Write-in candidate could close superintendent’s race
More than 50,000 Santa Rosa County voters could be shut out of this year’s election for superintendent of schools thanks to a loophole in state law.
Milton offers Jorgenson 6-month contract
The Milton City Council voted 5-2 Monday to hire Randy Jorgenson on a six-month consulting contract to serve as interim city manager, the position from which he retired in September.
FFA: More than tractors and pig-kissing
Students driving tractors to school and teachers kissing pigs make great photos, but FFA has much more to offer.
The Santa Rosa Branch of the NAACP will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Citizen’s Moving Forward Event Center, 6151 Dogwood Drive in Milton. Members and non-members are invited to attend a presentation by Santa Rosa Emergency Management.
City calls special meeting Monday to consider Jorgenson contract
The Milton City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday to discuss proposed terms of a contract to hire former City Manager Randy Jorgenson, who retired from the city in September, as a consultant.
Free youth conference to feature author/speaker Reggie Dabbs
Reggie Dabb’s unwed teenage mother was living in a chicken coop in Louisiana, considering whether to abort her unborn child, when she remembered a schoolteacher who told her students, “If you ever need anything, call me” and gave the students her home phone number. Desperate, she called Mrs. Dabbs.
Nice ride: Royals start day with tractor parade
Students can drive their tractors to Jay High School on a designated day during FFA Week.
St. Rose of Lima fish fries continue Lenten tradition in Milton
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milton is continuing its decades-long practice of offering fish dinners on Friday nights during Lent.
Milton NJROTC shooters top Alabama team
Milton High School Navy Junior ROTC marksmen tallied 844.9 points, their highest score of the season, to beat Bob Jones High School Air Force Junior ROTC of Madison, Ala. (747.0) in a virtual match.
Rezoning would allow drive-thru convenience store in Chumuckla
A drive-thru “convenient convenience store” could be coming to Chumuckla.
“What I mean by convenience is not having to get out of your car,” Mohamed Jaouri of FIJA LLC told the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on Feb. 18. “Obviously, you can buy the objects we’re going to sell at any corner store, but we’re trying to provide convenience for mothers who’re going to be picking up their kids at (Wallace Lake Intermediate School) by not having to get out of their cars to pick up whatever essentials they need.”