Holmes County Emergency Management Services Director Wanda Stafford turned in her letter of resignation recently and was approved during the regular scheduled meeting of the Holmes County Board of County Commissioner's meeting on May 13. Stafford has served Holmes County as a county employee for almost 26 years, starting her employment under Cody ... (more)
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EMS Director Wanda Stafford bids Holmes County goodbye
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Roger Dale Hagan considered for EMS Director Interim
Holmes County Board of County Commissioners agreed during their special called meeting on May 19, to consider Roger Dale Hagan, retired Washington County Emergency Management Services Director, as the Holmes County EMS Director Interim as they continue the application process to find a new director.
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School board approves next year's rehires
Holmes County District School Board approved of Superintendent Eddie Dixon's personnel recommendation to rehire the entirety of last year's teaching staff for the upcoming school year during their regularly scheduled meeting on May 20 with a vote of 4 to 1, with School Board member Debbie Kolmetz voting "no."
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Get your Graduation Keepsake section
Some editions of the Times-Advertiser in Holmes County newsstands are missing the 2014 Graduation Keepsake section; we apologize for this situation.
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One arrested and one sought for Holmes County burglaries
Holmes County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of Melinda Griggs, 37, of Bonifay and seeks public assistance in arresting Tommy Burnham, 41, of Bonifay for two burglaries recently in Holmes County.
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Roger Dale Hagan approved for hire as HC Ems Director Interim
Known for his lengthy employment as Emergency Management Services Director in Washington County, Roger Dale Hagan was approved for hiring by the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners as the Holmes County EMS Director Interim during the May 27 meeting.
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One still at large in burglaries
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is still searching for a suspect in separate burglaries that took place last week.
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Holmes County FCAT scores up from last year
Scores are in for Holmes County District Schools' FCAT for Reading and Math for the third grade, writing for fourth, eighth and tenth grades and the FCAT retake scores for the twelfth grade, showing increases in most areas.
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Florida Baptists find new ways to minister to mobile-home residents
For dozens of Florida Baptist churches, reaching out to their neighborhoods includes finding ways to minister in local mobile-home parks.
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1 critical after Thursday accident
According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Anthony Sheffield, 32, of Bonifay, was traveling west on Gap Boulevard in a 2004 Ford F-150, approaching the intersection of Country Club Boulevard.
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Air Force vet takes on 143 miles for cause
Wendell Beattie, a 28-year service veteran retired from the Air Force made his way through Bonifay on June 17 and continued on his course on June 18 through Chipley as he made his way from Crestview on foot, carrying the American flag and sporting his fatigues, all for what he said was "a more than worthy cause."
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Accident kills 1
Austin Michael Martin, 17, of Bonifay and his passenger, Jamie Laster, Jr., 14, of Wausau, were travelling northbound on Selma Church Rd. in Holmes County around 7:15 p.m. Monday.
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Badge makes trip to Scotland and back to find home
There is a mystery in Holmes County, and the game is afoot as the Holmes County Sheriff's Office is seeking the family of one 1920s' deputy whose badge has made its way to Washington D.C., Scotland and back again.
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Bonifay man dies after crashing log truck
A Bonifay man, Clyde P. Ellis, 52, died on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 18 after the log truck he was driving collided with a utility pole on State Road 2 east of State Road 71. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Ellis was driving a loaded commercial motor vehicle log truck west on State Road 2 through Malone when the vehicle drove ... (more)
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School board silent in face of accusations
Holmes County District School remained silent as three residents gave speeches filled with accusations during the public hearing portion of the board's June 17 regularly scheduled meeting.
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Miller's office extending hours for VA concerns
A member of Congressman Jeff Miller's staff will hold extra office hours Wednesday to answer constituents' questions about problems with military and veteran affairs issues.
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Man pulled from springs dies
Destin resident Cynthia Foss, who was at the springs with family from Bonifay, says she was the first to administer CPR.
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Bonifay approves Holmes County Interlocal Agreement
Bonifay City Council approved to sign the interlocal agreement sent by the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners during the June 24 meeting after recommendation from City Attorney Lucas Taylor.
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Bonifay man convicted of drug trafficking on Wednesday
According to the State Attorney's Office a Holmes County jury convicted Jeffrey Morrill, 32, of Bonifay of trafficking in more than 200 grams of methamphetamine on Wednesday, June 25. Assistant State Attorney Brandon Young showed jurors during the one-day trial that officers discovered two bottles of methamphetamine liquid in Morrill's barn on Oct.
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Gospel sing July 5 in Bonifay
The Bonifay Southern Gospel Sing will be held July 5 at Holmes County High School, 825 West U.S. Highway 90, beginning at 5 p.m. This year's lineup will include Kevin Williams , Wes Hampton , The Nelons, Four Calvary, and One Heart.
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