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Goat Day Festival Offered Fun

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Wednesday, October 21. 2009
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There was plenty of fun to be found at the 23rd Annual Goat Day Festival held Saturday at Sam Atkins Park. [Full Story »] 

Plenty Of Fun At The Annual Classic Car and Street Rod Show

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Wednesday, October 14. 2009
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There was plenty of fun for all ages Saturday at the 7th Annual Classic Car & Street Rod Show sponsored by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. The event was held at Xtreme Motor Sports on Hwy. 71 where a wide variety of cars were on display. While the grown ups had fun checking out the big toys, little ones played in the inflatables and toured the sheriff’s helicopter. Attendees enjoyed music, food off the grill, and prize drawings. [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 »] 

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 »] 

Remembering September 11th

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Wednesday, September 16. 2009
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Those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, were remembered Friday around the nation. [Full Story »] 

RSVP Honors Volunteers

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Thursday, September 10. 2009
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The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) held an appreciation dinner Friday night at the Blountstown Pentecostal Holiness Church to thank all the Calhoun County volunteers who have served so diligently over the past year. [Full Story »] 

Local Activists Express Opinions In "Tea Party"

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Friday, September 4. 2009
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Folks fed up with the direction our country is headed are speaking out across the nation with “tea party” rallies. Here in Calhoun County, local activists are taking the tea party to the people.
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McKenzie Receives Hollingsworth Award

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Friday, August 28. 2009
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Mary McKenzie of Altha was awarded the Hollingsworth Award as the Board Member of the Year by the Chipola Regional Workforce Development Board. The presentation was made at the CRWDB’s Annual Celebration in Marianna August 13. [Full Story »] 

Congressman Boyd Faces Lively Town Hall Meeting

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Friday, August 21. 2009
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Town Hall meetings across the nation have been very lively and that was definitely the case in Calhoun County Tuesday morning when Congressman Allen Boyd held a forum at the W.T. Neal Civic Center. An estimated 300 area residents turned out for the gathering and spoke loud and clear about their stand on issues. The hottest topic of the day was healthcare. [Full Story »] 

New Streetlamps To Light Downtown

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Friday, August 14. 2009
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Blountstown Main Street members are pleased to announce that the first eight Victorian streetlamps for downtown have arrived. [Full Story »] 

Three Women Arrested In Murder Case

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Thursday, July 30. 2009
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The plot thickens in a recent armed robbery case in Liberty County that ended in the death of the intruder. Three Blountstown women accused of helping plan the crime are now behind bars facing murder charges. [Full Story »] 

Local Man Kills Armed Robber

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Thursday, July 23. 2009
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An armed robber wound up on the wrong end of a gun Sunday night in Liberty County when he allegedly forced his way into the home of 82-year-old Bradley Harvell and attempted to take all his money. [Full Story »] 

Misunderstanding Between Developer and County Commission Continues

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Thursday, July 16. 2009
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It’s a sordid tale of a developer, a subdivision, and a big fat misunderstanding. [Full Story »] 

Ofc. Partridge Seizes Pound Of Pot

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Thursday, July 9. 2009
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A Cottondale teen landed behind bars Sunday night after being caught with close to a pound of pot while driving through Blountstown. [Full Story »] 
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