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Archive for: February, 2012

Tennis Courts at Jay Were Overflowing Thursday Night

The Jay High Royals walked onto the tennis courts today at the Bray-Hendricks Park in Jay for their first home match as a team.  Coach Melvin Kersey, says “I am ecstatic.  We have come so far in just a year.”  From the dream Ch. Kersey had over a year ago to establish a team to the […]

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Royals drop 2 in Season Opener

The Lady Royals opened Softball season at Pace Thursday night, Feb. 16.  They  were unable to get any offense going and lost in the varsity game 3-0. The Junior Varsity consisting of mostly 9th grade and below for Jay played Pace and were defeated 9-0 in their first game.

Two Fatalities in Early Morning Accident

Two Fatalities in Early Morning Accident Jacob Adam Lee, 24 of Pace was driving a 2001 Ford Mustang southbound on Bell Lane.  He lost control of the vehicle on the wet road surface as it approached the intersection with Hartley Dr. Both Jacob and passenger, Patrick Ryan Dicks, 28, of Milton were pronounced dead at […]

Random Act of Kindness

This morning in the pouring rain with everyone rushing to get to work on time I witnessed a random act of kindness.  Let me set the stage: rain, rain,  heavy traffic on Stewart St., trailer load with sacks of corn.  When the driver of a truck pulling a trailer loaded with sacks of grain made […]

Afternoon of Family Fun at Santa Rosa Medical Center

Santa Rosa Medical Center and Express Employment Professionals  teamed up and hosted a fundraiser with the Express Clydesdales on Wednesday, February 15 from 2:30 – 5:30 pm on the Santa Rosa Medical Center campus.   The event  benefited the Santa Rosa Kids’ House and Bay Area Food Bank.  Many families in the community came and had a […]

Youth Tour Winners – Lauren Griswold and Logan Rowell

  Lauren Griswold and Logan Rowell Will Represent EREC On The 2012 Youth Tour To Washington This June! Congratulations to Lauren Griswold and Logan Rowell both of Central High School for winning the 2012 Youth Tour to Washington contest.  Students from our area interviewed with a panel of judges in this competition for a chance […]

People On the Move – Clint Lohr

People On the Move – Clint LohrPENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2012) – Baptist Health Care is pleased to announce Clint Lohr, clinical operations manager for Andrew’s Institute Rehabilitation, is the newly elected Chairman of the Board for the Department of Health, PT. As board chair, Lohr will provide oversight of several board divisions that involve […]

Bay Area Food Bank Celebrates 30 Years

The Bay Area Food Bank is celebrating 30 years of service to the Central Gulf Coast.  The local branch for the Panhandle is celebrating 10 years in Santa Rosa County.  The Bay Area Food Bank warehouse for the Panhandle Branch is located in the East Milton Industrial Park.  They will be hosting the celebration on […]

Sheriffs Office Investigating Stabbing in East Milton

Sheriffs Office Investigating Stabbing in East Milton On 2/14/2012 at 1415 hours, deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to9149 Alton Court,Milton,FLin reference to a stabbing.  When deputies arrived, they found that the victim (Justin Lee Gentry, 28 years old, 8600 block ofBaxter Rd,Milton,FL) had been stabbed three times in the back.  […]