Entries from October 2013

Jury selected, testimony begins in Finch case

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Trial Underway [Full Story »] 

Two arrested after witness is attacked

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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A woman who allegedly cut a witness in a criminal case has been arrested. [Full Story »] 

Carnivals

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Carnivals were held all over the area this weekend. [Full Story »] 

BHS DISTRICT CHAMPS; UNDEFEATED AT 9-0

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Tigers shutout Holmes Co. [Full Story »] 

BHS Culinary Program

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Blountstown High School's culinary program, The Tiger's Table, served its second luncheon of the year on Thursday with several community members stopping by to enjoy the delectable feast. [Full Story »] 

Legals for 10-31-13

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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LEGAL NOTICE
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Christopher Bontrager

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Christopher Bontrager, the 8-month-old son of Scott and Jana Bontrager, went to be with the angels of heaven Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville. [Full Story »] 

Mary Jean Creamer

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Mrs. Mary Jean Creamer, 73, of Altha, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 15, 2013, in Blountstown, FL. [Full Story »] 

Murphy Gus McFarland

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Mr. Murphy Gus McFarland, 79, of Clarksville, FL (Frink Community), passed away early Tuesday morning, October 22, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
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Ralph Wendell Shoemaker

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Mr. Ralph Wendell Shoemaker, 82, of Kinard, FL (Oak Grove Community), passed away early Friday morning, October 25, 2013, at his home. [Full Story »] 

JACKIE WALLACE ATTAWAY

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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Jackie Wallace Attaway, age 66, of Clarksville, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 28, 2013, after an extended illness. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff's Log for 10-31-13

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Thursday, October 31. 2013
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CALHOUN COUNTY
Oct. 23: Jamie Dawn Cook, poss of meth, drug equip.; Kelli Lynn Pettis, poss of meth, drug equip; Janie Velear Hardy, child abuse; Joseph Edward Simpson, sale of meth within 1000’ of school; Donald Alvin Cheuvront, domestic battery
Oct. 24: Randolph Brent Hope, no valid DL; Jennifer Lynette Beckwith, aggravated battery, tampering with a witness; Tristan Lemel Martin, battery, tampering with a witness; Felicity Middlebrooks, obscene or harassing phone calls; Darryl Eugene Basford, poss. of marijuana, drug paraphernalia; Robert Paul Prescott, poss. of drugs
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OBITUARY - Bontrager

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Friday, October 25. 2013
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Christopher Bontrager, the 8-month-old son of Scott and Jana Bontrager, went to be with the angels of heaven Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville.
Christopher brought lots of love and joy to all who knew him, even those he never met in person.
Surviving, other than his parents, are siblings, Mary, Benjamin, Jolene and Sara; maternal grandparents, Greg and Pam Jones, of Clarksville, Florida; paternal grandmother, Annette Bontrager, of Blounstown, Florida; maternal great-grandparents, Estelle Jones of Clarksville, Florida, and Mary Cathryn and Charlie Cook Bridges of Scotts Ferry, Florida; and several aunts and uncles and great-aunts and uncles.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, October 26, at Southview Community Church, 1235 Moreland Dr., Kingsport, Tennessee, with Pastor Tom Legg officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to Monroe Carrell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Pediatric Cardiology ICU, Vanderbilt Gift Processing Office, PMB 407727, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl., Nashville, Tennessee 37240-7727 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, 2144 Fairfax Ave., Nashville, TN 37212.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.cartertrent.com.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Bontrager family. [Full Story »] 

FINCH CASE UPDATE: Beshears Asks Gov. Scott For New Prosecutor in Finch Trial

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Friday, October 25. 2013
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FROM THE OFFICE OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE HALSEY BESHEARS

In a continued attempt to make certain that former Sheriff Nick Finch receives a fair and unbiased trial, Rep. Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello) delivered a letter on Friday to Governor Rick Scott asking for his strongest consideration in executing his duties as Governor of the State by assigning a new prosecuting attorney.

This factor is paramount in the former Sheriff receiving a fair trial according to some citizens of Liberty County. A recent radio talk show sparked this awareness and telephone calls and emails began to pour into the office of State Representative Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello).

“We are concerned with each and every citizen being offered fair and just treatment in any situation they are facing. Former Sheriff Finch deserves a balanced and impartial trial, no less”, said Rep. Beshears.

There has been a great deal of public opinion on this particular case. Rep. Beshears continued in his letter to state that a full investigation was critical and to allow anything other than deliberate focus on facts would be inexcusable.

BHS 8-0; Bonifay bound Friday night Tigers edge Chipley

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Thursday, October 24. 2013
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The Blountstown Tigers found themselves behind at halftime for only the second time of the season in Chipley Friday night in a game that could clinch the district championship. [Full Story »] 
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