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Anti-Fracking Activists Continue Push for Ban DEP approves seismic testing on Dead Lakes

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Thursday, April 14. 2016
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a permit to Cholla Petroleum to begin seismic testing in Calhoun and Gulf counties. [Full Story »] 

BATTLE CONTINUES FOR WESSELHOEFTS

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Thursday, April 7. 2016
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Federal judge rules against Ocheesee Creamery’s lawsuit

The battle continues for a Calhoun County dairy fighting for their right to label one of their products with an accurate, honest description. [Full Story »] 

NOT GUILTY

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Thursday, March 31. 2016
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Officer Corry Fletcher cleared of all charges [Full Story »] 

JUSTICE FOR ANYA? Young sentenced to 20 years in toddler’s death

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Thursday, March 24. 2016
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An Altha man has been sentenced on aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of two-year-old Anya Dziura. [Full Story »] 

Former CFO files lawsuit against hospital and Hill

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Thursday, March 17. 2016
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The former chief financial officer at Calhoun Liberty Hospital has filed a federal lawsuit against the facility, as well as former administrator and CEO Phillip Hill.

Haley Green, represented by John Roberts and Larry Perry, has filed a complaint under the False Claims Acts. [Full Story »] 

TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure

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Thursday, March 17. 2016
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John F. Bailey Road/Doug Price Road in Calhoun County will be closed to thru traffic until 5 p.m. today due to road construction. If you have questions, call Joe Wood at 674-8075.

NEWS ALERT: Trump, Sanders Win in Calhoun County

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Tuesday, March 15. 2016
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The votes are in with Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders winning in Calhoun County's Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday. Totals are as follows:

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Jeb Bush 16
Ben Carson 18
Chris Christie 1
Ted Cruz 356
Carly Fiorina 2
Jim Gilmore 0
Lindsey Graham 0
Mike Huckabee 5
John R. Kasich 27
Rand Paul 1
Marco Rubio 206
Rick Santorum 1
Donald J. Trump 524

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
Hillary Clinton 437
Martin O'Malley 225
Bernie Sanders 545

According to Supervisor of Elections Margie Laramore, 221 voters changed parties since Jan. 1, becoming Republicans. Eight switched to the Democratic party and three claimed no party affiliation.

Calhoun County has 7471 registered voters. Of those, 2397 (32.08%) cast ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary.

NEWS ALERT: Hospital Hires Management Company, Interim CEO

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The Board of Directors for Calhoun Liberty Hospital and Hospital CEO Ruth Attaway today announced the hospital has engaged Alliant Management Services to bring professional management services to the the hospital. Attaway will transition her responsibilities as hospital administrator and CEO to Interim CEO James Heizenrater, FACHE beginning this week and will assume the role of Chairman of the Board.

“I feel like I was put in this position for a purpose, and that purpose was to save our hospital,” said Attaway. “Now that we’re moving in the right direction, this company and Mr. Heizenrater will be able to carry through with that mission, and I am excited about this new position of leadership for our Board of Directors.”

Alliant will provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of the hospital and lead the strategic direction of the organization. The Board of Directors, led by Attaway, will maintain its role as the governing body of the hospital and will continue to exercise its control over its affairs.

More details in this week's print edition.

Geraldine Sheard is Citizen of the Year

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Thursday, March 10. 2016
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She’s been a teacher, a pastor, a community leader. And now Geraldine Sheard is Calhoun County’s Citizen of the Year. [Full Story »] 

Scotts Ferry 9 year old is injured in dog attack

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Thursday, March 3. 2016
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A Scotts Ferry girl is recovering at a Panama City hospital after a dog attack late Monday afternoon. [Full Story »] 

Altha royalty crowned

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Thursday, February 25. 2016
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The 2016 Miss Altha Pageant was held Saturday night in the school gym. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun-Liberty Hospital faces disciplinary action

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Thursday, February 18. 2016
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Calhoun-Liberty Hospital is facing fines and other disciplinary actions following an inspection by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). [Full Story »] 

Altha mom changes plea & avoids trial, sentencing set

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Thursday, February 11. 2016
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An Altha woman has changed her plea and will avoid a trial on child neglect charges in the death of her two-year-old daughter. [Full Story »] 

Paulette Bryant named Calhoun County’s Teacher of the Year Marilyn Vincent is School Related Employee of the Year

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Thursday, February 4. 2016
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Calhoun County’s School District has some of the finest educators and staff in Florida. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: Body of Missing Altha Man Recovered

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BY KELLI PEACOCK DUNN
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The body of Scott McCormick of Altha has been recovered from Ocheesee Pond in the Shady Grove Community.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office confirms a body surfaced late Monday near where McCormick's boat was found. An autopsy was performed Tuesday, but results have not yet been announced. However, it has been confirmed to be McCormick. His obituary states that he died as a result of a boating accident.

As previously reported, a concerned friend of McCormick, 59, contacted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 11 when he failed to return from a duck hunting trip. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with assistance from the JCSO, launched boats and began a search, soon finding McCormick's boat and gear on the pond. His truck was located at a public boat landing.

A memorial service is planned Feb. 13 in Live Oak, his hometown.

More details in next week's print edition.
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