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Mrs. Marie Fuqua, 81, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Monday, February 02, 2015, in Blountstown.
Marie was born on February 15, 1933, in Brewton, AL, and had lived in Calhoun County since 1959, coming from Brewton. Marie was a Middle School Guidance Counselor with the Calhoun County School System with 40 years of service. She was of the Protestant faith.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, John and Florence (Trawick) Blackmon; her husband, Edgar Fuqua; brother, Eddie Blackmon; and sister, Genevieve Godwin.
Survivors include two daughters, Wanda (Fuqua) Day and her husband, Larry, of Panama City, FL, and Freida (Fuqua) Ritter and her husband, John, of Bristol, FL; one brother, Earl D. Blackmon, of Baytown, TX; one sister, Johnnie McCall, of Brewton, AL; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 6, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Terry Blackburn officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Friday, February 6, from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Calhoun County Take Stock in Children Scholarship Fund c/o Calhoun County School Board, 20859 East Central Ave. Room G-20, Blountstown, FL 32424.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

BY JIM GARRITY

A Florida jury ruled Jan. 24 in favor of two prison officials who alleged that, after becoming whistleblowers, the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) retaliated against them by smearing their reputations and preparing a bogus report that led to their firings in 2012. [Full Story »] 

The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement hosted another delicious pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday in the Clubhouse cabin. [Full Story »] 

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Torreya State Park will host the 26th Annual Candlelight Tour on Saturday, Feb. 7. Leading up to the candlelight tour at sunset, there will be exhibits, food and live music for the whole family to enjoy. [Full Story »] 

BHS SWAT members of the month are seniors Sarah Liffick and Kyle Smith. [Full Story »] 

The Blountstown Tiger football team was honored Monday night at the annual athletic banquet. [Full Story »] 

Altha’s Volleyball and Cross Country Banquet was held last week. [Full Story »] 

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Gabriel Preston Bledsoe, 13, of Marianna, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 29, 2015, at his home in Marianna surrounded by his family. [Full Story »] 

Imogene Howell, 84, of Ponce de Leon, Florida, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. [Full Story »] 

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The Blountstown Tigers chalked up an 81-63 win Friday night over their rivals from across the river, the Liberty County Bulldogs. [Full Story »] 

The Altha Wildcats celebrated a 65-39 win over Wewa in their homecoming game Friday night. [Full Story »]