Entries from January 2014

OBITUARY - Branch

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Friday, January 31. 2014
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Mary Janice Branch, 68, of Grand Ridge, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 28, 2014, at her home.
Janice was born on October 2, 1946, in Altha, FL, and had lived in Calhoun and Jackson Counties for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church in Grand Ridge.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Carl B. Branch; parents, James E. Bodiford and Carrean (Young) Bodiford; brother, Leon Bodiford; and sister, Betty Cody.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Branch of Grand Ridge, and Randy Branch and his wife, Mona, of Le Raysville, PA; one daughter, Shelia Rogers, and her husband, Clark, of Tallahassee, FL; one brother, Carroll Bodiford, of Altha; two sisters, Faye Bailey and Margaret Warren, both of Blountstown, FL; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, at 11:00 am (CST) at Shady Grove Methodist Church with Reverend Raymond Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Ridge. The family will receive friends Friday, January 31, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Legals for 01-30-14

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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Legal Notice
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LITTLE LEAGUE MEETING TURNS NASTY Local man arrested for battery on commissioner

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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A Blountstown man is back in jail, this time for allegedly committing felony battery on an elected official.

Steve Mears, Jr., 39, was arrested Thursday night after an incident that occurred at the W.T. Neal Civic Center. [Full Story »] 

SHERIFF OF THE YEAR AWARD Finch honored

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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Liberty County Sheriff Nick Finch was honored at the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) conference in Las Vegas over the weekend. [Full Story »] 

Altha man sentenced to 25 years for child porn

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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An Altha man arrested back in September on child pornography charges will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. [Full Story »] 

ALTHA IMPROVES RECORD TO 17-4 Wildcats defeat Poplar Springs and Cottondale to clinch #2 seed

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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BY COACH MATTHEW NICHOLS

After an emotional week for the school and community, the Wildcat faithful have plenty to smile about. [Full Story »] 

Carr Honor Assembly

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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Carr School held it Honor Assembly for the second grading period on Tuesday, January 21. Many students were recognized for their academic achievements. [Full Story »] 

Evelyn (Clifton) Baker

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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Evelyn (Clifton) Baker, 89, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, in Panama City, Florida.
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Mary Laura MacFarland

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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Mary Laura MacFarland, 87, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, in Blountstown, Florida.
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Arthur Peden

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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Arthur Peden, 56, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Blountstown.
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Sheriff's Log for 01-30-14

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Thursday, January 30. 2014
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CALHOUN COUNTY
Jan. 22: Tory Earl Stone, state VOP
Jan. 23: James Timothy Sapp, criminal registrant; Pamela Bowden Mayo, VOP; Shane Adam Coburn, poss. of controlled substance - synthetic marijuana; John Will Holland, poss. of controlled substance - synthetic marijuana, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana; Steve Gordon Mears, felony battery on elected official; Dave Peterson, felony battery
Jan. 24: Shane Adam Coburn, VOP; Stephanie Diane Coker, burglary of a dwelling, burglary of an unoccupied structure, grand theft
Jan. 25: Lavasyette Catherine Donaldson, assault or battery on person 65 or older; Rex Alton Tucker, domestic battery, child abuse
Jan. 26: Robert Lee Simmons, false reports of commission of crime, leaving scene of crash without rendering, reckless driving with damage [Full Story »] 

OBITUARY - Peden

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Friday, January 24. 2014
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Arthur Peden, 56, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Blountstown.
Arthur was a painter and served in the Air National Guard for six years. His favorite pastime was fishing.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Argo.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Millender and wife, Crystal, of Bristol, Florida and Travis Millender of Carrabelle, Florida; five grandchildren, Autumn Millender, Deanna Millender, Lil Richard Millender, Winter Millender, and Dixie Back; one great-grandchild, William Cody Massey, Jr.; and a brother, Jeff Argo.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - MacFarland

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Friday, January 24. 2014
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Mary Laura MacFarland, age 87, of Bristol, Florida passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Blountstown, Florida. She was born in Lakeland, Florida June 29, 1926 to the late Lou and Mary Laura (Boone) Mathers. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank A. MacFarland; two brothers, Tommy and Bill Mathers; sisters, Martha Wyler and Catherine Wright; and a step-son, Gary MacFarland.
Survivors include a brother, Lamar Mathers of Lakeland, Florida; two sisters, Virginia Grode of Auburndale, Florida and Frances Lightfoot also of Lakeland; and two step-sons, Carl MacFarland of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania and David MacFarland of Cushing, Maine.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. ET, Monday, January 27 in Lake Mystic Cemetery will Reverend Jerry R. Chumley officiating. Interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lake Mystic Baptist Church, P. O. Box 486, Bristol, Florida 32321 or Florida Baptist Children’s Home, P. O. Box 8190, Lakeland, Florida 33802-9963.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. You may offer the family condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: Man Arrested For Battery on County Commissioner

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Friday, January 24. 2014
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A Blountstown man is behind bars at the Calhoun County Jail accused of felony battery on a public official.

Sources say Steve Mears, Jr. was arrested Thursday night following an incident after a Dixie Youth Baseball League meeting. He is accused of battery on Calhoun County Commissioner Lee Lee Brown.

First appearance is set for this morning. More details as they become available.

NEWS ALERT: Man Arrested For Battery on County Commissioner

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Friday, January 24. 2014
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A Blountstown man is behind bars at the Calhoun County Jail accused of felony battery on a public official.

Sources say Steve Mears, Jr. was arrested Thursday night following an incident after a Dixie Youth Baseball League meeting. He is accused of battery on Calhoun County Commissioner Lee Lee Brown.

First appearance is set for this morning. More details as they become available.
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