County News
Community and Creativity: Walton County Celebrates Public Art Initiatives
Thanks in part to the collaboration between Walton County Tourism and the Cultural Arts Alliance, Walton County is becoming a canvas for artistic expression. Beautiful public art continues to pop up around the city, and two significant public projects recently graced...
Nearly a Half-Million Dollars of Cocaine Washed Up on a Walton County Beach
This morning, a beachgoer discovered nearly a half a million dollars of cocaine washed up on a Walton County Beach. The 25 bricks marked with Yosemite Sam were confiscated and logged into evidence. While enjoying our beautiful beaches, if you come across any square...
Missing Swimmer Near Eastern Lake Is Located
Walton County Sheriff's Office was called early this morning to the Eastern Lake access to search for a missing 21-year-old out of Georgia. At approximately 3am, friends reported that William Cheeley entered the water and did not resurface. The Coast Guard and the...
SmartBank Earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification
SmartBank is proud to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. This prestigious award is based entirely on what the bank’s associates say about their experience working at SmartBank. This year, an impressive 92 percent...
Michael Whalen Appointed Resort Operations Director at Seascape Resorts
Michael Whalen has been appointed Resort Operations Director at Seascape Resorts, Inc. He has served as the Director of Sales & Events and will continue to lead that division. In this newly expanded leadership role, he will now oversee all aspects of resort...
Walton County School District Ranks 3rd in the State of Florida Again!
The Florida Department of Education released test scores on Wednesday for the 2024-2025 school year showing the Walton County School District holding the #3 ranking in the state, and continuing to improve its standing. These tests include the Florida Assessment of...
Two WCSO Members Receive Promotions
Plenty of people can do good work for a short time with immediate promotion in mind. For true leaders, good work becomes a habit—driven not by reward, but by loyalty to their team and their profession and integrity in all they do. Join the Walton County Sheriff's...
SWFD Responds to Residential Structure Fire in Point Washington
South Walton Fire District responded to a residential structure fire Tuesday, June 24, on Eve Circle in Point Washington. The incident began at approximately 6:30 p.m. when a 911 caller reported to SWFD Dispatchers a two-story home was on fire. First arriving crews...
Obituaries
James A. Greathouse, Sr.
Mr. James A. Greathouse Sr., 70, passed away May 31, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1954 in Panama City, Florida ,to Wales A. and Martha Jean Hartzog Greathouse. Mr. Greathouse was a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was Baptist by faith. He enjoyed...
Myria Lee Daughtery
Mrs. Myria Lee Daughtery, age 90, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Deatsville, Alabama she was born September 10, 1934 in Dollar, Alabama, Coosa County, Alabama to Jones and Rilla Logan Varner. Mrs. Daughtery was a resident of Deatsville, Alabama, moving from...
Kathy Carroll Laird
Mrs. Kathy Carroll Laird, age 60, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1964 to Mary Holley Cartwright and Dearon T. Carroll in Massachusetts. Kathy was a lifelong resident of Walton County, Florida. She was Baptist by faith and a...
Mary Kinsaul McGathy
Mary Kinsaul McGathy, 98, of Freeport, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in her home on Choctawhatchee Bay. Known to all as “Momma Mary,” “Little Momma,” “Miss Mary,” and “Mema” she lived a life marked by faith, service, and devotion to those she loved....
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