Sheriff's Log for 05-10-12

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CALHOUN COUNTY
Apr. 30: Richard Smith, Sr., non-payment warrant; Carol Feagan, poss. of controlled substance without prescription, drug paraphernalia; Matthew Aliffle, poss. with intent to sell within 1000 ft. of school, poss. of drug paraphernalia; Jessica Barfield, VOP
May 1: Joseph McDonald, violation of conditional release; Joshua Best, battery, retail theft; Charles Basford, violation of conditional release; Joseph Baker, sale of marijuana within 1000 ft. of a church; Jimmie Lewis, DWLSR; Charles Eddie Varnadore, Jr., grand theft auto; Michael C. Mayo, VOP; Nathaniel Hall, sale of cocaine within 1000 ft. of a park
May 2: Rashawn Dawson, sale of cocaine within 1000 ft. of a park; Angela Tindall, failure to appear; Marcus Williams, non-support; Robin French, petit theft
May 3: Laurie Pegaz, VOP
May 4: Lawrence Lorenzo Dawson, sale of Schedule II controlled substance/Oxycodone
May 5: Joseph Baker, VOP
May 6: Darin Summerlin, domestic battery
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Jordan named ‘Coach of Year’

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Blountstown High School Athletic Director Greg Jordan has been named Florida’s 2012 Weightlifting Coach of the Year.
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Altha robotics teams place at Chipola Workforce competition

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Altha school competed May 1 in the annual Robotics competition hosted by the Chipola Regional Workforce Development Board in Marianna. This is the school's third year of competition and this year we had two teams to compete. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun-Liberty Task Force arrests four alleged dealers

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The Calhoun-Liberty Drug Task Force netted four arrests last week, putting alleged drug dealers behind bars. [Full Story »] 

Community Pulls Together To Host War Fighters In Training

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Men and women decked in camouflage launched a friendly invasion into the Apalachicola River Valley Friday and spent the weekend training in Calhoun County. [Full Story »] 

Kinard Homecoming

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The annual Kinard homecoming festivities were held Saturday at the Kinard Community Center. [Full Story »] 

Fighting cancer at the relay

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Six dedicated teams from both sides of the river gathered this weekend to raise funds for the fight against cancer. [Full Story »] 

Legal Notices for 05-10-12

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Legal Notice
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NEWS ALERT: Candidate Withdraws From Race

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Wednesday, May 9. 2012
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Charles "Chic" Wood has withdrawn as a candidate in the County Commissioner District 5 race. Remaining on the ballot are democrats Thomas Flowers and Harold Pickron who will face off in the primary Aug. 14.

NEWS ALERT: Man Accused of Sexual Battery Sentenced

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Simmons
BY KELLI PEACOCK DUNN
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A 46-year-old Blountstown man arrested earlier this year for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced.

William Kevin Simmons, 46, has entered a plea of no contest to charges of sexual battery while in a position of authority. He was sentenced to 17 years in state prison, followed by five years probation.

According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Simmons' wife contacted the girl's mother with concerns about her daughter who often visited the Simmons home. Simmons' wife had reportedly found some text messages on his phone that made her suspicious. The girl's mother questioned her about her relationship with Simmons, leading to the teen disclosing she began having sexual encounters with Simmons over a year ago with an estimated 10 encounters occurring up until January 2012.

Several pieces of evidence were collected from Simmons' SUV and from an area where he allegedly took the teen parking for sexual encounters. The items have been sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for processing. A search warrant was also obtained for Simmons' phone, as well as the teen's phone.

Simmons was contacted by Inv. Michael Bryant Jan. 10 and agreed to provide a statement. However, when Inv. Bryant attempted to call him back two days later to set up the interview, Simmons' phone was disconnected or the number had been changed. Simmons' attorney called authorities this week and advised Simmons would surrender. He turned himself in at the Calhoun County Jail Thursday.

OBITUARY - Schlabach

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Mabel Eileen Troyer Schlabach passed away on May 5, 2012, at her home in Greenwood DE, at the age of 75.

She was born on August 27, 1936, at Applecreek, Ohio, to the late Dan and Ella Troyer. She married Evangel Schlabach on November 17, 1956. She lived in Greenwood DE, all of her married life except from 1982 to 1997 when she and her husband resided in Blountstown, FL.

She is survived by her daughter, Doris Sommers, and her husband, Wayne, of Greenwood DE, her son, Verle Schlabach, and his wife, Sandy, of Greenwood, DE, her daughter, Melody Smith, and her husband, Paul, of Blountstown, FL, and her son, Dan Schlabach, and his wife, Yolanda, of Greenwood DE. She has 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Loyal Troyer, of Unity, WI, her brother, Larry Troyer, of Lincoln DE, and her sister, Joyce Booth, of Wooster, OH.
She was preceded in death by Evangel Schlabach, her husband of nearly 51 years, and her brothers, Owen Troyer, Verton Troyer, Ivan Troyer, and Daniel Troyer Jr., and a sister, Erma.

Calling hours will be at the Greenwood Mennonite Church, Tuesday, May 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm. A private burial service will be conducted at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 9 and a memorial service will be held at 3 pm at Greenwood Mennonite Church. John David Swartzentruber and Kevin Yoder will be officiating.

Flieschauer Funeral Home of Greenwood, DE is in charge of arrangements.

OBITUARY - Waldron

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Jeanette Waldron, known as Nanny by her loved ones, passed away May 6, 2012, in Marianna, FL.

Born on February 1, 1933, in Brighton, Highlands County, FL, she moved to Altha, FL, in 2003. She was a homemaker, School Board of Highlands Co. bus operator for 17 years, and devoted, loving, nurturing "Nanny" to 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She worshiped at the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Kenneth Waldron, from Sweetwater in Hardee Co, FL. They were married on December 24, 1952. They had four children, Barbara F. Guy (Okeechobee), Darryl L. Waldron (Sneads), Sandra S. Evans (Lake Placid), Carlene C. Varnes (Venus).

She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Mercer Cemetery in Sweetwater on Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. with graveside services. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Lacey and Kenny Leitner (Lake Placid), Joshua "Tater" Varnes (Venus), Kenzie, Luke and John Waldron (Altha/Sneads). Family lunch will be provided at Carlene Varnes’ residence, 350 Shepard Rd, Venus, immediately following the service.

OBITUARY - Brown

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Mrs. Joyce Lovie Brown, 73, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Sunday night, May 6, 2012, in Blountstown.

Joyce was born on March 6, 1939, in Frink, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She worked for the Calhoun County Recycling Center as manager for 10 years. Joyce was a member of Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Johnny Faircloth and Buddy Brown; a son, Henry Faircloth; and a sister, Linda Nichols.

Survivors include five sons, Robert Faircloth and his wife, Vaneisa, of Bristol, Wayne Brown and his wife, Nikki, of Altha, Floyd Brown and his wife, Pam of Blountstown, Jerry Brown and his wife, Julie of Clarksville, and Edward (Squirrel) Hill of Blountstown; four daughters, Faye Skaggs and her husband, Doug, of Lynn Haven, Marie Kammerdiener and her husband, Robert, of Pensacola, Patsy Guzman and her husband, Andres, of Altha, and Denise Exum of Blountstown; two sisters, Bernice Whitfield and her husband, Donnell, of Liberty County, and Shirley Faye Brown of Scotts Ferry; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Morris and Tim Faircloth officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 9, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

NEWS ALERT: New Liberty County School Board Candidate

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Sidney S. Beckwith has filed his intent to run for Liberty County School Board in district 1. He will face Logan E. Kever on the ballot Nov. 6.

OBITUARY - Pelt

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Mr. George Pelt, Sr., 94, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Blountstown.

George was born on February 26, 1918, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He, along with his wife, Jeanette, owned and operated Pelt’s Department Store in Blountstown from 1936 unit 1972. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army. George was an avid golfer and a member of the First Baptist Church in Blountstown.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Pelt, and a son, George Pelt, III.

Survivors include one son, Mark Pelt, and his wife, Denise, of Perry, FL; two daughters, Patricia Pelt Hodges and her husband, Jack, of Fanning Spring, FL, and Phyllis Bailey and her husband, Greg, of Blountstown; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 6, at 2 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Bud Guilford officiating. Interment followed in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.

All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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