WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL Board members, staff, and representatives from Lord & Son construction and Architects Elliott, Marshall, Innes P.A. break ground Sept. 18 for the start of construction on the new 158,710 square feet of the new Walton Middle School.
KIKI BOGART, a Walton County SWAT member, and Prince Menckeberg, a Washington County SWAT member, work as a team to clean up a Bay county beach near Gulf Coast State College.
HISTORIAN DALE COX and Freeport Mayor Russ Barley stand next to the newly unveiled historical marker. Approximately 50 Walton County citizens gathered on Sunday, Sept. 24 to witness the unveiling of a historical marker on Four Mile Creek in Freeport. The maker was unveiled 150 years to the day after Union Brig. Gen. Alexander Asboth led more than 700 troops to Freeport to begin a reign of terror on the Florida Panhandle. (Photo by Jeffrey Powell)
FREEPORT TOWN PLANTERS SOCIETY members Judy and Charley Aultman man the group’s booth. Hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors attended the inaugural Freeport Bayfest held on Saturday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Jeffrey Powell)
THE 2014 HOMECOMING QUEEN KARSIN LAMICA AND KING DAVID GODWIN presided over Freeport’s 30-13 halftime lead over the visiting North Bay Haven Buccaneers. Godwin was the rushing and scoring leader on the night, with three touchdowns and a two-point conversion to his credit. (Photo by Reid Tucker)
SOUTH WALTON earned their first victory against Blountstown in three tries in high school football on Friday night (Sept. 19) as the squad improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in district play. The Seahawks have their open date this week as they prepare to travel to Chipley for another key district contest on October 3. (Photo by Jeffrey Powell)