The County Record

Altha School held their Annual Red Ribbon Week last week. This year’s theme was “Send a Message, Stay Drug Free”. The theme is a call to action to speak out in support of healthy choices. It is also a reminder that by staying drug free, you are sending a message to yourself and to others about how much you value yourself, your overall health, your community and your future. [Full Story »] 

By Michael Duvyst

BLOUNTSTOWN- The inaugural season of the Sunshine State Athletic Conference (SSAC) North Division will end this week crowning its champion at Tommy Oliver Stadium in Panama City. Two teams are left with Blountstown squaring off against Baker at 7:30 PM CT on Saturday, November 2nd.
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In early 2018, Calhoun County was awarded $398,847 in funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to replace and repair Neal Landing Boat Ramp. The design for this project was previously funded by a Florida Boating Improvement Program application in 2011 and was completed in 2012. Construction funds were applied for twice with no success. In 2017, the application was revamped and resubmitted and was ranked 2nd in the State. [Full Story »] 

On September 28 at approximately 3:00 p.m., a group of people had entered the Chipola River at Peacock Bridge Landing north of Altha to float down the river in an inflatable raft. At some point, they became stranded in the river approximately two miles south of Peacock Landing. [Full Story »] 

Robert David “R.D.” Schwendeman, Sr.70 of Bristol, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Richard Powell, 89 of Belleview, Florida passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Belleview. [Full Story »] 

Ethell Vernice Rabon Neel, 89, of Blountstown passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Tallahassee. [Full Story »] 

CALHOUN COUNTY
October 23
Jeremy Edgar Baggett - violation of probation
Dillion Robert Honan - larc/petit 1st degree property 100 to under 300 dollars
Yaishaq Mishelle Murray - (2) counts of battery/touch or strike
Zeikel Paul Pitts - violation of probation, non support of children or spouse
October 24
Tillman McCroan - criminal registration/convicted felon registration
Josh Randle Patrick - driving while license suspened habitual offender, naracotic equipment-possess and or use
Dayna Michelle Pumphrey - criminal registration/convicted felon registration
Elizabeth Jordan Widner - violation of probation
October 25
Eddie Duane Dobbins - naracotic equipment, posses and or use, driving while license suspended, 2nd offense, VOP
Ashley Monique Hendrix - (2) counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana/not more than 20 grams, VOP, (14) counts of naracotic equipment, possess and or use
Kenneth Edward Hires - out of county warrant
Elijah Franklin Skipper - disorderly intoxication in public place, cause disturbance, resist officer/obstruct w/o violence
October 26
David Wayne - public order crimes/viol nonresident exemption drivers license
Rex Griffin Parker - DUI, alcohol or drugs, 1st offense
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Edna Goodman Adkins, 94 of Blountstown passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Mr. Robert Lee Session of Blountstown, Florida transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Calhoun-Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, Florida. [Full Story »] 

Bobby (Ronnie) Jacobs, age 78, of Bristol, FL passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at his home in Bristol, FL. [Full Story »]