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NEWS ALERT - Traffic stop leads to meth arrest

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Monday, August 22. 2011
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An early morning traffic stop Sunday led to the arrest of two people.
Angela Kay Tindall, 34, and Ronnie Brant Creamer, 41, were taken into custody following the 1:45 a.m. incident. Tindall has been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and violating a drivers license restriction. Creamer is charged with possession of meth and paraphernalia.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Dep. Gary McGhee stopped the couple on SR 20 when he observed Tindall behind the wheel. He noted in his report he was aware Tindall had a restriction on her license allowing her to drive only for business purposes. Creamer was a passenger in the vehicle. Tindall consented to a search of the car that turned up a small bag with a hollowed out pen, burnt on one end with residue inside that tested positive for meth. A small container and clear plastic bag were also found and contained meth residue. A silver pipe was located under the passenger side floor mat, along with a container of meth.

NEWS ALERT - Missing teen found; mom, boyfriend arrested

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Monday, August 22. 2011
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A missing 14-year-old girl was found in Blountstown this morning after reportedly spending a night with a 23-year-old man smoking meth.
According to the Blountstown Police Department, Janice Holder reported her daughter missing earlier today after the girl failed to come home on Sunday. The woman said she allowed Justin Bowman to walk her daughter to a house where she babysits, but the girl never returned. Inv. Timothy Partridge noted that Holder waited until the next morning to file the missing person report with authorities.
Bowman and the teen were located by Lt. Adam Terry just before 9 a.m. in an abandoned camper on 12th Street. Meth, marijuana and a meth pipe were recovered. Bowman said the drugs belonged to him, but the girl admitted to smoking meth with Bowman the previous night.
Holder was charged with neglect of a child. Bowman was arrested for possession of meth, less than 20 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and child abuse.
Check out Wednesday's print edition of The County Record for more details.

NEWS ALERT - Unemployment Comp Fraud Arrest

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Monday, August 22. 2011
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A Hosford man is facing fraud charges following an investigation by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Chris J. Rosier, 52, has been charged with unemployment compensation fraud after allegedly claiming he wasn’t working during a six month period when he actually was employed. Rosier allegedly earned $12,458 during a time when he said he had zero earnings and was accepting unemployment compensation.
Rosier was taken into custody Aug. 16.
Watch for more details in Wednesday’s print edition of The County Record.

NEWS ALERT - Bristol meth lab busted

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Friday, August 19. 2011
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A Bristol woman has been arrested after a meth lab was busted at her home.
Lorie Elizabeth Duncan, 31, has been charged with manufacture of meth, possession of meth, aggravated child abuse, and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.
According to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Inv. Todd Wheetley and Lt. Mark Mallory of the Calhoun-Liberty Drug Task Force went to Duncan’s Peddie Road home Aug. 15 following a tip about a possible meth lab at the residence. Duncan consented to a search of the home. Containers with meth residue, a glass meth pipe, lithium battery, straws and an eye dropper with suspected acid were discovered in the master bedroom, along with marijuana. Other ingredients used to manufacture meth were located in the kitchen, bathroom and back porch.
Duncan has a small child residing in the home, resulting in the abuse charge.

NEWS ALERT: Another Meth Arrest

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Friday, August 19. 2011
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Meth arrests continue in our community with another local man busted Monday night in Blountstown.
Lewis David Carson III, 35, has been charged with possession of meth, less than 20 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as well as violation of an injunction.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Jared Nichols pulled Carson over for speeding and weaving on SR 71 near Hayes Subdivision. Cpl. Eddie Dalton deployed his K-9, Gina, and the dog alerted to drugs being in the vehicle. A search turned up digital scales with meth residue, burnt tinfoil, a partially burnt marijuana cigarette, rolling papers, plastic baggies, and hollowed out pens with white powder residue, along with $850 in cash. Several rifle rounds were also found, which violated an injunction for protection against Carson prohibiting him from possessing firearms.

Giving Our Past a Future

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Thursday, August 18. 2011
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Dedication ceremony for historic mural, Victorian lampposts
planned Friday night at Magnolia Square downtown

Historic scenes from days gone by can be spotted at the corner of SR 20 and 71 in downtown Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

BREAKING NEWS: BPD Officer Fired; Admits to meth use

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Monday, August 15. 2011
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In a shocking story that developed over the past five days, a Blountstown police officer has been dismissed due to meth use.
Chief Rodney Smith has confirmed to The County Record that Ofc. Caleb Tolbert has been terminated. Information was received that Tolbert, who was on probationary status, had been using meth. When confronted, Tolbert allegedly admitted to using meth, advised he had a problem and needed help.
After receiving the tip about Tolbert's alleged meth use, Chief Smith said he opted to confront the officer immediately, as opposed to conducting an undercover drug investigation, since Tolbert was due to report for work within a few hours and would be behind the wheel of a patrol car.

New manager settles in at City Hall

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Thursday, August 11. 2011
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After just over two weeks on the job, Blountstown’s new city manager has settled in at City Hall. [Full Story »] 

Tomorrow's Headlines Today

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011
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Check out a few of the headlines coming up in our Aug. 10 edition:

-Rabid fox attacks woman

-Woman shares story of meth's impact on her family

-Calling all Florida State Seminole fans!!! New Liberty-Calhoun Booster Club forming

-Teen turns talent into lucrative business

All this and so much more in the August 10 edition of The County Record on newsstands bright and early Wednesday morning!

Free school supplies at Family Affair Saturday

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Thursday, August 4. 2011
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Saturday, August 6 is the day! The Family Affair will kick-off at 8 a.m. and last until 11 AM CT at the W.T. Neal Civic Center in Blountstown.
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Madness of Meth: How Has It Affected Your Family?

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Sunday, July 31. 2011
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Meth is everywhere. The jails in both Calhoun and Liberty counties are like others around the nation - filled with family and friends who have succumbed to meth addiction. This week, The County Record is preparing a feature story on the "Madness of Meth" and we want to hear from you. Whether you provide your name or not isn't important. Just tell us: How has meth affected your family?

PLANNING AHEAD - August

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Sunday, July 31. 2011
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Just a few reminders for your August calendar:

-CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION meets Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m. at the Calhoun County Extension Office.

-FAMILY AFFAIR, Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8 to 11 a.m., W.T. Neal Civic Center

-BLOUNTSTOWN CITY COUNCIL meets Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Angle Street Complex.

-ALTHA TOWN COUNCIL meets Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at Altha Town Hall.

-CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD meets Thursday, Aug. 11, at 4:30 p.m. at the Calhoun County Extension Office.

-FLORIDA SALES TAX HOLIDAY, Aug. 12-14

-DEDICATION OF NEW BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, Thursday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m.

-DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. at the W.T. Neal Civic Center, sponsored by the Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association

-SCHOOLS OPEN IN CALHOUN COUNTY, Monday, Aug. 22

-TOWN OF ALTHA ELECTION, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Altha Community Center

-RIVER VALLEY MARKETPLACE, every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, greenspace next to Centennial Bank, free booth spaces for fresh produce, arts, crafts, baked goods and business vendors

TOMORROW'S HEADLINES - Preview of the July 27 Issue

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Tuesday, July 26. 2011
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Here's a preview of tomorrow's headlines in The County Record...

-Pot patch spotted during aerial search, Clarksville man arrested

-Calhoun County couple shares river kayaking adventure

-Several jailed on meth related charges

-Four locals sentenced to prison time

-Dedication set for new Blountstown High School

All this and more in the July 27 issue of The County Record, on newsstands bright and early Wednesday!

NEWS ALERT - Crash in Kinard

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Friday, July 22. 2011
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The Kinard Volunteer Fire Department is on the scene of a crash at the corner of SR 71 and Cain Fortner Road. [Full Story »] 

New city manager is hired

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Thursday, July 21. 2011
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The Blountstown City Council interviewed three candidates for city manager in a special session Friday and voted to hire Emory Pierce of Brooksville for the job. [Full Story »] 
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