Holmes County News

Drivers are asked to use caution when buses are on the highways after dark. The Holmes County WINGS Afterschool Program provides transportation for students attending Monday through Thursday in the Bonifay, Bethlehem, Ponce De Leon and Poplar Springs areas.

Comments 0 Recommend 0 November 05, 2009 2:42 PM CHIPLEY - Washington County Sheriff Bobby Haddock announced the arrest of Susan Baker, 50, and Crystina Lynn Mercer, 25, both of Chipley, in the disappearance of 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick.

The Holmes County Health Department will be administering the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine for five local schools.

County Commissioner Jerry Girvin announces he is retiring: Commissioner Jerry Girvin, who represents District 4 for the Bay County Commission, announced that he will be retiring effective at the end of his term in November 2010.

BONIFAY The Holmes County Development Commission has a new piece of property. HCDC purchased the former Holmes Manufacturing property just off Interstate 10 at a courthouse auction Thursday morning.

The Holmes County Health Department will be administering the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine at two local schools.

ESTO Information has been provided on an Oct. 8 fire that destroyed a home on Selma Church Road.

With the United States facing some of the toughest economic times in recent history, local law enforcement has been faced with an increase in property crimes.

The small Panhandle towns of Noma and Esto will soon be getting a facelift thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Florida authorities caught five people believed to be involved in the strong arm robbery of an auto parts store owner in Samson Wednesday.

DeFuniak Springs, FL The Walton County Sheriff's Office assisted in today's multi-state manhunt of the five suspects involved in this morning's strong-armed robbery of a Samson business owner.

Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Holmes County man has been arrested for defrauding the Florida Medicaid program out of more than $33,000. Robert Greenlee, owner of Greenlee and Sons Construction in Bonifay, was arrested today by officers with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office on a warrant from the Attorney General's Medicaid ...

The Holmes County JROTC cadets were recently invited to present the colors at the Register reunion held in Bonifay.

On 10/19/09 Investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office received information through a Crime Stoppers Tip on the whereabouts of two subjects that had active warrants for their arrest.

BONIFAY The Holmes County Board of County Commissioners approved by a 3-2 margin to transfer administration of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program to Tri-County Community Council.

BONIFAY Bonifay City Council approved use of the recreation center for the return of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

BONIFAY As more residents become sick with H1N1 Swine Flu it is important for local businesses to prepare for the impact of H1N1 Swine Flu.

After fighting for three months to keep their Bonifay business open, Townhouse Restaurant owners Rocky and Kelcey Duke have decided to shut it down.

BONIFAY "Tough Enough to Wear P.I.N.K." was the theme for Friday night's Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo in Bonifay and it was shown extensive support by, not only the hundreds of fans wearing pink, but nearly all rodeo participants and staff.

BONIFAY Holmes County Board of County Commissioners approved funding for the Health Department and accepted bids at its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept.