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The Blountstown Police Department is seeing an increase in auto burglaries in the neighborhood located behind Burger King. In the past two weeks the Blountstown Police Department has investigated three auto burglaries in the Southwestern part of the city. In each of these burglaries the vehicles were unlocked and there was no forced entry to any of the vehicles. I would like to remind and encourage everyone to lock their doors and remove any valuables from your vehicle to keep yourself from being a victim. Remember to practice T-L-C. Take Out Valuables, LOCK your vehicle, Close Windows and Sun/Moon roof. Anyone with any information regarding these offenses is encouraged to contact the Blountstown Police Department at 674-5987.

Best Regards,
Chief Mark Mallory

Deborah E. Britt, 63, of Blountstown, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Panama City, Florida.
Deborah was born in Brewton, Alabama, but lived most of her life in Blountstown. She was a graduate of Blountstown High School and later earned a master’s degree in psychology from Florida State University. Deborah was of the Baptist faith.
Deborah was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin Britt, and her father, Horace J. Travis.
Survivors include her son, Jason Britt, and his wife, Lisa, of Blountstown; two grandchildren, Austin and Rafe; her mother, Mary E. Stewart, of Blountstown; two sisters, Terri Hebb of Marianna, Florida, and Mary Jo Stephens and her husband, Dewey, of Blountstown; and one nephew, Jeremy Hebb, and his wife, Sara.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, at Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (phone 674-5449) and you may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County Superintendent of Schools Ralph Yoder has announced that the funding for the construction of a new Altha School received the nod of approval from Governor Rick Scott and the 2014 Florida Legislature. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County seniors at Blountstown and Altha High Schools took their final walk at graduation exercises held last week. [Full Story »] 

The team at Calhoun Correctional Institution (CaCI) paid tribute Friday to all those who have served our country. [Full Story »] 

Legal Notice
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CALHOUN COUNTY
May 27: James R. Conway, armed burglary, grand theft, criminal mischief.
May 28: Brion Alexander Hall, criminal reg; John Michael West, violation of community service.
May 29: Zachery Tyler Carpenter, VOP; Brenda Kay Moore, VOP; Tyler Scott Elliott, Poss. Crystal Meth, poss. syn. marijuana; Diane Ammons Stewart, VOP W2014-199; James Phillip Mayo, Criminal Registrant.
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William H. (Uncle Billy) Pierce, 77, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, in Bristol, FL. [Full Story »] 

Mr. James Franklin (Jimmy) Aultman, age 68, of Blountstown, FL passed away early Thursday morning, May, 29, 2014 in Panama City, FL. [Full Story »] 

The Calhoun County Commission will be meeting at St. Paul's AME Church on River Street, Tuesday, June 3, at 6 p.m. As previously reported, commissioners voted to rotate meetings around the county each quarter to make it more convenient for residents to attend. The following is the agenda for the meeting:

CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 3, 2014
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2014 MINUTES (REGULAR ), AND VOUCHERS FOR WARRANTS:
4. BIDS – SHIP
5. LIZZIE FANT- WEATHERIZATION PROJECT ON CLEMONS RD.
6. BOBBY SULLIVAN – ISSUES WITH ROAD MAINTENANCE ON TWIN PONDS RD.
7. JOHN DAVIS – CLOSING OF JOHN JONES ROAD.
8. CLIFFORD JACKSON- COOPERS PARK
9. OUIDA O’BRYAN – ROAD MAINTENANCE CONCERNS AND NOISE FROM MILITARY MANEUVERS.
10. DEPARTMENT HEADS – MONTHLY UPDATES
A. TIM JENKS- MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
B. DAN CLEMONS- WEATHERIZATION MANAGER
C. JUDY LUDLOW- COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR
D. RITA MAUPIN- LIBRARY DIRECTOR
E. DOWLING PARRISH, BUILDING OFFICIAL/SHIP PROGRAM
• SHIP CERTIFICATION/2014-2015 FUNDING
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F. RONNIE STONE- 911 COORDINATOR
G. ELTON MCDANIEL- ROAD DEPARTMENT
11. DONALD STANLEY, COUNTY ENGINEER
12. ANGIE SMITH, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
13. JOE WOOD, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
14. CLERK TIME
• DJJ LEASE UPDATE
15. ATTORNEY TIME –