Entries from February 2017

Donald Gordon Lawley

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Wednesday, February 22. 2017
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Donald Gordon Lawley, age 81, of Wewahitchka, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Don was born on December 19, 1935 in Fairfield, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon P. and Charlotte E. Lawley and wife, Mary N. Lawley. [Full Story »] 

Carolyn Powell Waldroff

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Wednesday, February 22. 2017
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Mrs. Carolyn Powell Waldroff, age 75, Of Altha, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Covenant Hospice in Panama City, Florida.
Carolyn was born on September 9, 1941, in Blountstown, Florida, and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. [Full Story »] 

Harold Lloyd “H.L.” Howell

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Wednesday, February 22. 2017
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Mr. Harold Lloyd “H.L.” Howell, age 89, of Blountstown, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in Panama City, FL. Harold was born on August 26, 1927, in Hartford, AL, to Alpha Wade and Wanda (McCormick) Howell. He served his country proudly during two enlistments in the United States Army as an infantryman during World War II.



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Jordayne Marie Cannon-Douglas

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Wednesday, February 22. 2017
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Jordayne Marie Cannon-Douglas, age 56, a longtime resident of Florida has been called to be with our Lord on February 7, 2017.
Jordayne, the first born child of Gary and Audrey Cannon was born in Johnson City, New York on July 11, 1960. [Full Story »] 

Documentary premiering this weekend highlights Florida’s heritage as a cattle state

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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Tallahassee, Fla. - A documentary celebrating Florida’s heritage as a cattle state is set to premiere in Tallahassee this week, bringing a colorful cast of Florida cowboys, Cracker cattle ranchers and cowboy artists to town. [Full Story »] 

School Board member Tim Smith loses battle with cancer at age 53

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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Longtime Calhoun County School Board member and former Calhoun County Senior Citizen employee Tim Smith passed away early Thursday, February 9, after a long, hard battle with cancer. Tim had touched many people with his smile and his desire to make other people’s lives better. He was 53 years old. [Full Story »] 

Chipola’s Ebersole receives Champion of Service Award

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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MARIANNA—Chipola College sophomore Donovan Ebersole of Blountstown was presented Volunteer Florida’s Champion of Service Award by Florida Governor Rick Scott at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Governor’s Mansion. [Full Story »] 

Tigers Honored

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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The 2016 Blountstown Tigers were honored Monday night at their annual awards banquet. [Full Story »] 

Tigers hosting low country boil at Pre-Season Classic

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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The Blountstown Tigers will host Godby and Northside Methodist Friday in a Pre-Season Classic to open the 2017 BHS Baseball Season. [Full Story »] 

Tigers’ season ends with loss to Cottondale

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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The Blountstown Tigers’ season ended last Tuesday night with a 55-51 loss to Cottondale. The Tigers ended their season under first year Head Coach Brent Zessin with 16 wins and 7 losses. [Full Story »] 

Tiger lifters win four team meet

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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The Blountstown High School Weightlifting Team competed in a four tear meet last week and had several first place winners. [Full Story »] 

“Kindness Adventure” program visits Altha School

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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The "Kindness Adventure" program visited Altha School last week. [Full Story »] 

Tiger’s Table February 16

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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Blountstown High School's Culinary Class, The Tiger's Table, will be serving it's sixth luncheon of the year on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 11am to 1pm in the culinary dining room on the BHS Campus. [Full Story »] 

Florida Department of Health warns of increasing smokeless tobacco use among teenagers

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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Bristol, Fla. – Florida Department of Health in Liberty County and the Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida program are raising awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacco – like chew and dip – during Through With Chew Week. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff's Log for 02-16-17

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Thursday, February 16. 2017
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CALHOUN COUNTY
February 8
John Taylor Reynolds, aggravated battery/person using a deadly weapon
Jeramiah Chad Kirkland, violation of probation
February 10
Christian Lee Smith, non support of children or spouse
February 11
Kristen Michelle Paul, criminal registration/convicted felon registration
February 12
Kristopher Casteel, criminal registration/convicted felon registration
Bradley Coy Johnson, criminal attempt to solicit conspire, 3rd degree felony, use of 2 way communication device to faciliate felony
Keith Edward Summerlin, possession of methamphetamine
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