Entries by Kelli Peacock Dunn

Double Dipping Debate What’s being done to stop this practice?

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, March 18. 2010
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Last week, The County Record brought you one of the most talked about articles we’ve run in a long time: the issue of whether it’s right or wrong to retire from a government job for 30 days, then return to the same position at full pay. [Full Story »] 

Pedestrian hit, killed on Hwy. 71

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Thursday, March 18. 2010
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A Wewahitchka woman was killed Sunday night when she was struck by a vehicle in Calhoun County.
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Loophole In State Retirement Law

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, March 11. 2010
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Elected officials and government workers across the state are “retiring” for a month, then going back to their same job with full pay. Is it right?

Sonny O’Bryan wears a lot of hats in Calhoun County government. He’s county administrator, emergency management director, and grants coordinator. And even though he entered Florida’s Deferred Retirement Program (known as DROP) with a leave date in April, he doesn’t plan on being gone for long. [Full Story »] 

Woman ejected in two vehicle collision

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
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A Blountstown woman was hospitalized after a two vehicle collision in Bay County Thursday that ended in one arrest. [Full Story »] 

Alleged drug dealer charged again

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
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A Blountstown man on probation for selling drugs is facing additional charges following his arrest Thursday. [Full Story »] 

Alleged drug dealer busted for pot sale

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
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The Calhoun-Liberty Drug Task Force netted one arrest Thursday night.

Dustin Matthew Freund, 22, of Jackson County, was charged with sale of marijuana. [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers improve record to 5-2; host S. Walton Friday

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Thursday, March 4. 2010
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The Blountstown Lady Tigers improved to 5-2 overall after three games last week. [Full Story »] 

That dog won’t hunt? FWC may put an end to foxhunt tradition

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Thursday, March 4. 2010
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Some of Sky Scott’s earliest memories can be traced back to the 750 acre Sandsifters Fox Pen. [Full Story »] 

Crime Briefs

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Thursday, March 4. 2010
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Burglary, grand theft arrest

Kennith Wayne Taylor, was arrested Friday in Liberty County on charges of burglary of a structure and grand theft.

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Calhoun County’s Teacher & Employee Of The Year

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Thursday, February 25. 2010
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Calhoun County school officials honored the best of the best last Tuesday when they announced the 2010 Teacher of the Year, Wendy Guilford, and School Related Employee of the Year, Rhonda O’Bryan. [Full Story »] 

Alleged jewelry thief is jailed

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Thursday, February 25. 2010
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A Bristol woman is facing some serious charges after allegedly stealing nearly $12,000 worth of jewelry from her housekeeping clients. [Full Story »] 

Fox hunt tradition may soon be over in Florida

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Thursday, February 25. 2010
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Irvin and Sherill Janney moved to Calhoun County from Daytona 20 years ago to be near the 750 acre pen where their 21 foxhounds engage in a long standing Florida tradition: fox hunting. However, that sport may soon be ending for good in the Sunshine State. [Full Story »] 

BHS loses to Graceville in overtime Tigers runners up in district; will face Pensacola Christian

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Thursday, February 18. 2010
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Tiger fans were on the edge of their seats Saturday night for one of the most exciting playoff games ever played in the BHS gym. The Tigers made it to the district championship game against Graceville that wound up in overtime. When the final buzzer sounded, Graceville came out on top, 57-53. [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers shutout Wewa, 14-0, in opener; travel to Malone Friday

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Thursday, February 18. 2010
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The Blountstown Lady Tigers are back on the diamond as softball season is officially underway. [Full Story »] 

Couple swindles man out of $3390

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Thursday, February 18. 2010
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A man serving time in prison for grand theft and forgery has been charged, along with his wife, for bilking a Liberty County man out of $3390. [Full Story »] 
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