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Leaders find funding for School Resource Officers

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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by CATHERINE HAMMOND

Just days before the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, the Calhoun County School Board was made aware that the $250K School Resource Officer (SRO) budget approved by Gov. Rick Scott, and passed by the Senate, had been reduced to $80K by the House. Under the initial amount approved, SRO positions would be available for all five schools in Calhoun County. However, only 3 officer positions could be funded with the reduced amount, leaving Blountstown Elementary School and Carr School without. This news was not received well by the members of the school board, who immediately went to work finding a solution. [Full Story »]
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Discussion Of School Board Lobbyist

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Should the Calhoun County School Board be paying a lobbyist $3000 per month? [Full Story »]
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City honors Fire Chief Ben Hall for 15 years of service

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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Mayor Tony Shoemake and the Blountstown City Council recognized Fire Chief Ben Hall at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting for 15 years of service to the City of Blountstown. [Full Story »]
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Quarterback Trent Peacock hands off to Denzel Washington behind good line blocking.

Tigers look fast in Wewa scrimmage

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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As expected in any pre-season scrimmage game, there were missed tackles, fumbles and missed assignments, but overall, Head Coach Greg Jordan was pleased.
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Local Students Shine at National PBL Conference

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Thursday, July 20. 2017
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ANAHEIM, CA— Students in the Chipola College Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity brought home seven ... [Full Story »]
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Mary Estelle Vickery

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Wednesday, August 16. 2017
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Mrs. Mary Estelle Vickery, age 97, of Blountstown, FL passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Blountstown. [Full Story »]
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Sheriff's Log for 08-17-17

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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CALHOUN COUNTY
August 9
Christopher Adam Terry - violation of conditional release
Tyler Scott Elliott - ... [Full Story »]
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Legals for 08-17-17

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Thursday, August 17. 2017
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