Stories by Ken Garner
Stories by Ken Garner
Central senior competes in FFA state tractor safety contest
February 10, 2024
Hunter Hall grinned when a reporter asked how long he’s been driving tractors.
“Since I could walk,” he said.
Hall, of Brownsdale, is a senior at Central School in Allentown. On Friday, he finished ninth in the Florida FFA Safe Tractor Operation and Maintenance Contest at the Florida State Fairground in Tampa.
Collins resigns as Milton’s city manager
February 8, 2024
Milton City Manager Scott Collins, who began his duties in October, submitted a letter of resignation to the Milton City Council and Mayor Heather Lindsay by email on Wednesday.
First Apostolic fishing tournament provides fun, fellowship
February 6, 2024
First Apostolic Church of Pace is planning its Fourth Annual James V. Hughes Memorial Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Suicidal thoughts lead sportscaster to create ‘The Mental Game’ podcast
February 6, 2024
Brandon Saho, a Cincinnati kid covering Cincinnati sports for a Cincinnati TV station, ran onto the field Jan. 30, 2022, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City moments after Evan McPherson’s 31-yard field goal in overtime gave the Cincinnati Bengals a 27-24 win over the Chiefs. Around the 50-yard line, Bengals coach Zac Taylor grabbed Saho and gave him a hug – the Bengals were headed to Super Bowl LVI.
Share the love: Valentine’s Market to benefit Tiny Acres horse rescue
February 5, 2024
Maya was little more than bones walking when she was rescued in August. Neglected and severely malnourished, with related damage to several organs, she wasn’t expected to live.
Hawthorne vows to be more outspoken
February 5, 2024
Gavin Hawthorne had heard enough. At a Jan. 2 meeting of the Milton City Council, Hawthorne called out Mayor Heather Lindsay when she suggested councilmembers misunderstood the intention of a series of emails between Lindsay and City Manager Scott Collins.
Flushed! Rudman pulls proposed bill to create utilities authority
February 3, 2024
A proposal to create a utilities authority to manage water and sewer services in Santa Rosa County north of the Yellow River is dead, for now.
Road to connect Woodlawn Beach Middle School to new soccer park
February 2, 2024
A new soccer complex on U.S. Highway 98 will relieve pressure on Tiger Point Park and provide greater connectivity for Woodlawn Beach Middle School.
Raising Adults: Training responsible children
February 1, 2024
Allison and Daniel Hartman have 11 children ranging in age from 3 to 25. Parenting for a quarter century, with another decade-and-a-half in front of them, Allison said the Hartmans have “kind of a different take on raising a family.”