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Marianna’s Hamilton signs with Coastal Alabama
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – Marianna High School senior, Sam Hamilton signed with the Coastal Alabama baseball team on Tuesday afternoon. As a senior, Hamilton helped lead the Bulldogs to an 18-8 record while striking out 30 batters in nine appearances on the mound.
New Waste Management facility brings more recycling options to Northwest Florida
A new Waste Management recycling facility opening next month in Fort Walton Beach could be a game changer for recycling in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties. Okaloosa County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to terminate their contract with Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) and enter into a contract with Waste Management to handle recycling in the county.
Power outages in the News 5 coverage area (South Alabama, Northwest Florida, and Southeast Mississippi)
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Strong winds could down trees and powerlines as a significant storm system moves across the Gulf Coast. Here are the latest power updates for our coverage area (Southeast Mississippi, South Alabama and Northwest Florida). Coverage Options: General power updates UPDATE (11:20 a.m.): Power has been restored at Delta Elementary, News 5 […]
Severe storms damage parts of the Panhandle
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Strong to severe thunderstorms quickly crossed the Florida Panhandle this morning, with several storms producing damage. Starting around 4 am this morning, a squall line formed a bowing shape on radar suggesting intense winds were present across interior sections of Okaloosa and Walton County. An...
Marianna man sent to prison for molesting teen
MARIANNA, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Marianna man found guilty of molesting a teen was sentenced to prison on Tuesday, according to the State Attorney’s Office. On Mar. 25, a jury found 49-year-old Nathan Robbert Johnson guilty of lewd and lascivious molestation, the charge stemming from where a victim was molested by Johnson in early 2022.
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