Man arrested for relationship with 13-yr-old
Tyler R. Johnson by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor A 21-year-old Clarksville man was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior after the stepfather of his 13-year-old girlfriend found out the two had...
View ArticleCalhoun teen recovering from rattlesnake bite
Mom Wendy Smith was by his side as Bryce O’Neal received antivenin at the hospital. by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor BLOUNTSTOWN – He thought it was just a wasp sting but a moment later, he realized...
View ArticleMelton charged with attempted murder in Blountstown shooting
Christopher Melton by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor BLOUNTSTOWN – After a night on the run, the man wanted for the July 14 shooting at a Blountstown home is behind bars at the Calhoun County Jail....
View ArticleTwo arrested after woman pulled over for driving erratically
BILLY JOE MEARS MELISSA HOOD A Blountstown woman was pulled over after a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy witnessed her driving over the center line of SR 71 and then off the edge of the road last...
View ArticleBlountstown team wins AAA State Championship
What started out as just another recreation baseball season for a group of local kids has ended in something far more special, the title of state champions in Florida Dixie Youth Baseball. This group...
View ArticleLCHS JROTC Cadets learn survival skills & teamwork at Eglin leadership...
Seven Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, JROTC, Cadets from Liberty County High School participated in the 2015 Junior Cadet Leadership Conference, JCLC, at the Army Ranger School at Camp...
View ArticleChason, Clark exchange vows in ceremony in Blountstown
Glenn and Renee Clark of Blountstown are proud to announce the wedding of their son, Eric, to Sarah Chason of Blountstown. Eric’s grandparents are Robert and the late Mae Clark of Blountstown, Malcolm...
View ArticleFather & daughter arrested after being given eviction notice
EMILY CHRISTINE PEGAZ DENNIS JAMES PEGAZ A man and his daughter upset over being evicted from their Magnolia Street residence in Blountstown were arrested Friday. After a deputy...
View ArticleHelp veterans by putting a hero on the Walk of Honor
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Veterans Walk of Honor, a project sponsored by the Florida Veterans Foundation, offers everyone an opportunity to pay tribute to a veteran or service member and to help...
View ArticleLC Belle All-Stars complete season
The LC Dixie Belles All-Star team was comprised of players from Team Leather & Lace and The Diamond Dawgs. The LC Dixie Belles All -Stars suffered a huge loss when their pitcher Camryn Durden broke...
View ArticleMusic therapists recognized at Big Bend Hospice
July was Music Therapy month! But what is Music Therapy? According to the American Music Therapy Association, “Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to...
View ArticlePair arrested for SR 20 altercation
BOBBY JOE MCABEE BRANDY STOCKSDALE by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor An apparent argument over a malfunctioning scooter resulted in battery charges against a couple who witnesses reported stopped in...
View ArticleEducators attend Art Forum at Savannah College of Art and Design
Several educators from Calhoun County spent a week at Savannah College of Art and Design attending the Art Educator’s Forum. Art educators from all over the nation and several countries came together...
View ArticleBristol Pentecostal Holiness Church
We will be giving out free school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 -11 a.m. ET. Children in the Bristol area can pick up supplies at the church, anyone in Rock Bluff can pick up supplies at the Rock...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office investigating death at Newsome Rd. home
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what was described as an “unattended death” that was discovered at a Newsome Road residence (left) in the Carr-Clarksville area Thursday afternoon....
View ArticleProponents expecting new sewer extension to bring in business, promote growth
Charles Sherrod is shown at the controls of the Blountstown Treatment Plant by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor The Altha Town Council has agreed to kick in $435,000 on the sewer extension project that...
View ArticleDo your kids know these Back to School safety tips?
from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Going back to school is an exciting time as you look forward to entering the next grade level, seeing your friends and meeting new people. Yet it can also be a...
View ArticleLiberty County Commission advertises for new attorneys
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor The Liberty County Commission is looking for a new attorney. The board took action at their regular meeting July 9 after Commissioner Dwayne “Bubba” Branch made a...
View ArticleLiberty County students will have free lunch and breakfast
The Liberty County School Board is announcing an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch/ School Breakfast Programs for the 2015-2016 school year. All...
View ArticleAfter ATV accident, coma & 4 years of physical therapy, Bristol teenager...
by Lindsay Potvin Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare All at once human life can be both delicate and indestructible. The human body is an almost unbelievable...
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