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Goat Day fest Saturday

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Wednesday, October 14. 2009
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Don’t miss GOAT DAY 2009 as the Blountstown Rotary Club presents the 23rd annual festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Sam Atkins Park in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Garbage Bid Awarded

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Wednesday, October 14. 2009
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Calhoun County residents will soon have a new garbage service provider as the Board of County Commissioners voted last Tuesday to award the contract to Emerald Waste Services (EWS). [Full Story »] 

Man Assaults Pregnant Girlfriend

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Wednesday, October 14. 2009
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An Altha man wound up behind bars over the weekend after an early morning altercation with his pregnant girlfriend.

Brad Curtis Phillips, 30, has been charged with battery on a pregnant victim and resisting arrest without violence. [Full Story »] 

Single Vehicle Crash Claims Life Of A Blountstown Woman

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Thursday, October 8. 2009
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A single vehicle crash on a rainy Monday morning has claimed the life of a Blountstown native. [Full Story »] 

Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Celebrates 20 Years

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Thursday, October 8. 2009
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The 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement was held Saturday featuring a ceremony, followed by a country feast. [Full Story »] 

Trio jailed after drug raid

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Thursday, October 8. 2009
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The Liberty/Calhoun Drug Task Force teamed up with investigators from the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and the Florida Highway Patrol and raided a Bristol home Friday night. The drug bust led to three arrests. [Full Story »] 

Murder Trio In Court

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Thursday, October 8. 2009
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The three women arrested in July on murder charges after their alleged burglary accomplice was shot and killed by the man he was reportedly trying to rob were back in court Monday. [Full Story »] 

Online Exclusive: Video Of House Fire

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Thursday, October 8. 2009
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Firefighters from Blountstown, West Side and Nettle Ridge battled a blaze at press time Tuesday. [Full Story »] 

BHS Celebrate Homecoming With Parade

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Thursday, October 1. 2009
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There wasn’t a cloud in the sky Friday as BHS homecoming week culminated with a big parade and huge win over Wewa on the football field, followed by the traditional homecoming dance. [Full Story »] 

Two drug cases end in three arrests

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Thursday, October 1. 2009
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Two separate drug cases ended in three arrests over the weekend. [Full Story »] 

Commissioners Review Bids For Garbage Services

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Thursday, October 1. 2009
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In less than a week, the Board of Commissioners will choose the company to handle garbage service for Calhoun County. [Full Story »] 

Man Arrested After Fleeing From Officer

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Thursday, October 1. 2009
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An Altha man wound up on the wrong side of the law Friday when he fled from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County School Board Reduce Their Salary

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Thursday, October 1. 2009
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For the second straight year, Calhoun County School Board members have voted unanimously to reduce their own salary. [Full Story »] 

Yoder Family Honored As Outstanding Farm Family Of The Year

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Thursday, September 24. 2009
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By Judy Ludlow
Calhoun County Extension Director

Our careers with the Calhoun County IFAS Extension Service are very diverse, and one of the most rewarding things we do is coordinate the selection of the Outstanding Farm Family of the Year. Calhoun County is blessed with a rich farming history, and we have been presenting this award for over 55 years. Each year, Farm Families are honored locally, and by the North Florida Fair. [Full Story »] 

Lt. Col. Edwards Receives Gift

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Thursday, September 24. 2009
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By Wendi Winters
For The Capital, Annapolis

It’s been almost a year since Blountstown’s own Lt. Col. Ty Edwards was wounded in Afghanistan. He remains in Tampa where he is undergoing rehab, but is able to leave the hospital on weekends and spend time at home with his family. [Full Story »] 
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