I read in your Speak Out column in the September 21 issue that one of your readers had a misconception about a meeting held at the Russell Center at Locklin Technical Center. I would like to offer cl…
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Beaches to Woodlands kick off this weekend
The wonders of Santa Rosa County will be showcased starting this weekend with the Beaches to Woodlands Festival. During the next five weekends there will be numerous special events across Santa Rosa …
News Briefs- September 26, 2012
City of Milton meetings Milton's public works committee will meet Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. in conference room B at Milton City Hall. Milton's city council will meet in executive session on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m.…
Alleged elderly scammer arrested in Georgia
A woman who was targeting the elderly in Milton last month appears to be behind bars and awaiting extradition back to Santa Rosa County. Rebecca Jean Smith, 44, was arrested in Walton County Georgia.…
Going nuts in Jay
When you produce roughly 30,158 tons of peanuts a year there is plenty of little reasons to go nuts over the peanut. Back in 2010, Santa Rosa County had the highest yield per acre in the state of Flo…
Blue Jeans, BBQ event for charity
Covenant Hospice is gearing up for its big fundraiser in Santa Rosa County and is combining family fun and good Bar-B-Que at the same time. On Oct. 6 Covenant will host the Blue Jeans and BBQ Family …
Layaway now for later
Holiday shoppers on a budget are looking for more affordable ways to pay for big-ticket items and holiday gifts this year. To attempt to meet consumers’ needs, many stores are bringing back the optio…
Hope and Change have become Hype and Blame
The Arab Spring chickens are coming home to roost. Dismissing two simultaneous attacks on our embassies on the anniversary of 9/11 as "coincidence" and in spite of all available evidence to the contr…
Sheriff's Report – September 26, 2012
MVOP – misdemeanor violation of probation FVOP – felony violation of probation Agg – aggravated Poss – possession Meth – methamphetamine DUI – driving under the influence DWLSR – driving while licens…
Mr. and Mrs. Erica and Jay Culpepper united in marriage
In the presence of family and friends, Erica Michelle Cummings and Dr. Jay Michael Culpepper were united in marriage in a candlelit ceremony at 6 p.m. on May 19, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in …