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Bulldogs drop to 1-2 after 49-32 defeat by Rams in Panama City
by Richard Williams, Journal sports writer The Rutherford Rams and the Liberty County Bulldogs opened with a scoring frenzy early in Friday’s game in Panama City. Jordan Chaney gave the Bulldogs an...
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Enrollment up at Chipola this fall
MARIANNA – Chipola College officials are celebrating a two percent enrollment increase this Fall. A total of 2,121 students were enrolled through the final day of registration compared to 2,078...
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Liberty County Farm Bureau Banquet
Liberty County members gathered for the annual Farm Bureau Banquet last week at Veterans Memorial Civic Center, where guest speaker Matt Basford discussed legislative updates and talked about what it...
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Students to share their talent in Theatre Showcase at Chipola Thursday evening
MARIANNA – Charles Sirmon, Chipola College Director of Theatre, will begin his 17th season at the college with a Theatre Showcase, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. CT. Chipola Theatre majors will present...
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Comptroller Shanda O’Bryan of Altha is named Career Employee of the Year at...
MARIANNA – Shanda O’Bryan, Chipola College’s Comptroller, has been named the college’s Career Employee of the Year for 2015. As comptroller, she is responsible for overseeing many of the college’s...
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Liberty County High School JROTC sends off former cadet to the Air Force
During lunch break on Friday, Sept. 11, Phillip Marotta, a 2015 LCHS graduate and former four-year cadet of the LCHS JROTC program, was sworn into the United States Air Force. Phillip expressed his...
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Two charged with selling cocaine in Bristol
ZANNTAFEY BENNETT NATHANIEL JAROD BATTLES by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Two Quincy men were arrested in separate cases last week after the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office monitored drug...
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Man charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant victim
STEVEN DEWAYNE ANDERSON A Bristol man was arrested Saturday after a woman arrived at the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office with a bruised eye to report that he had battered her, knowing that she is five...
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Archaeology Day
BLOUNTSTOWN – Artifacts, bones and currency were on display during Archaeology Day at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement on Saturday, Sept. 12. Kids got a chance to try their hand at searching for items...
View ArticleHospital searched after caller makes two bomb threats
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor A pair of back-to-back bomb threats sent the staff at Calhoun Liberty Hospital scrambling Tuesday afternoon as they searched the facility to ensure nothing suspicious...
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Altha School construction update
ALTHA – The new school project in Altha is beginning to take shape as footers appear, laying the foundation for new classrooms as shown in the aerial view above. Allstate Construction out of...
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Florida Lottery to sponsor Chipola College annual Fall Festival Oct. 1
MARIANNA -The Florida Lottery will participate, for the fourth year in a row, in the Chipola College Fall Festival, Thursday, Oct. 1, to welcome Bright Futures scholarship recipients and to celebrate...
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Trial starts for Bay County teen charged with death of Calhoun Co. man at party
CHAD MERCER by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Trial began Sept. 22 in Panama City for Chad Mercer, 19, one of two men charged with the Oct. 18, 2014 death of a Calhoun County man. Nine people testified...
View ArticleMan seen dropping syringe jailed for disorderly conduct
A man who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance was arrested for disorderly conduct after he began yelling and cursing when approached by a law enforcement officer Tuesday....
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Man arrested after spitting at deputy during traffic stop
MICHAEL EDWARD HAND A 32-year-old Blountstown man who almost caused a collision with a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle was taken into custody following a traffic stop around 10 p.m....
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Dawgs defeat Seahawks 48-14
by Richard Williams, Journal sports writer The Liberty County Bulldogs dominated Franklin County in the first district game of the year for both teams on Friday. Liberty County won the game played in...
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FFA assists with Farm Bureau Banquet
On Thursday, Sept. 17, seven Altha FFA members were able to assist with the 2015 Calhoun County Farm Bureau Banquet. Our FFA members look forward to this annual event where they are given the...
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Pair charged with domestic battery following altercation
CODY MICHAEL KIMBALL HARLEIGH STRICKLAND A Hosford man and a Crawfordville woman who once lived together were both arrested Saturday on domestic battery charges. Harleigh Strickland, 18, was at a...
View ArticlePrivate Monifa Baker completes basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC
Army Reserve Pvt. Monifa A. Baker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and...
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Blountstown overcomes slow start to grab 43-21 win over Liberty County
by Michael DeVuyst, Contributing writer BLOUNTSTOWN – The old saying goes, “It’s not how you start but how you finish.” That saying was in full effect Friday night at Bowles Field in Blountstown. It...
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