"south" Walton County

[chrisv]

Smiley Joseppi, you are correct - there is no South Walton County. Only Walton County. We are in the southern part of that county. However, the portion south of the bay has its own nickname - South Walton - and it has been that way for years. South Walton is just another name for Santa Rosa Beach, though its certainly not official. This nickname has been used for so long by locals, businesses, realtors, etc., that it has made its way into the media, and I don't see this as being so incorrect, since it is our unofficial town name (slang for south of the bay).

South Walton is the basis for Sowal, another nickname for this town created when this site was born.

Somewhere there is a business school doing a case study on the TDC's successful 'branding' of the part of the county south of the bay.

Look out Kurt, you're next!

 

[peapod1980]

Thank you for listening to my little grammer shpeel (I can type that because my grammer stinks). ;-)

So does your spelling, but I see little potatovixen beat me to the punch on that one.
I enjoyed your little spiel, SJ; actually, you'd fit right in with a bunch of journalists--this is the stuff they rant about all the time!
In light of all your other attributes, the problem of your grammar and spelling is only about the size of a mosquito bite on a yellow fly's hindquarters. ;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

So does your spelling, but I see little potatovixen beat me to the punch on that one.
I enjoyed your little spiel, SJ; actually, you'd fit right in with a bunch of journalists--this is the stuff they rant about all the time!
In light of all your other attributes, the problem of your grammar and spelling is only about the size of a mosquito bite on a yellow fly's hindquarters. ;-)

Who says that my problem is spelling? Maybe it is a typing problem. I am not saying which, because both happen, too frequently.

 

[Miss Kitty]

:roll:

 

[kathydwells]

May I ask a question SJ? In the whole scheme of things, does this really matter? I mean, you live in paradise. What the hell does it matter WHAT they call it? ;-)

 

[Biff]

HOO-RA!!!!!! Nicely put S.J.​

 

[ShallowsNole]

Don't get me going on the use of "South Walton." I like the name "South Walton," and there is nothing incorrect about it. It is the truth, though I do agree with SJ's grammar lesson.

I could write a dissertation on the origins of South Walton and give everyone a history lesson, but I'll refrain. Maybe they will do a Grit and Grace on it one day...

 

[Smiling JOe]

Don't get me going on the use of "South Walton." I like the name "South Walton," and there is nothing incorrect about it. It is the truth, though I do agree with SJ's grammar lesson.

I could write a dissertation on the origins of South Walton and give everyone a history lesson, but I'll refrain. Maybe they will do a Grit and Grace on it one day...

I would like to hear it.

 

[Smiling JOe]

May I ask a question SJ? In the whole scheme of things, does this really matter? I mean, you live in paradise. What the hell does it matter WHAT they call it? ;-)

It doesn't really matter that much. I just think that journalists should be better skilled with grammar. They do tend to be the only "educational tool" for very many adults. -- It is no wonder we all use such poor grammEr.

 

[peapod1980]

It doesn't really matter that much. I just think that journalists should be better skilled with grammar. They do tend to be the only "educational tool" for very many adults. -- It is no wonder we all use such poor grammEr.

Clearly there's room for me at some paper down there... ;-)