SWU Plans Bid Let For New Sewage Plant Expansion
SWU president John Main says a Department of Environmental Regulation permit should arrive within 10 days to allow bids on the plant expansion. The contract aims for 165 days to completion and a ready date in April, expanding capacity to about 8,000 taps to meet needs through 1992 to 1994. Main notes the project follows the utility’s five year plan and mentions potential central water and sewer system work on beaches if asked.
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SWU
John Main
Department of Environmental Regulation
Main
Jack Harper
Walton County
Raymond Hall
Commission
Beaches
Hall
Loose Steer Tramples Handler Then Vanishes In Woods
A 435-pound steer belonging to Clint Rogers broke loose during unloading in South Walton injuring Lana Williams who received 15 stitches and head lacerations. Rogers, 16, and locals Mark and Roger Daily along with Walter Gemeinhardt tracked the steer on horseback for hours but it remained at large as Rogers planned to continue the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
South Walton
Lana Williams
Williams
Clint Rogers
Santa Rosa Beach
Rogers
Mark Daily
Roger Daily
Walter Gemeinhardt
Freeport High School
Williams granted second trial for murder after right to counsel denied
Destin murder case returns to court as John F. Williams, convicted of killing Ted Schery, is granted a new trial due to lack of legal representation in 1982. The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled his confession inadmissible and that his right to counsel was violated. Williams awaits retrial within 90 days with Public Defenders Terrell and Norton set to defend him. Meanwhile Walton County continues ferry contract with Freddie Bishop and son Chad with bids opened but not read, while toll talk is shelved.
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John F. Williams
Santa Rosa Beach
Williams
Destin
Ted Schery
1St District Court of Appeal
Mack Bayou
Okaloosa County
Carl McGinnes
Florida
Starke
Richard “Micky
Alan Park
Terry Terrell
Bill Norton
Walton
Freddie Bishop
Chad
South Walton
Dernard Owens
Bishop
Owens
Pelicans suffer cold toll along Gulf coast shores
Lt. Stan Kirkland of the Game and Freshwater Fish Commission says immature pelicans along the Gulf of Mexico from Pensacola to Destin and Carrabelle faced frost bite and deaths as cold weather pushed fish deeper. Since Jan. 25 the Navarre Zoo has rescued 42 pelicans with four dead, one released, and 37 in care at Wildlife Rescue Inc.
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Tina Harbuck
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Destin
Carrabelle
Stan Kirkland
Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
Panama City
Kirkland
Navarre
Nancy Treiber
Wildlife Rescue Inc
Walton County Offers Land Purchase for New Jail Facility
Walton County commissioners presented a proposal to buy the school board bus garage and admin building for 1 to pave a new parking area and provide space for the district offices through a five year lease at fair market value. The plan aims to consolidate offices and free money for a future school in Freeport while awaiting final space and lease details from Superintendent Teddy DeShazo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Humphries
Walton County
County School Board
Teddy DeShazo
DeShazo
Gary Billingsly
Billingsly
Freeport
Incorporation Group Adopts Name Change for South Walton
The Committee For South Walton voted to rename as Citizens For South Walton. Wyrough and Magill proposed the change to avoid confusion with research committees, with bylaws showing dues cut to 5 dollars to boost membership. The group, funded by Walton County Taxpayers Association, will meet February 26 to vote on bylaws and discuss incorporating feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Committee
South Walton
Citizens For
Bill Wyrough
Santa Rosa Beach
Richard Magill
Citizens
Wyrough
Citizens For South
CFSW
Walton County
Bill Jennings
South Walton Community Center
State Road 393
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Loose Steer
Sriefe
Board
Neill Hunter
Audubon Island
Pelicans
School
WWAV
Point Washington
Incorporation Group
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