Drowning victim identified
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office reports the identity of the victim in the August 8 drowning at Vortex Spring to be that of Terril Crossfield, 21, a man who was from Jamaica but residing in Pensacola. Read More …
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HCSO speaks with Headstart about child abuse
Sheriff John Tate and HCSO Investigator Russell McNeal met with Tri-County Head Start staff on Tuesday, August 7, to address the issue of child abuse. Read More …
HCSO continues active shooter training
In a continuing mission to better ensure the safety of our community’s students and school employees, Sheriff John Tate and members of the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office once again met with Holmes County School District administrative staff and teachers Thursday, August 2, to discuss active shooter training. Read More …
HCSO to host inaugural Officers Memorial Co-Ed Showdown Softball Tournament
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office cordially invites neighboring agencies, businesses, organizations, and other interested teams to participate in the 1st Annual Officers Memorial Co-Ed Showdown Softball Tournament. Read More …
HCSO assists Dept. of Veterans Affairs regarding VA clinic threat
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is currently assisting the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection to threats made via the toll-free Veterans Crisis Hotline. Read More …
HCSO to host Farm Share food distribution
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office announces its upcoming collaboration with nonprofit food bank Farm Share to host a free food distribution event. Read More …
Holmes County Jail inmate crew helps with storm clean-up efforts
A Holmes County Jail inmate crew is helping with clean-up efforts in Ponce de Leon today in the wake of the storm that downed numerous trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of Ponce de Leon residents without electricity for several hours. Read More …
Eddie Eagle visits PDL WINGS Program
Students in attendance of the summer WINGS (Winning Intellectually and Gaining Safety) program at Ponce de Leon Elementary School enjoyed hearing from two special guests this morning. Read More …
School bus training
Holmes County Sheriff John Tate attended a recent training for Holmes County School District bus drivers, taking a moment to speak about a variety of safety topics, ranging from the importance of drivers following their instincts to handling unthinkable and even potentially deadly situations. Read More …
HCSO recognized by Holmes County Special Olympics
The Holmes County Special Olympics Committee recently presented the “Making a Difference” award to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office in recognition of the agency’s contributions during the 2018 Special Olympics. Read More …