Ratliff sentenced to life

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced yesterday Claude Russell Ratliff was sentenced to life in state prison by Circuit Judge John Miller.  Ratliff was found guilty of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation b…

SRSO: Woman arrested for battery

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office reports arresting Shelby Evonne Diamond, 41, of Jay for felony battery of a person 65 years of age or older. According to reports, a deputy responded to a distu…

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…

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…