Six Vie For DWU Board Positions by Karen MacGrogan
Destin Water Users will elect three three year terms at the March 7 meeting at Destin School. Incumbents Burritt and Burns head six candidates including Peresich Shea Ed Shepard and Stan Jones. Burritt touts capacity limits and a new well while Burns emphasizes continued expansion and taps access for growth. Peresich seeks sewer coverage and long range planning. Shea brings SBA and legal experience. Shepard champions rate and facility planning. Jones focuses on budget and future needs.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin Water Users
Destin
DWU
George Burritt
Matt Burns
Alex Peresich
John Shea
Ed Shepard
W.S
Stan” Jones
Burritt
Water Board
Burney Henderson
Water Company
Burns
Little League
Community Center
Stahlman Avenue
Eastwood Four
Peresich
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth Resources Lab
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Pelton Water Wheel Co
Hoover Dam
Western Piping and Engineering
Redwood City
Mississippi
Gusport
Jack Shea
Massachusetts
Shea
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Boston University Law School
Small Business Administration
Boston
New England
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Destin Lions Club
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Clarice Shepard
Santa Rosa Men’s Golf Association
DWA
Shepard
Stan’’ Jones
Virgiia
Jones
Auburn
N.Y
U.S. 98
WMMKK Sues Again Over Management Allegations
In Okaloosa County Circuit Court Mattie M. Kelly and Gulf Coast Broadcasting Inc claim former WMMK general manager Holly Rogers diverted station assets for personal use and benefited from radio advertising. The suit seeks a temporary injunction to stop disposal of company property and business interference. Rogers had filed suit after his firing by the board amid questions about termination legality and two board meetings.
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WMMK
Okaloosa County
Mattie M. Kelly
Gulf Coast Broadcasting Inc
Holly Rogers
Rogers
Kelly
Broadcasting Company
Scullion to Leave Destin Coast Guard Station in May
Chief Joe Scullion will depart Destin Coast Guard Station for a Virginia post in May after leading the station since 1980. His replacement arrives the first week of May with Scullion staying until midmonth to aid the transition. The next assignment will place him with the aid to navigation team in Chesapeake Bay.
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Destin Coast Guard
Joe Scullion
Virginia
Scullion
Aid To Navigation
Chesapeake Bay
Public meeting set on Walton County prison site
A public meeting at 7 p.m. March 9 at the DeFuniak Springs courthouse will discuss locating a minimum-security prison in Walton County. Reps. James Ward and Sam Mitchell and a Department of Corrections spokesperson will attend. The public is invited to participate.
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Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
James Ward
Sam Mitchell
State Department of Corrections
Destin Chamber Okays Funds For Park And Airport Change
Destin Chamber allocates 2257 in private donations to furnish benches and tables at Henderson Beach Recreational Area and gives 100 for park dedication events on March 27 with Governor Graham expected. Directors seek redesignation of Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport to Destin Airport to reflect true locality. Board considers joint Destin Coast Guard appreciation event with the Community Center.
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Ingrid Kreis
Chamber
Bob Graham
Jim Brechin
Destin
Destin Chambe of Commerce
Fort Walton Beach
Paul Gardner
Gardner
State Department of Transportation
Navarre
Okaloosa
Destin Airport
Coleman L. Kelly Field
Destin Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Joy Dunlap
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