Merchants Seek Solutions For Highway 98 Traffic Woes
Cano Square merchants met with the state DOT and law enforcement to ease traffic problems at the Highway 98 shopping center. DOT’s Gordon Warren said turn lanes are possible and signals unlikely. a four-lane expansion west to Sandestin was discussed for the future. Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Chapman explained enforcement limits, noting FHP handles speed and deputies can arrest speed violators when observed.
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Ginny Foote
Cano Square
State Department of Transportation
Gordon Warren
DOT
Chipley
Bill Chapman
Walton County
Henry
Warren
Sandestin
Chapman
Florida Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
FHP
Emergency responders rehearse disaster drill at Grayton Beach
South Walton Emergency Services Walton County Sheriff's Department and park rangers joined Thursday for a dry run disaster at Grayton Beach. They practiced rescuing boating accident victims with technical guidance from Dr. Charlie Barnie of the Destin Clinic.
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South Walton Emergency Services
Walton County Sheriff's Department
Park Rangers
Grayton
Charlie Barnie
Destin Clinic
County Primes Water Efforts With Funds by Vanita Trippe
Walton County commissioners approved a 1500 expenditure for office supplies and a part time secretary to mail notices about a proposed South Walton water and sewer system. The move aims to secure 1500 signups required for a Farmers Home Administration loan qualification, with reimbursement possible if approved. A public hearing is set for April 17 at Bay Elementary School.
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Vanita Trippe
Walton
South Walton
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Pat Blackshear
District 5
Billy McLean
W.F. Miles
Blackshear
Southern Engineering
Bay Elementary
Point Washington
Rogers
McLean
Leach Briefe Dixon Hearing Set
The final hearing in Walton County regarding a dispute with Dixon Disposal Systems Inc and A B Garbage Service is set for June 4 at the Walton County Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs. The suit challenges an emergency ordinance affecting waste facilities and franchise rights, with prior temporary rulings by Circuit Judge Clyde B. Wells.
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Walton County
Dixon Disposal Systems Inc
A&b Garbage Service
DeFuniak Springs
South Walton
Freeport
Dixon
County board seeks firm financials before garbage rate hike
Walton County commissioners delayed a decision on Dixon Disposal Systems Inc and A&B Garbage Service rate requests to gather facts. They voted to request a certified profit and loss statement from the firms by April 23 with hearings set for April 16 and 23. An outside audit was debated as an option if cooperation fails.
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Vanita Trippe
Walton
County Commission
Dixon Disposal Systems Inc
A&b Garbage Service
South Walton
Freeport
Dernard Owens
Dixon
A&b
Chickie Dixon
Pridgen
George Ralph Miller
Miller
Billy McLean
Owens
McLean
Commission
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Bob Anderson
Lana Bailey
Bailey
the Log
Phillip Vaccaro
Picaine
South
Din’ Spel Vetnley
Dallas
Destin’s
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