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State leaders visit our county; discuss economic development Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity Director and Florida Secretary of State were in attendance

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Thursday, May 17. 2018
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CALHOUN COUNTY, FL – More than 50 individuals, including Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Cissy Proctor and Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner, gathered in the Calhoun County Extension Building Thursday, May 10th to discuss local economic development challenges. [Full Story »] 

Chamber’s Business Bounce

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Thursday, May 17. 2018
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Shoppers converged at five local businesses Thursday for the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce Spring Business Bounce where they found great deals for Mother’s Day and Graduation. [Full Story »] 

BFD Catfish Crawl set for Saturday

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Thursday, May 17. 2018
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This Saturday, May 19th, is the 7th Annual Blountstown Fire Department Catfish Crawl 5K & Kid's Fun Run! More than 200 runners will descend on the M&B Train Depot in Blountstown to run the scenic Blountstown Greenway Bike Path. [Full Story »] 

Phillip Hill, Jr. faces federal wire and tax fraud charges

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Thursday, May 10. 2018
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Blountstown Police Chief Mark Mallory announced in a release Thursday, May 2, at approximately 7:00 a.m. an investigator from the Blountstown Police Department assigned to the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force along with Special Agents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigations Division, arressted Phillip E. Hill, Jr. at his residence located in Altha, Florida. Hill has been charged with 24 counts of wire fraud and 4 counts of filing false tax returns in Federal Court. [Full Story »] 

Annual Oglesby plant sale

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Thursday, May 10. 2018
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On Saturday, May 5 Oglesby Plants International held their annual Spring Plant Sale. [Full Story »] 

National Day of Prayer

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Thursday, May 10. 2018
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The Annual National Day of Prayer was held on Saturday, May 5. Christians all of the country joined in their communities to raise them up in prayer. [Full Story »] 

Scenes from the North Florida Wildflower Festival

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Thursday, May 3. 2018
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Pear Street was poppin’ Saturday as the North Florida Wildflower Festival was underway! Vendors offering everything from garden items to handmade gifts, as well as homebaked treats and funnel cakes, lined the street. [Full Story »] 

Altha Public School Prom 2018

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Thursday, May 3. 2018
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The Altha Public School Junior Class presented the seniors with their last prom Friday night at the W.T. Neal Civic Center.
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Tatum will fill Nichols seat on WFEC Board

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Thursday, May 3. 2018
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GRACEVILLE – The co-op held its 81st Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 27 at the Graceville Civic Center. [Full Story »] 

House United Ministries gala helped raise awareness and funds in their battle against domestic violence

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Thursday, April 26. 2018
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By Catherine Hammond

Saturday night, House United Ministries hosted their 2nd Annual Spring Gala at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Bristol. [Full Story »] 

Kelli Peacock Dunn Honored By BHS Class of 1985

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Thursday, April 26. 2018
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The BHS Class of 1985 held a dedication ceremony Saturday morning at Magnolia Square Park celebrating the life of their classmate, Kelli Peacock Dunn. [Full Story »] 

Belc arraignment continued for June 6th

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Thursday, April 26. 2018
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Following a Calhoun County Grand Jury’s two indictments of 1st Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Firearm were handed down April 16, Dan Ioan Belc was scheduled for arraignment Monday at the Calhoun County Courthouse. Belc was charged with the shooting death of his estranged wife, 49 year old Judy Yoder Belc on March 23. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff's Office asks for publics help

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Friday, April 20. 2018
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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information on the person shown in this photo. The man is a person of interest and wanted for questioning in a criminal case.
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18th Annual Folk Life Days held at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement

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Thursday, April 19. 2018
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The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement hosted the 18th Annual Folklife Days Friday and Saturday. [Full Story »] 

Five term School Superintendent Howard Johnson was a gatekeeper

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Thursday, April 19. 2018
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“Gatekeepers are mentioned often in scripture and were important in keeping and maintaining order in ancient history. They were guards stationed for protection. They had to be trustworthy and alert. They had to have great discernment and wisdom.” Those were comments made during the funeral services Sunday by Patty (Suggs) Melvin in reference to Howard Johnson, Sr., who passed away Thursday, April 12 in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 
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