution of Opponents
Never in our country's history has an administration used “our government” so aggressively against its enemies. It has attempted to harm opponents through selective prosecutions, thereby sending a m…
Main Street in Bible Land
First United Methodist Church Pace spent one year working on a re-design for their children’s church hallway. Artist Claudia White and Nancy Hammond’s final design is colorful, playful and unique, di…
Peter Prince needs to expand
“They’ve got some pretty big expansion plans,” said Hunter Walker, Santa Rosa County administrator regarding Milton Aviation Partners looking to increase their lease to include additional property at…
SRSO charges Jay man, Grand Theft
This week Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office reported arresting Melvin Douglas Hawthorne, 34, of Jay for grand theft of a motor vehicle. According to reports, a deputy responded to the victim’s resid…