Entries from October 2015
DISTRICT RUNNER UP Tigers edged by Port St. Joe
The Blountstown Tigers and Port St. Joe Sharks battled for the District 3 Class 1-A Championship Friday night in Port St. Joe with a packed stadium shaking with screaming fans.
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City election Tuesday; early voting underway
Early voting is underway this week and a runoff election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the City of Blountstown to determine who will hold the Ward 1 seat.
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Ta Ta Trot
The Calhoun and Liberty Health Department sponsored the “Ta Ta Trot” Saturday morning across Trammell Bridge.
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Man arrested for battery and false imprisonment
Adam Sewell, 43, of Bristol was arrested Saturday on battery and false imprisonment charges.
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Vote for Altha School’s cookie recipe in Harvey’s competition
We need your votes! Altha School’s recipe is a contender in the Fan Favorite Gallery in the Harvey’s Hometown Recipe competition.
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Legals for 10-29-15
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Sheriff's Log for 10-29-15
CALHOUN COUNTY
Oct. 17: Kayla Leanne Burke, poss. meth; Timothy Alan Copeland, Jr., poss. controlled substance without prescription, poss. narcotic equipment; Michael Herndon, poss. meth, DWLSR; Corrie Tyrone Johnson, criminal mischief
Oct. 18: Derek Lee Skipper, poss. meth, vehicle theft, criminal mischief
Oct. 19: Terri Lynn Butler, VOP; Jacob Franklin Collins, withholding support, hit and run, leaving scene of crash involving damage to property, reckless driving, DWLSR; Gordon Lamar Lewis, failure to appear
Oct. 20: Stacey Ann Rudd, aggravated battery with deadly weapon
Oct. 21: Zeikel Paul Pitts, withholding support; Tracy Potter, VOP
Oct. 22: Roy G. Smith, battery
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Oct. 17: Kayla Leanne Burke, poss. meth; Timothy Alan Copeland, Jr., poss. controlled substance without prescription, poss. narcotic equipment; Michael Herndon, poss. meth, DWLSR; Corrie Tyrone Johnson, criminal mischief
Oct. 18: Derek Lee Skipper, poss. meth, vehicle theft, criminal mischief
Oct. 19: Terri Lynn Butler, VOP; Jacob Franklin Collins, withholding support, hit and run, leaving scene of crash involving damage to property, reckless driving, DWLSR; Gordon Lamar Lewis, failure to appear
Oct. 20: Stacey Ann Rudd, aggravated battery with deadly weapon
Oct. 21: Zeikel Paul Pitts, withholding support; Tracy Potter, VOP
Oct. 22: Roy G. Smith, battery
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Russell Wayne Jones
Russell Wayne Jones, 59, of Clarksville, FL, and Dallas, TX, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 24, 2015.
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Arthur Peavy
Mr. Arthur Peavy, 87, of Wewahitchka, FL, passed away October 24, 2015, in Panama City, FL.
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Curtis L. “Spike” Spiker, Sr.
Curtis L. “Spike” Spiker, Sr., 69, of Altha, passed from this life on October 24, 2015, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida.
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OBITUARY - Donaldson
Ralph Nolan “Shorty” Donaldson, 78, of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015.
Born in Bonifay, Florida, September 12, 1937, Shorty was the son of the late Willie Wallace and Grace (Birmingham) Donaldson. He was a graduate of Holmes County High School and proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Shorty was a retired Wildlife Officer for Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and was a member of Iamonia Lake Hunting and Fishing Club. He was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Donna Marie Donaldson.
Survivors include two sons, James A. “Jim” Donaldson of Pensacola, Florida, and Timothy N. “Tim” Donaldson and his wife, Ramsey, of Brunswick, Georgia; his daughter, Kim Milligan, and her husband, Joe, of Blountstown; five grandchildren, Kyndal Williams, Annika Milligan, Ian Milligan, Andrew Donaldson, and Nicholas “Cole” Donaldson; three great-grandchildren, Rylea, Caisen, and Lakynn Williams; two sisters, Anita Chilcutt and her husband, Dick, of Atlanta, Georgia, and Leslie Boling and her husband, Harold, of Albany, Georgia; one step-great-granddaughter, Rosa Waldron; and two nephews, Jeff and Keith Chilcutt.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Blountstown First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at City of Bonifay Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
Those wishing may send flowers or make a memorial contribution to St. Jude-Children’s Research Hospital, Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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Born in Bonifay, Florida, September 12, 1937, Shorty was the son of the late Willie Wallace and Grace (Birmingham) Donaldson. He was a graduate of Holmes County High School and proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Shorty was a retired Wildlife Officer for Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and was a member of Iamonia Lake Hunting and Fishing Club. He was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Donna Marie Donaldson.
Survivors include two sons, James A. “Jim” Donaldson of Pensacola, Florida, and Timothy N. “Tim” Donaldson and his wife, Ramsey, of Brunswick, Georgia; his daughter, Kim Milligan, and her husband, Joe, of Blountstown; five grandchildren, Kyndal Williams, Annika Milligan, Ian Milligan, Andrew Donaldson, and Nicholas “Cole” Donaldson; three great-grandchildren, Rylea, Caisen, and Lakynn Williams; two sisters, Anita Chilcutt and her husband, Dick, of Atlanta, Georgia, and Leslie Boling and her husband, Harold, of Albany, Georgia; one step-great-granddaughter, Rosa Waldron; and two nephews, Jeff and Keith Chilcutt.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Blountstown First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at City of Bonifay Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
Those wishing may send flowers or make a memorial contribution to St. Jude-Children’s Research Hospital, Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - Simpson
Edwina Marie Simpson of Blountstown passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015.
Born in Tallahassee, Marie was the daughter of Robert and Edwina (Kirkpatrick) Harvell. A true Seminole, she graduated from Florida State University with a Master’s degree in Social Work and enjoyed her career with Liberty County Health and Rehabilitation Service until her retirement. Marie was a loving, involved mother to her three sons (Cub Scout den mother, Webelos leader, band parent, and church handbell choir parent). She served three terms on the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System, was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church and a member of the church’s BALL Club (Be Active Live Longer). She was an avid reader and gardener.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Halley (Jackie) Simpson.
Survivors include three sons, David Simpson of Blountstown, Bill Simpson and his wife, Andrea, of Tallahassee, and Steve Simpson of Huntsville, Alabama; three grandchildren, Stevie, Will, and A.J.; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Wingfield, of Falls Church, Virginia.
The family will receive friends Thursday, October 22, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church, 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, with Pastor Tim Rhoads officiating. Interment will follow in Boggs Cemetery in Blountstown.
Those wishing may send flowers or make a memorial contribution to Calhoun County Public Library, 17731 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, FL 32424 or First Baptist Church, 17091 Main Street South, Blountstown, FL 32424.
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Born in Tallahassee, Marie was the daughter of Robert and Edwina (Kirkpatrick) Harvell. A true Seminole, she graduated from Florida State University with a Master’s degree in Social Work and enjoyed her career with Liberty County Health and Rehabilitation Service until her retirement. Marie was a loving, involved mother to her three sons (Cub Scout den mother, Webelos leader, band parent, and church handbell choir parent). She served three terms on the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System, was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church and a member of the church’s BALL Club (Be Active Live Longer). She was an avid reader and gardener.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Halley (Jackie) Simpson.
Survivors include three sons, David Simpson of Blountstown, Bill Simpson and his wife, Andrea, of Tallahassee, and Steve Simpson of Huntsville, Alabama; three grandchildren, Stevie, Will, and A.J.; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Wingfield, of Falls Church, Virginia.
The family will receive friends Thursday, October 22, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church, 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, with Pastor Tim Rhoads officiating. Interment will follow in Boggs Cemetery in Blountstown.
Those wishing may send flowers or make a memorial contribution to Calhoun County Public Library, 17731 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, FL 32424 or First Baptist Church, 17091 Main Street South, Blountstown, FL 32424.
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All about that goat!
The Blountstown Rotary Club hosted the 29th Annual Goat Day celebration Saturday at Sam Atkins Park.
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NOT GUILTY
CaCI Sgt. accused of introducing contraband cleared at trial; facing unlawful comp case
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Missing man is found dead from motorcycle crash
The search for a missing Liberty County man last week ended in the discovery of his body after an apparent motorcycle crash.
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