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Decision Reversed

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Thursday, July 28. 2016
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School Board votes 3-2 to eliminate controversial new $71,000 Human Resources Director position
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Dawson family files federal lawsuit against hospital, city

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Thursday, July 21. 2016
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Seven months after the sudden death of Barbara Dawson of Blountstown, her family has filed a federal lawsuit against Calhoun-Liberty Hospital, two hospital employees, the City of Blountstown, and a former Blountstown police officer. [Full Story »] 

Blountstown, Altha police departments join forces to form new drug task force

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Thursday, July 14. 2016
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Two local law enforcement agencies who have been excluded from a two-county drug task force have decided to create their own. [Full Story »] 

Who will be running the ambulance service? County Commission receives letter from Hospital CEO regarding EMS

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Thursday, July 7. 2016
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The issue of whether the ambulance service should remain with Calhoun-Liberty Hospital or be taken over by the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners came up for discussion at last week’s board meeting. [Full Story »] 

God and Country Celebration Sunday

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Thursday, June 30. 2016
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In the spirit of celebration of freedoms we have as a Christian nation, the churches and businesses in Calhoun and Liberty counties are coordinating a community God & Country Celebration on Sunday, July 3rd. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: Search for Suspect in Drug Case

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Monday, June 27. 2016
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The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking John Holland, a suspected crystal meth distributor wanted for sale of a controlled substance. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call Lt. Bobby Revell at 674-5049. You can remain anonymous.

School Board hiring $70k HR Director

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Thursday, June 23. 2016
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The Calhoun County School Board voted 3-1 at their last meeting to create a human resources director position with a starting salary of over $70,000. [Full Story »] 

What’s Causing Our Cancer? A Search for Answers

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Kelli Peacock Dunn
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Thursday, June 16. 2016
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For the past two years and two months, cancer has been a part of my daily life. Each week, it seems someone else in our community has joined this “cancer club.”
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Toddler’s mom sentenced to 6 years for neglecting child

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Thursday, June 9. 2016
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The case involving the death of a two-year-old Altha toddler just over a year ago has finally been closed with the sentencing of the little girl’s mother.
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Police officer is cleared in Dawson death investigation

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Thursday, June 2. 2016
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A Blountstown police officer who assisted with an incident at Calhoun Liberty Hospital that ended with a woman dead has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the case. [Full Story »] 

INTERNAL INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY EMS Director, 3 employees are fired amid accusations

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Thursday, May 26. 2016
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Officials at Calhoun Liberty Hospital are battling another scandal following allegations that EMS employees took a photo of a deceased man they had treated, then texted it to others. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun Co. teachers victorious in historic vote to form union

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Thursday, May 19. 2016
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Tallahassee – After three weeks of mail-in balloting, votes were tallied Tuesday by the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) to determine whether or not Calhoun County teachers would have a teacher association to represent them in collective bargaining with the district. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: Votes in on Calhoun Co. Teachers' Union

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Tuesday, May 17. 2016
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Calhoun County teachers have voted 61-55 to form a teachers' union. Russell Baggett, teacher at Altha Public School and one of the lead organizers in the Organize Calhoun! campaign, explained, “Today is a new day for Calhoun County teachers. I am excited to know that teachers will be playing an active role – together – in decisions affecting teachers and students alike.”
Check out the full story in this week's edition of The County Record.

Fracking issues are back on the table

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Thursday, May 12. 2016
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Representatives from Rethink Florida Energy were at the Blountstown Public Library Thursday night to host a workshop on the impact Hydraulic and Acidic Fracturing could have on Calhoun County. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff, Chief discuss Drug Task Force issue

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Thursday, May 5. 2016
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A week after declining comment on his decision to terminate the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and Blountstown Police Department Drug Task Force and dissolve the Joint Voluntary Cooperation Agreement between the two agencies, Sheriff Glenn Kimbrel has given a statement on the matter.
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