OBITUARY – Carson
Lewis David Carson, Jr., 75, of Bristol passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 in Tallahassee. Born in Panama City, October 6, 1940, Lewis D. was the son of Lewis David Carson, Sr. and Sallie (Shuler)...
View ArticleFrances Stone
Miss Frances Elizabeth Stone, age 79, passed away at Jackson Hospital in Marianna Wednesday, March 2, 2016 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully joined her...
View ArticleBruce Lee Durflinger
Bruce Lee Durflinger, 75, of Meigs, Georgia, passed away in Meigs Saturday, March 5, 2016. Continue reading “Bruce Lee Durflinger” View Full Notice → Bruce Lee Durflinger
View ArticleMamilou B. Stalvey
Mamilou B. Stalvey, 103, of West Melbourne, Florida, and formerly of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 in West Melbourne. Continue reading “Mamilou B. Stalvey” View Full Notice →...
View ArticleGeraldine Sheard is Citizen of the Year
She’s been a teacher, a pastor, a community leader. And now Geraldine Sheard is Calhoun County’s Citizen of the Year. Continue reading “Geraldine Sheard is Citizen of the Year” View Full Notice →...
View ArticleCounty Commission must buy new voting equipment by 2020
When Calhoun County Supervisor of Elections Margie Laramore announced she was planning not to seek re-election, she had to share a bit of bad news with county commissioners. Continue reading “County...
View ArticleNEWS ALERT: Trump, Sanders Win in Calhoun County
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...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure
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. View Full Notice →...
View ArticleSheriff’s Log for 03-17-16
CALHOUN COUNTY Mar. 8: Charles Eugene Goodwin, failure to register as a sex offender, failure to appear, sex offender violation; Lonnie J. Harrelson, child neglect; Dwight Monroe Morgan, out of county...
View ArticleBruce Durflinger
Bruce Lee Durflinger, age 75, of Meigs, Georgia passed away in Meigs Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born in De Motte, Indiana, May 11, 1940, Bruce was the son of the late Luther and Alberta (White)...
View ArticleAliah Dudley, Michaela Markwalter are ‘Take Stock’ scholarship winners
Aliah Dudley, an 8th grader at Blountstown Middle School, and Michaela Markwalter, an 8th grader at Altha School, have been awarded the 2016 Take Stock in Children scholarships for Calhoun County....
View ArticleFormer CFO files lawsuit against hospital and Hill
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...
View ArticleBetty Dawson
Betty Dawson, age 71, of Bristol passed away Thursday, March 17 in Blountstown. Born in Fruitdale, Alabama, November 12, 1944, Betty was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Dixie Lee (Hicks) Hare. She...
View ArticleBruce Durflinger
Bruce Lee Durflinger, age 75, of Meigs, Georgia passed away in Meigs Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born in De Motte, Indiana, May 11, 1940, Bruce was the son of the late Luther and Alberta (White)...
View ArticleLet’s play ball!
Saturday was opening day of baseball for the Calhoun County Dixie Youth League. Pictured are last year’s state champs pose with their banner and trophy during opening ceremonies. Continue reading...
View ArticleCarr’s Cecil Bryant wins Take Stock Scholarship
Carr School’s Take Stock in Children recipient is Cecil Bryant. He is pictured with Superintendent Ralph Yoder and Principal Darryl Taylor, Jr. Continue reading “Carr’s Cecil Bryant wins Take Stock...
View ArticleOBITUARY – Morgan
Mr. John E. (Bud) Morgan, 74, of Kinard, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Blountstown, FL. John was born on October 28, 1941 in Calhoun County, FL, to Jim and Minnie Lee (Hollington)...
View ArticleAltha and Blountstown tangle; Spring Break games this week
Altha hosted Blountstown last Monday after rescheduling due to rain the previous week. Continue reading “Altha and Blountstown tangle; Spring Break games this week” View Full Notice → Altha and...
View ArticleOBITUARY – Edenfield
Mrs. Katie Ann (Kate) Edenfield, 90, of Altha, FL, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at her home. Kate was born on March 12, 1926, in Dellwood, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for most of...
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