News - Topics from April, 2012

Local man is arrested in area shooting

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 26. 2012
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A Blountstown man is facing some serious charges in Gadsden County following an alleged shooting Saturday morning. [Full Story »] 

Election heats up with more candidates

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 26. 2012
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The 2012 election season continues to prove an exciting one with several more announcements over the past week. [Full Story »] 

Neighbors busted in pair of pot cases

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 26. 2012
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The alleged owner of the pot plants featured in last week’s issue of The County Record has been apprehended. [Full Story »] 

Closer look at McLemore case; answers next week

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 26. 2012
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In response to ongoing questions surrounding the death of Blountstown Middle School coach Tranum McLemore, The County Record has requested several public records from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. Several items have been received and are currently being reviewed. [Full Story »] 

Dozen men convicted in major drug ring based in Altha with ties to Mexican cartel

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Thursday, April 19. 2012
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When a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigator and a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper began investigating suspicious activity at an Altha home over a year ago, they had no idea the kind of case they were about to crack. But after a little digging, it was clear they had stumbled upon a major drug ring with ties to a Mexican cartel.
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Brother questions story; McLemore family wants independent investigation

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Thursday, April 19. 2012
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The family of Blountstown Middle School coach Tranum McLemore is demanding an independent investigation of his death from multiple gunshot wounds. [Full Story »] 

TAXWATCH TURKEYS: Calhoun, Liberty school projects make the list

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Thursday, April 19. 2012
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For the second year in a row, despite another multibillion budget shortfall, a surprisingly large number of member projects and other projects historically referred to as “turkeys” found their way into the FY 2012-13 state budget, including two from Calhoun and Liberty counties. [Full Story »] 

Election candidate list still growing

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 19. 2012
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Another day, another new candidate here in Calhoun County as the ballot continues to grow. [Full Story »] 

BMS coach dead following domestic dispute in Bristol

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 12. 2012
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A domestic dispute in Bristol ended in tragedy with a Blountstown Middle School coach found dead last Wednesday night. [Full Story »] 

Four more to seek office

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 12. 2012
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The Calhoun County election year continues to heat up with four more announcements by press time Tuesday morning. [Full Story »] 

Moonlight Market Brings Folks Downtown

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Thursday, April 12. 2012
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More Moonlight Market
Events Planned During Year [Full Story »] 

Bristol man charged in rape case

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 12. 2012
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A 21-year-old Bristol man was taken into custody April 2 for allegedly raping and beating his girlfriend. [Full Story »] 

Happy Easter

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Thursday, April 5. 2012
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The famous egg making tradition continues at Blountstown’s First Pentecostal Holiness Church where folks of all ages have been busy working the assembly line. [Full Story »] 

Attaway will not seek re-election; six candidates announce plans to run

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Thursday, April 5. 2012
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Calhoun County Clerk of Court Ruth Attaway announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election. [Full Story »] 

Former inmate files suit against Tatum, Revell

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, April 5. 2012
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A former jail inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against Calhoun County Sheriff David Tatum and former Liberty County Sheriff Harrell Wood Revell, alleging they failed to protect her while she was behind bars. [Full Story »] 
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