Entries from February 2013

NEWS ALERT: Agenda For Tuesday's County Commission Meeting

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Friday, February 15. 2013
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Calhoun County Clerk of Court Carla Hand has issued this agenda for the upcoming county commission meeting set for Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. This allows interested citizens an opportunity to know issues being discussed so they may plan to attend. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the board room at the Calhoun County Extension Office (next to the old courthouse). The agenda is as follows:

CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 19, 2013

6:00 P.M. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

6:01 P.M. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 5, 2013 MINUTES

6:02 P.M. JOE WOOD, GRANTS COORDINATOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

6:15 P.M. ANGIE SMITH, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

6:30 P.M. DAN CLEMONS - BIDS

6:45 P.M. DONALD STANLEY, PREBLE RISH, INC.

7:00 P.M. MAXIE WALDORFF, IDA BOARD

7:15 P.M. KATHLEEN HERZOG – NATIONAL RECREATION TRAILS

7:30 P.M. BRITTNEY WOOTEN – GIRL SCOUTS

7:45 P.M. VOLENA BARFIELD – VOTING PRECINCTS

8:00 P.M. TAMMY MARTIN – HOME BUSINESS

8:15 P.M. ALVIN JOHNSON – 3RD ANNUAL BLOUNTSTOWN CAR SHOW

8:30 P.M. DOWLING PARRISH – PICKRON UPDATE

8:45 P.M. ATTORNEY TIME

9:00 P.M. COMMISSION TIME

OBITUARY - Hall

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Mr. Odell Hall, 78, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 2013, at his home in Blountstown.
Odell was born on December 9, 1934, in Altha, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County all of his life. He, along with his wife, Willease, owned and operated Hall Logging Company for 50 years in Blountstown and worked for Neal Land and Timber Company from 1965 until 2000. Odell was a 1954 graduate of Altha High School and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Blountstown where he served as secretary and treasurer for 55 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Hettie Hall; sisters, Maxine Hicks and Rajean Goings; a grandson, Josh Hall; and a great-grandson, Colt O’Bryan.
Survivors include his wife, Willease Hall, of Blountstown; two sons, Troy Hall and his wife, Margaret, of Bristol, and Jessie Hall and his wife, Kathy, of Blountstown; one daughter, Janice Jacobs, and her husband, Kent, of Bristol; one brother, Wendell Hall, and his wife, Pat, of Panama City; one sister, Jeraline McPhee, and her husband, Mike, of Panama City; an aunt, Lottie Barton, of Altha; grandchildren, Jana Presley, Savannah Mercer, Kristy Copeland, Kelly Hall and T.J. Hall; and great-grandchildren, Kai Presley, Caden Mercer, Maison Hall, Owen Presley and Jacob Copeland.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 15, at 10:00 am (CST) at First Assembly of God Church in Blountstown with Reverend Shelton Kindig and Charles Terry officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 14, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm CST at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Legal Notices for week of February 14, 2013

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Karen Tomlinson Wins Teacher of the Year Sheila Hall Named School-Related Employee of the Year

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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When Debbie Williams left Blountstown Elementary School where she served as vice principal to take the reigns at Blountstown High, she decided to take something with her. It wasn’t the name plate on her desk. She wanted math teacher Karen Tomlinson and set about recruiting her. [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers top Class 1A as Academic Team Champs

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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The Blountstown High School 2012-13 varsity volleyball team has been named Fall Academic Team Champions for Class 1A with a team cumulative GPA of 3.809. [Full Story »] 

Burglary suspect nabbed

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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An investigation into a residential burglary in Altha has led to a suspect from Madison County.
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Lady Wildcat Lifters compete at state meet

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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A trio of Altha Lady Lifters headed to the state finals in Kissimmee over the weekend. [Full Story »] 

Arrest for bogus report

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Felicity Middlebrooks has been arrested for filing a false report with the Blountstown Police Department. [Full Story »] 

County Commission meeting time change

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Calhoun County residents working until 5 p.m., as well as those with an afternoon commute back home, will likely be pleased to learn the County Commission has voted 3-2 to change regular board meetings to 6 p.m.
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Smith is Chipola queen

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Altha’s own Sharlyn Smith has been crowned Chipola College’s homecoming queen. [Full Story »] 

Black History Parade and Festival set for Saturday

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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The Black History Parade Committee announces it is time once again to celebrate another year of fellowship, unity, and community pride. [Full Story »] 

Blountstown FFA Compete in Horse Evaluation

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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This past weekend, members of the Blountstown FFA traveled to Tampa to compete in Horse Evaluation. [Full Story »] 

Altha FFA trio qualifies for state finals

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Altha FFA had a good showing at the 2013 Florida State Fair FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event, Saturday, February 9. [Full Story »] 

Dollie Bell Sutton Manning Dawson

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Thursday, February 14. 2013
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Mrs. Dollie Bell Sutton Manning Dawson, 86, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, in Tallahassee, FL.
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OBITUARY - McIntosh

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013
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Mr. David William McIntosh, 65, of Altha, FL, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Blountstown, FL.
David was born on January 11, 1948, in Haddix, KY, and had lived in Altha for the past four months, coming from Franklin, IN. He was a retired welder by trade and a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving from 1969 until 1971 in the United States Marine Corp. David was a member of Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra McIntosh, of Altha; father and step mother, James Hershel McIntosh and his wife, Gladys, of Fairland, IN; one son, David Joshua McIntosh, of Ohio; two daughters, Jennifer Ashley Eaton and her husband, Daniel, of Lake City, PA, and Cindy Goodpaster and her husband, Bobby, of Winchester, KY; one brother, Rick McIntosh, and his wife, Dee, of Fairland, IN; one sister, Dianne Gibson, and her husband, Forrest, of Florence, KY; grandchildren, Kipp Goodpaster, Cera Goodpaster, Cassie Goodpaster, Caitlyn Goodpaster, Zoey Elizabeth Eaton and Raiden Xavier Eaton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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