Beyond the Flames
Over 500 plates of freshly fried fish with all the fixings were served to friends, family and to the surrounding communities of Jay in an effort to raise funds to start the rebuilding process of the…
UPDATE: Gulf Power office re-opens
The Gulf Power Milton office has reopened at 1 p.m. this afternoon said Gulf Power officials. The office was closed after a burglary occurred overnight. Milton Police Department reports the ATM insid…
Milton Disaster Loan Outreach Center closing
The U. S. Small Business Administration announced today that due to a steady decrease of activity, the Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Milton will cease operations on Friday, June 13 at the close of…
Principal and Asst. Principals of the Year
The Santa Rosa County School District has selected grade level Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year. This year’s winners as selected by their peers are:
Elementary School
Princ…
Memorial services for Ruth Chavers Norris
Memorial services for Ruth Chavers Norris are to be held on June 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station Pensacola. Donations accepted in behalf of Ruth Norris for vetera…
Three car crash on Highway 89
A serious three car crash on 89 left one driver in critical condition on Friday morning. Two vehicles were traveling north on Highway 89 near Allentown. The third vehicle was traveling southbound. Th…
Downtown location most viable option for courthouse
Matthew Hargraves, on a city appointed taskforce with Brad Johnson, Melissa Odam, Doug Whitfield, Steve Williams, Clyde Anderson, Jay Dixon, and Rhonda Chavers, presented findings to the Milton City …
Chairman Miller Statement Regarding VA’s System wide Internal Audit of Scheduling Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.— After the release of VA’s internal audit of scheduling practices at VHA facilities nationwide, Chairman Jeff Miller issued the following statement:
“Today's report is more distur…
Williams sentenced for stalking
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Thursday Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Charles Henry Williams, Jr. to 5 years State Prison followed by 3 years probation on seven counts of Aggravated Stalking by …
Staff and tenants saved the day during fire at Emerald Sands
The Emerald Sands Inn, located on Highway 90, Milton experienced a fire in one of its rooms on May 21. According to owner Scott Kaufmann, staff and tenants’ actions were able to alert authorities and…














