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Local Clerks earn FCCC Certification

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Thursday, July 24. 2014
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The Honorable Kathy Brown, Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the Honorable Carla Hand, Calhoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court, each recently completed 240 hours of initial New Clerk training to earn the FCCC Clerk Certification.
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Straight A’s for three Calhoun County schools

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Thursday, July 17. 2014
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CALHOUN COUNTY, FL – Today, Calhoun County Superintendent of Schools Ralph Yoder, announced that Blountstown Elementary School (BES), Blountstown Middle School (BMS), and Carr Elementary & Middle School earned an A grade by the Florida Department of Education in its annual release of school grades for elementary and middle schools. [Full Story »] 

State Champs!

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Thursday, July 10. 2014
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Blountstown FFA members competed at the 86th Florida FFA State Convention and Expo last week and returned with some first place awards! [Full Story »] 

Walk to Liberty celebrates 4th

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Thursday, July 3. 2014
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Citizens young and old got an early start to the upcoming July 4th celebration with the annual “Walk to Liberty” starting at the west end of the Apalachicola River bridge and ending at Veterans Memorial Center in Bristol. [Full Story »] 

Blountstown’s Jared Lilly serves alongside Medal of Honor winner

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Thursday, June 26. 2014
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Jared Lilly recalls the terror and bravery when his fellow Marine dove on a grenade and saved another soldier.
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Calhoun County designated for Federal Public Assistance

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Thursday, June 19. 2014
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Federal Public Assistance has been designated for five additional Florida counties affected by recent spring flooding. Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson and Calhoun counties are now eligible to receive assistance to aid in repairing damage to public infrastructure. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: Recognize This Theft Suspect?

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Wednesday, June 18. 2014
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The attached picture is of a vehicle and suspect that has been stealing donated goods from the Ministry Center on more than one occasion. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of these individuals are encouraged to contact the Calhoun County Sheriffs Office at 674-5049 or Crimestoppers.

Alice Ebersole named Volunteer of the Year

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Thursday, June 12. 2014
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The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner Thursday night in the historic Frink Gym. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: BPD Issues Auto Burglary Warning

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Thursday, June 5. 2014
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The Blountstown Police Department is seeing an increase in auto burglaries in the neighborhood located behind Burger King. In the past two weeks the Blountstown Police Department has investigated three auto burglaries in the Southwestern part of the city. In each of these burglaries the vehicles were unlocked and there was no forced entry to any of the vehicles. I would like to remind and encourage everyone to lock their doors and remove any valuables from your vehicle to keep yourself from being a victim. Remember to practice T-L-C. Take Out Valuables, LOCK your vehicle, Close Windows and Sun/Moon roof. Anyone with any information regarding these offenses is encouraged to contact the Blountstown Police Department at 674-5987.

Best Regards,
Chief Mark Mallory

First of three years funding approved for construction Governor approves Altha School funding

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Thursday, June 5. 2014
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Calhoun County Superintendent of Schools Ralph Yoder has announced that the funding for the construction of a new Altha School received the nod of approval from Governor Rick Scott and the 2014 Florida Legislature. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: County Commission To Meet at St. Paul's AME

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Thursday, May 29. 2014
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The Calhoun County Commission will be meeting at St. Paul's AME Church on River Street, Tuesday, June 3, at 6 p.m. As previously reported, commissioners voted to rotate meetings around the county each quarter to make it more convenient for residents to attend. The following is the agenda for the meeting:

CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 3, 2014
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2014 MINUTES (REGULAR ), AND VOUCHERS FOR WARRANTS:
4. BIDS – SHIP
5. LIZZIE FANT- WEATHERIZATION PROJECT ON CLEMONS RD.
6. BOBBY SULLIVAN – ISSUES WITH ROAD MAINTENANCE ON TWIN PONDS RD.
7. JOHN DAVIS – CLOSING OF JOHN JONES ROAD.
8. CLIFFORD JACKSON- COOPERS PARK
9. OUIDA O’BRYAN – ROAD MAINTENANCE CONCERNS AND NOISE FROM MILITARY MANEUVERS.
10. DEPARTMENT HEADS – MONTHLY UPDATES
A. TIM JENKS- MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
B. DAN CLEMONS- WEATHERIZATION MANAGER
C. JUDY LUDLOW- COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR
D. RITA MAUPIN- LIBRARY DIRECTOR
E. DOWLING PARRISH, BUILDING OFFICIAL/SHIP PROGRAM
• SHIP CERTIFICATION/2014-2015 FUNDING
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F. RONNIE STONE- 911 COORDINATOR
G. ELTON MCDANIEL- ROAD DEPARTMENT
11. DONALD STANLEY, COUNTY ENGINEER
12. ANGIE SMITH, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
13. JOE WOOD, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
14. CLERK TIME
• DJJ LEASE UPDATE
15. ATTORNEY TIME –

Memorial Day Ceremony

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Thursday, May 29. 2014
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Blountstown American Legion Post 272 and Apalachicola Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12010 hosted the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, outside the Calhoun County Courthouse. [Full Story »] 

NEWS ALERT: Town Hall Meeting on Substance Abuse

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Wednesday, May 28. 2014
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Are you a concerned parent, educator, business leader or informed community member? If so, please join the Town Hall Meeting on Substance Abuse in Our Community set for Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. ET at the First Baptist Church in Bristol. The church is located at 10677 NW Michaux Road.

-Admission is free
-Refreshments will be served
-Hear from key agencies & ask them questions
-Participate in Roundtable discussion

This event is presented by the Liberty County Community Coalition & Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort, Inc. (CARE). For more information, call Roger Phillips at First Baptist Church of Bristol, ph. 643-5400.

Catfish Crawl

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Thursday, May 22. 2014
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Runners came from miles around for the Blountstown Fire Department’s 3rd Annual Catfish Crawl held Saturday on the Blountstown Greenway. [Full Story »] 

Altha bank robbery attempt is foiled

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Thursday, May 15. 2014
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An Altha bank burglary was foiled in the early morning hours Saturday, resulting in one arrest. [Full Story »] 
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