News - Topics from January, 2010

Rescue workers search for missing boater on big river

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Thursday, January 28. 2010
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Family members of a missing Calhoun County man are clinging to hope as a team of rescue workers search the Apalachicola River for him. [Full Story »] 

Body of missing hunter found

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Thursday, January 28. 2010
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A body recovered in the Apalachicola River just below Trammell Bridge in Liberty County Sunday night has been positively identified as John Mark Slappey. [Full Story »] 

Couple arrested on several meth charges

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Thursday, January 28. 2010
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A Marianna couple was busted in Liberty County on numerous meth charges following an undercover investigation involving three agencies. [Full Story »] 

Liberty Co. donates $25k to hospital; Skipper new president of medical staff

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Thursday, January 28. 2010
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Liberty County Commissioner Kevin Williams (pictured center) presented a $25,000 check to Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Association Board Chairman Laddie Williams (right) at the hospital board meeting Monday. [Full Story »] 

‘One pot’ meth lab is busted

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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The Calhoun-Liberty Drug Task Force netted four arrests last Wednesday after discovering the makings of a meth lab. [Full Story »] 

MLK Remember And Honored

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was remembered Monday in Calhoun County and across the nation. Folks gathered at Blountstown City Hall bright and early for a march through downtown to St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church on River Street. From there, transportation was provided to the W.T. Neal Civic Center where an MLK Day program was held. The event was coordinated by Sally Gadson and committee members, Deborah Hammond and Anna Everett.
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New School Facilities In Altha, Carr and Blountstown?

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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Could new school facilities be in the future for Altha, Carr, and Blountstown Elementary? The Calhoun County School Board is researching that matter and discussed it at last Tuesday night’s board meeting. [Full Story »] 

Hoops For Hope Supports Fight Against Cancer

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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It was all things pink at BHS Friday night for the “Hoops for Hope” event to raise awareness and support in the fight against cancer. [Full Story »] 

Undercover drug buy leads to one arrest

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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A Blountstown man was arrested last week following an undercover drug buy. [Full Story »] 

Alleged drug runner files complaint about State Atty. investigator

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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A Blountstown man accused of being a drug runner had a compaint of his own for law enforcement officials last month. [Full Story »] 

Hassig asks for $3000 per month board lobbyist contract to be terminated

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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Should the Calhoun County School Board be paying a lobbyist $3000 per month? [Full Story »] 

No-budget indie film chosen for Sundance Film Festival

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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Valerie Jones makes her screen debut in ‘New Low’

When Blountstown’s own Valerie Jones decided to join a fellow student at the University of Florida on a no-budget film project, she had no idea where it would lead. But come next week, she will land in Park City, Utah, where she will see herself on the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival. [Full Story »] 

Dr. MLK Day events planned

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2010 committee will be sponsoring a program to celebrate the birthday and life of Dr. King on Monday, Jan. 18. [Full Story »] 

CCSO seeking suspected shooter

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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Authorities are currently searching for a man suspected of shooting his neighbor Friday night.
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City vehicle case is closed

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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Seven weeks after being handed a case to investigate whether or not Blountstown City Manager James Woods’ city vehicle was driven by one of his children without his knowledge, the State Attorney’s Office has closed the case. [Full Story »] 
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