Ethics complaint dismissed against Bonifay Police Chief

From Staff Reports TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed a complaint against Bonifay Police Chief Christopher Wells for lack of legal sufficiency, according to a report released on May 9. The complaint was filed by Jesse Elijah...
http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/ethics-9459-police-bonifay.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:01:24 -0700

Calhoun's sentence brings closure

CECILIA SPEARS 547-9414 | @WCN_HCT cspears@chipleypaper.com BONIFAY — Judge Christopher Patterson delivered the final sentencing to Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun at 1 p.m. Friday, May 11. The jury had convicted Calhoun of the first-degree murder of...
http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/sentence-9486-cecilia-spears.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:31:36 -0700

Two Area Residents Die in 10 PM Sunday Traffic Crash

A two vehicle traffic crash over the weekend killed two people on Interstate 10 near Bonifay in Holmes County.
http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Two_Area_Residents_Die_in_10_PM_Sunday_Traffic_Crash_151355585.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 06:06:11 -0700

Calhoun’s Final Sentencing: Death Penalty

BONIFAY — Johnny Mac Sketo Calhoun was convicted of the first-degree murder of Mia Shay Brown and sentenced him to death on Friday. Judge Christopher Paterson has the power to overturn the jury’s decision if the judge sees that there was an...
http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/bonifay-9479-calhoun-final.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 14:46:18 -0700

UPDATE: Calhoun sentenced to death (COURT DOCUMENT)

BONIFAY - Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun was sentenced to death Friday for the murder of Mia Shay Brown after being convicted at trial earlier this year. The jury recommended the death penalty, and Judge Christopher Patterson agreed. In an order describing how he reached his decision, Patterson wrote,...
http://www.newsherald.com/news/bonifay-102821-calhoun-death.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 14:21:22 -0700

Hurley manhunt suspect used alias, identified as Buddy Bowland Powell (Updated)

A manhunt for a man who crashed a stolen car after a two-state, high speed chase has ended this morning with the capture of Buddy Bowland Powell.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/05/winston_david_howell_captured.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 07:48:32 -0700

FHSAA Finals notebook: Final Four teams endure long wait

PORT ST. LUCIE — Teams playing in the second half of the Florida High School Athletic Association state baseball tournament will have sat idle for nine days — or more — before resuming postseason play.
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/may/22/fhsaa-finals-notebook-final-four-teams-endure/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:34:00 -0700

Two Die in I-10 Crash

The Florida Highway Patrol identified the fatalities as 53 year old James Long of Alford and 46 year old Rita Ann Carpenter of Dothan.
http://www.wtvy.com/home/headlines/Two_Die_in_I-10_Crash_151399845.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 10:20:49 -0700

HCSO Lt. Raley presented the Mellie McDaniel Award

BONIFAY — The Mellie McDaniel Award was presented to Holmes County Sheriff’s Office Investigator, Lt. Michael A. Raley, at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Rural Conference at Chipola College on May 10, 2012. This award was...
http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/mcdaniel-9466-mellie-presented.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 08:29:04 -0700

Dennis Jacob: Stories aplenty for baseball final four teams

Thirty-two high school baseball teams will come from near and far to play in the 91st annual Florida High School Athletic Association Baseball Finals that begin Thursday in Port St. Lucie.
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/may/17/stories-aplenty-for-baseball-final-four-teams/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:27:00 -0700