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Stories by Ken Garner

Stories by Ken Garner

Broxson’s proposed funding changes surprise fire districts

November 27, 2023
Officials for three Santa Rosa County fire districts are scrambling to learn as much as they can about a plan to change how they’re funded.

Celebrating heritage

November 24, 2023
More than 6,000 people visited the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee’s annual Creek Fest celebration the weekend of Nov. 18-19 to enjoy a celebration of Native American heritage and the opening of the band’s new cultural center.

Tucker retiring after 23 years leading SRC Chamber of Commerce

November 23, 2023
Donna Tucker has announced that she will retire as the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO effective Dec. 29.

“It has truly been an honor and an amazing experience,” she said in a letter to the chamber’s membership. “The engagement, leadership, vision and support I have seen for our chamber during my tenure has been amazing; we have accomplished so much and established an organization I pray will serve our members and community for many generations to come.”

Groups team to provide Thanksgiving meals for 500 families

November 22, 2023
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences West Florida Research and Education Center, Feeding the Gulf Coast and the Waterfront Rescue Mission distributed meals to 500 Milton-area families – as many as 3,000 people – last week as part of the national Farm-City celebration.

Creek Fest 2023

November 18, 2023
The Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee is hosting its annual Creek Fest celebration of Native American culture until about 6 p.m. today and from 9-dark Sunday at its grounds at 4750 Willard Norris Road.

East Milton and Pace continue to grow

November 18, 2023
Santa Rosa County, especially the East Milton and Pace areas, continue to experience high rates of commercial, industrial and residential growth. These are some of the subdivisions and businesses county officials have approved since Aug. 1:

Collins proposes ‘total operational rebuild’ for Milton government

November 18, 2023
City Manager Scott Collins told Milton’s city council last week the city needs a “total operational rebuild.”

For several years before Collins’ arrival in October, bitter divisions in the community have influenced city politics, resulting in many long, chaotic and often confrontational meetings. Such meetings became so regular that an area radio talk show host began airing embarrassing clips from Milton meetings in a segment spoofing the “Days of Our Lives” television soap opera.

Volunteers needed!

November 16, 2023
Today is the last day for healthcare providers to volunteer for the FREE Remote Area Medical Clinic coming up Dec. 2-3.

Teacher of the Year: Starkie’s children help lead him to Avalon classroom

November 16, 2023
George Starkie took a roundabout road to the classroom, but Avalon Middle School’s Teacher of the Year is finally right where he belongs.

Jay pastor hopes to rejuvenate RA/GA programs, plans field day in March

November 13, 2023
Matt Dobson, the interim pastor at Cora Baptist Church in Jay, was a Royal Ambassador as a boy in the 1970s.

Half a century later, he feels called by God to revive the program he said helped shape his life.

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