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Hassig asks for $3000 per month board lobbyist contract to be terminated

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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Should the Calhoun County School Board be paying a lobbyist $3000 per month? [Full Story »] 

No-budget indie film chosen for Sundance Film Festival

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Thursday, January 21. 2010
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Valerie Jones makes her screen debut in ‘New Low’

When Blountstown’s own Valerie Jones decided to join a fellow student at the University of Florida on a no-budget film project, she had no idea where it would lead. But come next week, she will land in Park City, Utah, where she will see herself on the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival. [Full Story »] 

Dr. MLK Day events planned

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2010 committee will be sponsoring a program to celebrate the birthday and life of Dr. King on Monday, Jan. 18. [Full Story »] 

CCSO seeking suspected shooter

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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Authorities are currently searching for a man suspected of shooting his neighbor Friday night.
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City vehicle case is closed

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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Seven weeks after being handed a case to investigate whether or not Blountstown City Manager James Woods’ city vehicle was driven by one of his children without his knowledge, the State Attorney’s Office has closed the case. [Full Story »] 

Teen walks away from crash with broken nose

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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A Marianna teen was fortunate to walk away from a single vehicle crash in the early morning hours Sunday with only minor injuries. [Full Story »] 

Brrrrrrrr... are we still in Florida?

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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The weather outside has definitely been frightful in the sunshine state this week with temperatures below freezing on several nights. [Full Story »] 

Question For Week Of Jan. 14 2009

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Thursday, January 14. 2010
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QUESTION:
The debate rages on over health care reform as the political buzz is a final bill could reach President Obama's desk for signature before his State of the Union address in early February. What are your thoughts on this hot issue?
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Meet Calhoun County’s First Baby of New Year Kaylee Rosemary Keith, born January 2

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Thursday, January 7. 2010
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Calhoun County’s first baby of 2010 arrived Saturday, January 2, at 5:03 p.m at Jackson Hospital. The daughter of Tiffany Ballard and Jason Keith of Blountstown, little Kaylee measured 18-3/4 inches in length and weighed in at just five pounds, 10 ounces. [Full Story »] 

Rash of A/C thefts in area

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Thursday, January 7. 2010
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A rash of air conditioner thefts are occurring in the region and authorities are urging homeowners to beware. [Full Story »] 

Blaze destroys teen’s SUV

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Thursday, January 7. 2010
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Firefighters came to the aid of two Blountstown teens Monday afternoon when the SUV they were riding in caught on fire.
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Hassig files intent to seek re-election

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Thursday, January 7. 2010
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Another election year is here and candidates are already stepping forward.

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Fire chief’s photo garners national magazine award

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Thursday, December 31. 2009
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Blountstown Fire Chief Ben Hall recently garnered national attention when one of his photos won third place in a competition and was featured in a photography magazine. [Full Story »] 

Local man is killed in crash

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Thursday, December 31. 2009
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A Fountain man lost his life in a single vehicle crash in Calhoun County last Wednesday night.
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Driver slams into fire chief, trucks, flees

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Thursday, December 31. 2009
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While authorities were working a traffic fatality last Wednesday night, they almost had another tragedy on their hands. [Full Story »] 
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