News - Topics from August, 2017

Leaders find funding for School Resource Officers

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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by CATHERINE HAMMOND

Just days before the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, the Calhoun County School Board was made aware that the $250K School Resource Officer (SRO) budget approved by Gov. Rick Scott, and passed by the Senate, had been reduced to $80K by the House. Under the initial amount approved, SRO positions would be available for all five schools in Calhoun County. However, only 3 officer positions could be funded with the reduced amount, leaving Blountstown Elementary School and Carr School without. This news was not received well by the members of the school board, who immediately went to work finding a solution. [Full Story »] 

City honors Fire Chief Ben Hall for 15 years of service

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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Mayor Tony Shoemake and the Blountstown City Council recognized Fire Chief Ben Hall at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting for 15 years of service to the City of Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Leadership Training hits Blountstown

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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by CATHERINE HAMMOND

There are a number of things you might expect to find within the walls of a community church nestled into small town America, but world class leadership development training probably isn’t one of them. Yet, for the past 6 years, Rivertown Community Church has done exactly that. By becoming a host site for the Global Leadership Summit, residents of Calhoun County have been given access to some of the most globally renowned and seasoned leaders while remaining in the local comforts of the auditorium at both the Blountstown and Marianna campuses of RCC. Through a live-stream satellite connection, speakers and presenters spend two days of each year pouring into the audience, and covering a variety of topics with leadership at the core. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County Commissioners attend first of kind Conference at White House

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Thursday, August 10. 2017
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On Thursday, July 27th, a Florida County Commissioner's Conference was held at the White House to provide counties with an opportunity to meet senior-level officials from more than a dozen executive-branch agencies from the Trump Administration to discuss various issues such as infrastructure needs, rural economic development, agriculture, CDBG, small business, transportation, the opioid epidemic, zika virus and veterans affairs. [Full Story »] 

Blountstown Police Department hosts first Annual National Night Out

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Thursday, August 10. 2017
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The Blountstown Police Department held their first Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st. People from our community gathered together on the square in Blountstown for an evening of games, face-painting, balloons, food, prizes, and fellowship. [Full Story »] 

Our Local Health Departments are celebrating National Breastfeeding Month

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Thursday, August 10. 2017
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[Blountstown, Fla.]— The Florida Department of Health in Calhoun and Liberty counties is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month this August. This year's theme—Charting the Course Together—focuses on using data and measurement to build and reinforce the connections between breastfeeding and a broad spectrum of other health topics and initiatives. [Full Story »] 

Our Local Health Departments are celebrating National Breastfeeding Month

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Thursday, August 10. 2017
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[Blountstown, Fla.]— The Florida Department of Health in Calhoun and Liberty counties is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month this August. This year's theme—Charting the Course Together—focuses on using data and measurement to build and reinforce the connections between breastfeeding and a broad spectrum of other health topics and initiatives. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County welcomes group of exchange students from China

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Thursday, August 3. 2017
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Several families in Calhoun and Jackson county have a guest in their home this week! [Full Story »] 

Welcome, New Faculty and Staff!

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Thursday, August 3. 2017
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Twenty one new hires to the Calhoun County School District met at Blountstown High School Monday, July 31st for a day of orientation where they received a warm welcome as well as necessary information and initiation into the school system. [Full Story »] 

A Time for Unity Sharing donuts, coffee and support

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Thursday, August 3. 2017
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The 2nd Annual Unity Breakfast was held on Saturday, July 29th in the Centenial Bank parking lot. [Full Story »] 
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