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Jack Hampton Adams
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Reid and Shelby Adams of Andalusia announce the birth of their son, Jack Hampton Adams. He was born on April 15, 2024, at Andalusia Health. He weighed 8 pounds and 0 ounces and was 21 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Thomas Nixon and...
Planning Commission votes to recommend three small scale amendments
Three requests for small scale amendments with rezoning have cleared the Walton County Planning Commission with recommendations for approval. The planning commission met on May 9 at Freeport Commons. Voelker SSA with Rezoning. The Voelker Small Scale Amendment (SSA) with Rezoning was the most-discussed agenda item. This is a future...
Arrest Reports for May 6-12, 2024
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NOTE: The Andalusia Star-News will publish arrest reports as they are received. Lailentae Lashawn Bark was arrested and charged with attempt to elude. David Edward Johnson was arrested and charged with failure to appear and logged into the county jail as a hold for...
Fallen Walton, Okaloosa officers honored at memorial service in Niceville
NICEVILLE, Fla. (WMBB) — Law enforcement from across the region gathered at Northwest Florida State College Wednesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day. A memorial candle lit service on campus honored law enforcement officers killed in action from both Okaloosa and Walton counties. “They left behind grieving families, friends, and a community that relied on them […]
School Board plans May 22 staff walkthrough at new Freeport Middle School
The Walton County School District held its regular meeting at the Tivoli Complex/Board Room on May 7, 2024. Board member Jason Catalano was not present. The board approved a free trial of SmartPass digital permission slip system to be used at South Walton High School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year and will purchase SmartPass for the 2024-2025 school year. The cost for the 2024-2025 school year will be $6,805. Dustin Shroyer, Assistant Principal at South Walton High School explained its value to the school.
Wildcats end historic baseball season at semi-finals in Sweet Water
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Florala came up short to Sweet Water in three games, 3-2, 13-1, and 7-3, in the semi-final round of the 1A state baseball playoffs on Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9. The Wildcats recorded their best season in school history and finished with...
On the dotted line: 5 Opp seniors celebrate next step in athletic careers
OPP, Ala. (WTVY) - It was a joyous day in Covington County at Opp High School. Five seniors signed on the dotted line to continue their careers at the next level, a first for Opp High School in a while. Cuba Wiggins (Volleyball) - LBW. Zeb Green (Football) - Millsaps...
Art Month continues with Digital Graffiti Festival, other events in Walton County
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — May is Art Month in Walton County, an initiative to connect the community with dozens of unique events. The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County hosts Art Month each year. “Art month has evolved from a week of activities to a full month of activities, so that’s been […]
Scarlett Dell Williamson
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Andrew and Amy Williamson of Andalusia announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Dell Williamson. She was born on April 9, 2024, at Andalusia Health. She weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Keith and Sonja Hines of Andalusia....
Gulf World Marine Institute released Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle Penelope
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Wednesday, Gulf World Marine Institute (GWMI) released a rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle back into the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf World Marine Institute staff released Penelope at Inlet Beach in Walton County. According to a news release, Penelope was caught on a fishing hook at the Navarre Beach Pier […]
Bodhi Reyn Batson
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Leslie and Ethan Batson of Andalusia announce the birth of their son, Bodhi Reyn Batson. He was born on April 23, 2024, at Andalusia Health. He weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Nancey Ann Ratliff...
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