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BMS vs Altha MS
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NEWS ALERT: Agenda for Calhoun County Commission Meeting March 5
Here's a preview of the agenda for the Calhoun County Commission meeting set for Tuesday, March 5, at 6 p.m. in the Calhoun County Extension Office (next to the old courthouse):
CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
MARCH 5, 2013, 6 p.m.
6:00 P.M. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
6:01 P.M. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2013 MINUTES
6:02 P.M. JOE WOOD, GRANTS COORDINATOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
6:15 P.M. C. R. COCHRAN – TRAILER PARK
6:30 P.M. ANGIE SMITH, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
6:45 P.M. DAN CLEMONS - SHIP
7:00 P.M. DONALD STANLEY, PREBLE RISH, INC.
7:15 P.M. BECKY SMITH, TAX COLLECTOR
7:30 P.M. BRITTNEY WOOTEN – GIRL SCOUT DOG PARK
7:45 P.M. LINDA VAN CLEVE – 4-H GROUP
8:00 P.M. PHILLIP HILL – EMS MATCHING GRANT
8:15 P.M. ATTORNEY TIME
8:30 P.M. COMMISSION TIME
MEDICAL EXAMINER APPOINTMENT
CHIPOLA REGIONAL WORKFORCE REPRESENTATIVE
CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
MARCH 5, 2013, 6 p.m.
6:00 P.M. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
6:01 P.M. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2013 MINUTES
6:02 P.M. JOE WOOD, GRANTS COORDINATOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
6:15 P.M. C. R. COCHRAN – TRAILER PARK
6:30 P.M. ANGIE SMITH, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
6:45 P.M. DAN CLEMONS - SHIP
7:00 P.M. DONALD STANLEY, PREBLE RISH, INC.
7:15 P.M. BECKY SMITH, TAX COLLECTOR
7:30 P.M. BRITTNEY WOOTEN – GIRL SCOUT DOG PARK
7:45 P.M. LINDA VAN CLEVE – 4-H GROUP
8:00 P.M. PHILLIP HILL – EMS MATCHING GRANT
8:15 P.M. ATTORNEY TIME
8:30 P.M. COMMISSION TIME
MEDICAL EXAMINER APPOINTMENT
CHIPOLA REGIONAL WORKFORCE REPRESENTATIVE
OBITUARY - Tyre
Mr. Robert Allen Tyre, Jr., 66, of Sneads, FL, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, in Marianna, FL.
Robert was born on August 24, 1946, in Altha, FL, and had lived in Jackson and Calhoun Counties for most of his life. He was a retired dredge boat engineer and was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include one son, Scott Tyre, of Vass, NC; one brother, Charlie Tyre, of TX; and two grandchildren, Alyssa and Aiden Tyre.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 8, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm CT at Peavy Funeral Home. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Robert was born on August 24, 1946, in Altha, FL, and had lived in Jackson and Calhoun Counties for most of his life. He was a retired dredge boat engineer and was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include one son, Scott Tyre, of Vass, NC; one brother, Charlie Tyre, of TX; and two grandchildren, Alyssa and Aiden Tyre.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 8, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm CT at Peavy Funeral Home. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Tew
Mr. Edwin Tew, 85, of Clarksville, FL, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, in Marianna, FL.
Edwin was born on July 1, 1927, in Clarksville and had lived in Calhoun County all of his life. He was a retired construction superintendent and was a Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. Edwin was a member of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Tew, of Clarksville; four daughters, Karen Huckaby of Marianna, Angelia Tucker and her husband, William, of Bristol, Bessie Combs and her husband, David, of Telogia, Dianna Mauldin and her husband, Mark, of Altha; one sister, Winnie Eulene Adams, of Clarksville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three special nephews, Ronnie, Larry and Billy Stevens; and two special nieces, Kathy Milton and Susan Adams.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 5, at 3:00 pm CST at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Travelers Rest Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 5, from 2:00 pm until service time at 3:00 pm CST, Tuesday, March 5, at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Edwin was born on July 1, 1927, in Clarksville and had lived in Calhoun County all of his life. He was a retired construction superintendent and was a Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. Edwin was a member of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Tew, of Clarksville; four daughters, Karen Huckaby of Marianna, Angelia Tucker and her husband, William, of Bristol, Bessie Combs and her husband, David, of Telogia, Dianna Mauldin and her husband, Mark, of Altha; one sister, Winnie Eulene Adams, of Clarksville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three special nephews, Ronnie, Larry and Billy Stevens; and two special nieces, Kathy Milton and Susan Adams.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 5, at 3:00 pm CST at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Shawn Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Travelers Rest Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 5, from 2:00 pm until service time at 3:00 pm CST, Tuesday, March 5, at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
BHS, Carr awarded state funds for maintaining “A”
Governor Rick Scott announced Monday that as a tribute to exemplary student performance, almost 1,700 schools throughout Florida will share $134.6 million in School Recognition Program funding this year.
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BMS defeats St. Joe and Tolar; prepares to face Altha Wildcats
The BMS baseball team finally got on the field to play baseball last week after two weeks of rainouts.
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NEWS ALERT: Chaz Fain Funeral; Homerun Derby Postponed
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Chaz Fain, the 18-year-old Blountstown native who was killed in Oklahoma last week. The service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, March 2, at the Blountstown Middle School Auditorium. The BHS Boosters fundraiser planned Saturday, featuring a homerun derby, chili cookoff and cow chip bingo, will be rescheduled due to many students and families wishing to attend the funeral.
Homerun derby, chili cookoff, cow chip bingo on Saturday
Show your Tiger Pride and support the Blountstown High School Baseball Booster Club on Saturday, March 2!
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Legals for 02-28-13
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Sheriff's Log for 02-28-13
CALHOUN COUNTY
Feb. 18: Ericka Bess, VOP; Cynthia Coleman, violation of Florida Communications Fraud Act, petit theft
Feb. 19: John Paul Yon, felony domestic battery by strangulation; Michael Lyam, violation of injunction; Brandice Kitchen, child abuse
Feb. 20: Patrick Pegouskie, child abuse; Jamie Koonce, non-support
Feb. 21: Shirley Lucas, burglary of a structure; Wesley Stephens, VOP
Feb. 22: Steve Gordon Mears, Jr., violation of conditional release
Feb. 24: Joshua Fry, DUI; Hovario Tomez-Candia, no valid drivers license
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Feb. 18: Ericka Bess, VOP; Cynthia Coleman, violation of Florida Communications Fraud Act, petit theft
Feb. 19: John Paul Yon, felony domestic battery by strangulation; Michael Lyam, violation of injunction; Brandice Kitchen, child abuse
Feb. 20: Patrick Pegouskie, child abuse; Jamie Koonce, non-support
Feb. 21: Shirley Lucas, burglary of a structure; Wesley Stephens, VOP
Feb. 22: Steve Gordon Mears, Jr., violation of conditional release
Feb. 24: Joshua Fry, DUI; Hovario Tomez-Candia, no valid drivers license
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NEWS ALERT: Rising Waters Force Road Closures
BY KELLI PEACOCK DUNN
News Editor
After days of heavy rains, the Apalachicola and Chipola rivers are on the rise, with forecasts indicating they will remain high for several days.
According to Calhoun County Emergency Management Director Angie Smith, “We’ve got some places that received 15 inches of rain in the past four days.”
Smith says the National Weather Service predicts the Apalachicola will crest at 24.9 feet Saturday and the Chipola should reach 28.2 feet Thursday, six feet above flood stage.
“When the Apalachicola is up, the Chipola has a harder time flowing out and sometimes you get back up. Those people in that area of the county tend to have a rougher time,” says Smith of those residing along the Chipola. “If they have friends or family who they could stay with and feel more comfortable, my suggestion would be to go there. I just want everybody to be aware, be cautious, be safe and be prepared for conditions similar to the 2009 flooding event.”
The following are areas of concern: Logan Road, Sybil Lane, Blackbottom, Bumpy Hill Road, Shuman Ferry, Jessie Lee Road, Lamb Eddy, Missy Lane, areas off of Bailey Cemetery Road, Jack Lake Road, Lee Bailey Landing, Cypress Park off BH Stone Road, TD Barker Road.
Roads under water include: Abe Springs/Bullhead Bay Road, Big Mac Drive, Buddy Johnson Road, J. J. Young Road, Dessie Stone Road, Flatwoods Road, John F. Bailey Road, John Daniels Road, John Redd Road, Hanna Tower West Road, Lands Store Road, Leonard Varnum Road West at the Creek, Matthew Wood Road, McCullough/Ervin Road, McClendon Road, North Street, Ocheessee Landing Road, Oscar Hall Road, Pole Road, Roy Golden Road, Sam Duncan Road, J W Alexander Road, Willard Smith Road, CR 69 A off of SR 69 North, CR 274 East off of Alliance Road, CR 1 South of CR 5, CR 5, CR 12, CR 275 South @ Silas Green Road.
Road closures include: Clayton Shiver, Iola Road, Mac’s Nursery Road, and Silas Green Road.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office also advises all Calhoun County citizens living in low-lying areas to be aware of the water levels and flooding potential as the week progresses.
Currently, there have been no evacuations ordered for low-lying areas, but water levels are being closely monitored by the Emergency Operations Center and the Sheriff’s Office.
Records indicate the Apalachicola climbed to 27.23 feet back in 1998 and the Chipola hit 31.23 the same year.
Smith says anyone with questions or concerns should call her office at 674-8075.
News Editor
After days of heavy rains, the Apalachicola and Chipola rivers are on the rise, with forecasts indicating they will remain high for several days.
According to Calhoun County Emergency Management Director Angie Smith, “We’ve got some places that received 15 inches of rain in the past four days.”
Smith says the National Weather Service predicts the Apalachicola will crest at 24.9 feet Saturday and the Chipola should reach 28.2 feet Thursday, six feet above flood stage.
“When the Apalachicola is up, the Chipola has a harder time flowing out and sometimes you get back up. Those people in that area of the county tend to have a rougher time,” says Smith of those residing along the Chipola. “If they have friends or family who they could stay with and feel more comfortable, my suggestion would be to go there. I just want everybody to be aware, be cautious, be safe and be prepared for conditions similar to the 2009 flooding event.”
The following are areas of concern: Logan Road, Sybil Lane, Blackbottom, Bumpy Hill Road, Shuman Ferry, Jessie Lee Road, Lamb Eddy, Missy Lane, areas off of Bailey Cemetery Road, Jack Lake Road, Lee Bailey Landing, Cypress Park off BH Stone Road, TD Barker Road.
Roads under water include: Abe Springs/Bullhead Bay Road, Big Mac Drive, Buddy Johnson Road, J. J. Young Road, Dessie Stone Road, Flatwoods Road, John F. Bailey Road, John Daniels Road, John Redd Road, Hanna Tower West Road, Lands Store Road, Leonard Varnum Road West at the Creek, Matthew Wood Road, McCullough/Ervin Road, McClendon Road, North Street, Ocheessee Landing Road, Oscar Hall Road, Pole Road, Roy Golden Road, Sam Duncan Road, J W Alexander Road, Willard Smith Road, CR 69 A off of SR 69 North, CR 274 East off of Alliance Road, CR 1 South of CR 5, CR 5, CR 12, CR 275 South @ Silas Green Road.
Road closures include: Clayton Shiver, Iola Road, Mac’s Nursery Road, and Silas Green Road.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office also advises all Calhoun County citizens living in low-lying areas to be aware of the water levels and flooding potential as the week progresses.
Currently, there have been no evacuations ordered for low-lying areas, but water levels are being closely monitored by the Emergency Operations Center and the Sheriff’s Office.
Records indicate the Apalachicola climbed to 27.23 feet back in 1998 and the Chipola hit 31.23 the same year.
Smith says anyone with questions or concerns should call her office at 674-8075.
BHS JV AND VARSITY SOFTBALL
Award winning, local photographer, Phil Coale took these excellent photos. To purchase photos, contact Phil Coale at Tigersports1@live.com or call 850-379-8049.
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BMS vs Tolar Baseball
Award winning, local photographer, Phil Coale took these excellent photos. To purchase photos, contact Phil Coale at Tigersports1@live.com or call 850-379-8049.
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Tiger Baseball Two up, two down for the Tigers
BY COACH EMORY HORNE
The Tigers got off to a hot start the first regular week of the season by collecting two wins. [Full Story »]
The Tigers got off to a hot start the first regular week of the season by collecting two wins. [Full Story »]
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