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Okaloosa Corrections Chief Nolan Weeks resigns, accepts private sector position

Okaloosa County Corrections Chief Nolan Weeks resigned November 15 for a private sector role. Director of Public Safety Patrick Maddox will serve as interim chief.

Okaloosa County Corrections Chief Nolan Weeks resigned from his position last Friday, county officials announced Tuesday.

  • Weeks, who submitted his resignation on November 15, is leaving his role to join a private health insurance company.

Patrick Maddox, the county’s Director of Public Safety, will serve as interim Corrections Chief and oversee daily operations at the facility while officials conduct a search for Weeks’ replacement.

County officials said they plan to begin the recruitment process for a new Corrections Chief as soon as possible.

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Michael L. Cobb commented on WordroW: December 12, 2025
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“I’d like to know who she replaced, or is this a new position?”
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“Monetary issues and our incompetent superintendent wants to close schools. Why don't we reduce the total number of administrative positions. The drop in student numbers should also reduce the number...”
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“Maybe could utilize temporarily as an indoor flea market ?”
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“It was Oakland Heights Elementary School on the Mary Esther Cutoff where the Home Depot now does business.”
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“Mary Esther enrollment does not seem down when kindergarten classes are packed at 22 and about 1/4 of those students are not 100% English speaking. I think there is more...”
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Michael L. Cobb commented on WordroW: December 11, 2025
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“As one of three siblings of a military family who attended Mary Esther Elementary...sad to see the announcement of it's closure. Many happy memories of friends, teachers, hours playing on...”
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Denise commented on WordroW: December 11, 2025
“Finally got it.”
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