Entries from January 2020

Altha will receive $90,000 to study water system from State

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Thursday, January 23. 2020
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $5.4 Million in Awards to 15 Rural Communities in Northwest Florida
On January 10, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $5.4 million in funding for infrastructure projects in 15 rural communities in Northwest Florida that were affected by Hurricane Michael. In 2019, the Florida Legislature created a specific appropriation for the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) (Section 288.0655(6), Florida Statutes) for projects in Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty and Washington counties. These funds were designated to help communities restore their economies after the impacts of Hurricane Michael. [Full Story »] 

Mossy Pond Fire Department gets help from Colgate University Lacrosse team

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Thursday, January 16. 2020
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Rob and Jennifer Langford of Tallahassee were inspired by some television and newspaper coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael in October 2018 and how small communities in rural areas were seemingly being ignored. Their son, who played lacrosse at McClay in Tallahassee is now a senior on the lacrosse team at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. [Full Story »] 

Wildcat weightlifting team finishes season undefeated

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Thursday, January 23. 2020
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Altha defeated Marianna, Wewa and Sneads in their final regular season meet of the year. [Full Story »] 

Altha’s SR Beta attended State Convention; six to advance to Nationals in Fort Worth

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Thursday, January 23. 2020
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Six students have been invited to compete at Nationals this summer in Fort Worth! [Full Story »] 

City remembers Dr. King with parade and service at St. Mary’s MB Church

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Thursday, January 23. 2020
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City remembers Dr. King with parade and service at St. Mary’s MB Church [Full Story »] 

Chipola baseball field to be named in honor of Coach Jeff Johnson

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Thursday, January 23. 2020
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Chipola College officials will officially name the college baseball field in honor of long-time Coach Jeff Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 25. The naming will take place at a 2:30 p.m. as part of the Chipola Baseball Alumni Weekend.
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Sheriff's Log for 01/22/20

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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CALHOUN COUNTY
January 13
Mary Frances Adkinson - non support of children or spouse
Gavin Alexander Phillips - battery
Richard Daniel Willis - violation of probation
January 14
Kyle Jeffrey McCormick - violation of probation
John Fitzgerald Nord -non support of children or spouse
Tory E. Stone - battery/2nd or subsquent offense
Tommy Joe Thurman - failure to appear for felony offense, aggravated assault on officer, firefighter, EMT etc., flee attempt to elude law enforcement, driving while license suspended, habitual offender, resist office/obstruct without violence
January 15
Ruben Perez - vehicle theft/grand 3rd degre
Kenneth Alan Shaw - violation of probation
Steven David Shiver - driving while license suspended, habitual offender, failure to appear, out of county warrant
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Legals for 01-22-20

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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Sheriff's Log for 01/15/20

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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CALHOUN COUNTY
January 8
Mardreon Tafforest Gatlin - violation of probation
Henry Carr Smith - possession of methamphetamine, violation of probation
January 9
Maggie J. Davis - domestic battery
Shakinna Miller - Larc/commit grand theft over 1000 dollars, stolen property-deal in/organized
January 10
John Culler - driving while license suspended 3rd or subsequent offence
James William McNair - stalking/follow harass another
Mathew Scott Wiggins - possession of methamphetamine, marianna possession/no more than 20 grams, narcotic equipment-possess and or use, narcotic equipment-possess and or use, narcotic equipment-possess and or use
January 12
Andrew Jerome Davis - domestic battery
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Legals for 01-15-20

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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Reverend Jimmy Carroll Folks

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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Reverend Jimmy Carroll Folks, age 78 of Blountstown, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. [Full Story »] 

Patricia Ann (Pappy) Holbert

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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Patricia Ann (Pappy) Holbert, age 44, of Bristol, FL passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at her home in Bristol. [Full Story »] 

Whitt Willard (Bill) Hatcher

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Wednesday, January 22. 2020
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Mr. Whitt Willard (Bill) Hatcher, age 92, of Tampa, FL passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 in Tampa, FL at 5:52 am. [Full Story »] 

BHS Volleyball receives awards

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Thursday, January 16. 2020
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The Lady Tigers Volleyball team held their end of the year Banquet celebrating the year they had. [Full Story »] 

Altha man killed in Hwy. 23 accident

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Thursday, January 16. 2020
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A 62 year old Altha man, Robert W. Trombello, was killed in a traffic accident Friday at 6:30 p.m. on Hwy. 231 at Hightower Road in Bay County. Five other people received minor injuries in the head-on collision. [Full Story »] 
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