Dec 8, 2016
Mayor recognizes exiting council members
MILTON — Mayor Wesley Meiss on Monday recognized Council Members R.L. Lewis and Grady Hester for their service to the city.
Meiss presented both council members with an honorary plaque while reflec…
Dec 8, 2016
Council mulls rezoning for potential brewpub
MILTON — The City Council on Tuesday will discuss rezoning of property on Caroline Street. If approved, the action would allow a restaurant and a brewery to open within the historic post office build…
Dec 6, 2016
Shopping center proposed for Pace
PACE — A shopping center including a sporting goods, cosmetics and arts and crafts retailer could come to Pace by 2018.
Birmingham, Ala.-based developer, Blackwater Resources wants to bring the thr…
Nov 30, 2016
Holley to serve rest of Hinote's term
MILTON — Sharon Holley succeeds the late Lloyd Hinote on the Milton City Council representing Ward IV.
She will serve the remainder of Hinote’s term, which ends November 2018, and joins newly elect…
Nov 30, 2016
Fort Pickens Area reopens today
Gulf Breeze — Gulf Islands National Seashore reopened the Fort Pickens Area today at 10 a.m. The area and campground were closed due to anticipated water and sand on the road caused by gulf over-was…
Nov 29, 2016
Night work rescheduled for Tuesday on I-10 near Avalon Boulevard
MILTON — Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on Interstate 10 westbound near Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 as crews make repai…
Nov 29, 2016
Cold weather shelter opens Thursday night
MILTON — A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Thursday, Dec. 1 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arr…
Nov 18, 2016
Council favors purchasing CSX property
MILTON — City staffers are close to terms with purchasing CSX’s property on the corner of Elmira and Pine Street.
With one nay vote from Councilman Alan Lowery, the council this month approved the …
Nov 14, 2016
Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote dies at age 78
MILTON — Milton Councilman Lloyd Hinote, 78, died Sunday after being hospitalized several weeks due to illness.
The long-time resident served on the city council for more than 15 years, representin…
Nov 4, 2016
City attorney: councilman acted in good faith
MILTON — The city’s attorney and Councilman Jimmy Messick’s wife are challenging an ethics complaint filed against Messick just before the Nov. 8 election.
Gary Pruitt filed the complaint contendin…