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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 »] 

On January 21, four girls traveled from Altha to Arnold High School in Panama City for the final girls' weightlifting state qualifier. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball signups continue on Saturdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Blountstown Middle School gym. [Full Story »] 

Altha School celebrated homecoming last week with one of the highlights being coronation. [Full Story »] 

The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement proudly celebrates the 13th Annual Classical Desserts. [Full Story »] 

The Florida Senate Committee on Agriculture, led by State Senator Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee) hosted a meeting last week to tackle some of the biggest issues facing Florida. [Full Story »] 

BHS Science Fair

The BHS Science Fair was held on Friday, January 23. The winners are as follows:
1st Place: Colby Tanner - Effect of Peanuts on Chicken Eggs
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Blountstown High School will play Liberty County on Friday night at 7:30 pm cst following the girls at 4:30 pm and the J.V. at 6 pm. This will also serve as our pink game and senior night for basketball. We invite all who have either survived cancer or would like to remember someone who has passed from it to join us on Friday night by wearing pink. We will be recognizing survivors at half time. Please join us on this night.

Altha School is celebrating homecoming this week. Coronation was held Tuesday night in the Altha Gym with Aaron Young and Hannah Register (photo at left) crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Chosen 8th grade Prince and Princess were (right) Braedan Raper and Madison Boggs. The homecoming parade will be held Friday at 1 p.m. with the homecoming game against Wewa at 5:30 p.m. for J.V., followed by varsity at 7 p.m.

Harry Allen Lozon, Jr., 76, of Marianna, passed away Monday evening, January 12, 2015 at Jackson Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1938, in Montana and moved to Marianna in 1954 and had resided at Sunland Center for the past 30 years.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. Lozon, Sr. and Ruth A. Lozon; and a nephew, Peter D. Lee.
Mr. Lozon is survived by his sister, Ruth A. (Lozon) Lee Weidner and husband, Raymond, of Blountstown; a nephew, Gregory A. Lee, and family of San Jose, CA; a special friend, Betty Gallaway, of Marianna; and, most importantly, his extended family at Sunland. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Service of remembrance will be at 2 pm Friday, January 23, at Sunland United Chapel with Rev. Greg Roberts officiating. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Sunland Center, Attn: Social Service, Donations to West Side Apts., 3700 Williams Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446
Expressions of sympathy may be made online at James & Sikes Funeral Homes Maddox Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel, 4278 Lafayette Street, Marianna, ph. 850.482.2332, www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com.
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The Blountstown City Council voted 4-1 at Tuesday night's special session to retain Police Chief Mark "Kipper" Mallory for another year. Councilman Ronnie Williams, Sr. cast the only no vote. The standing room only crowd applauded the decision to keep Mallory as chief.
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