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50¢ INCLUDES THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY TAX OURNAL CLJNews.comJ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012 Vol. 32, No. 45 Liberty County kids take part in in Show Time at Veterans Civic Center PAGE 13 Memphis Belle comes to Tallahassee Get a look at the B-17 bomber that came to Tallahassee for Monday’s Veterans Day Parade and read about a 90-year-old man who recalls his days Pioneer Settlement in the cockpit during WWII. holds Craft Show SEE PAGES 16 & 17 PAGE 9 Judge injured in 15-foot fall head first from shooting stand by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor He said he opened the door and looked out “The doctor told me that the collarbone A mishap in a tree stand left Liberty to see that one of the wooden support beams and ribs giving way spared my shoulder and County Judge Ken Hosford with a broken appeared to be completely cut in half while acted like a shock absorber,” he said. collarbone, four broken ribs, six damaged the other was crimped. The impact knocked him unconscious, but vertebrae and a severe concussion Saturday “I had just leaned my rifle in the corner he came to long enough to make two phone morning during a hunting trip in Springfield, when I heard a board crack,” he said. “The calls to his hunting companions, John Daniels Kentucky. stand was like a trap door and the metal and Darreyl Duggar. He said he realized there was a problem braces held. That was about the last thing I “I have no recollection of calling them,” with the two-man shooting stand as soon as remember.” he said, but he later verified that he did by he climbed up. The 55-year-old judge fell out head first, checking his phone log. “I saw that the stand was real insecure plunging about 15 feet to the ground. They said he told them, “I’m hurt, when I got in it,” he said. “Everytime the He struck his head on the way down and I’m hurt.” Daniels first thought he was JUDGE KEN HOSFORD wind would blow the stand would sway.” landed on his left shoulder. See JUDGE HOSFORD continued on page 2 Bristol BHS Tigers Schools Teenage home fall to honor angler damaged Lafayette; local learns in kitchen Liberty veterans there’s not fire; No Bulldogs with much to be election to face special proud of needed Bozeman programs when you’re for Bristol in Friday A BIG WIN SATURDAY Friday fishing for City Council playoff PAGE suckers Liberty County High School’s Lady Dawgs celebrate their win Saturday PAGE 3 PAGE 20 over Sneads in three straight games. The team is heading to the playoffs 25 PAGE 29 Wednesday morning. See more on page 21. DANIEL WILLIAMS PHOTO Sheriff's Log...2 Community Calendar...4 Get some help with the Great American Smokeout...5 Commentary...6 & 7 News from the Pews...10 Birthdays.....12 Speak Up!...14 Obituaries...23 TrophyCatch...28 Classifieds...26 & 27 Page 2 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL NOVEMBER 14, 2012 JUDGE HOSFORD continued from the front page kidding around but Duggar unconscious “for the better part “I really feel like the Lord was fly. His wife, George Ann, made if he will be able to swear in realized he wasn’t. of the day.” with me,” he said, adding that the 12-hour drive to get him and newly-elected county officials as He was on his back and rolled They arrived within about 30 he has much to be thankful for bring him home, where he is now planned next week but hopes he over to try to get to his knees or 40 minutes, put him in a truck as the Thanksgiving holiday recuperating. will be able to. when he felt what he described and brought him to a highway, approaches. He said he’s doing well but He said he was humbled by the as “a bag of rocks crunching” in where an ambulance was waiting. “I’ve got four little young ‘uns whenever he starts to stand, love, prayers and concern shown his shoulder. “Then I knew I was He was taken to the University that need a daddy. I’m thankful he’s “quickly reminded” of his since his accident. seriously hurt,” he said. of Kentucky Trauma Center at injuries. He said the trajectory of his I’m going to still be around for His friends called for help Lexington, where he remained He’s already started signing fall changed when he hit his that,” he said. and went looking for him. He for two nights. paperwork that needs his head, which probably spared him had parked about a half mile “The doctor told me I could He was anxious to get back attention and said he will conduct from life-threatening injury. That, from the stand before walking have easily suffered brain damage, to his home in Hosford but the first appearances by phone if along with the fact, that “I’m a into the woods. He said he was gotten paralyzed or died,” he said. doctor would not allow him to necessary. He’s not sure yet hard-headed hunter.” ARREST SHERIFF’S LOG REPORTS CALHOUN COUNTY •Jackie Bailey, holding for CCSO, CCSO. compiled by Journal Editor Teresa Eubanks November 5 November 7 •Gregory Moore, VOP, •Ben Mullins, VOCP, LCSO. CCSO. November 8 Woman held on $22,500 bond •Kerria Lewis, VOP, CCSO. •Wesley Hill, holding for •Steven Eaford, VOP, CCSO, CCSO. following DUI arrest after crash CCSO. •Starla Christmas, holding for •Lisa Pumphrey, driving with A Tallahassee woman who refused was driving west on Johnny Brown CCSO, CCSO. license expired, CCSO. to give a breath sample to determine if Road, off CR 67, when she failed •Julie Smith, DUI (alcohol she was under the influence when she to negotiate a right curve. The 1997 November 6 or drugs, 4th subsequences was involved in a single-vehicle crash Nissan Pathfinder she was driving •Jessica Bailey, aggravated offense), driving with license was charged with DUI last week. crossed the oncoming lane and went abuse, neglect of the elderly, suspended or revoked (3rd Arrested was Julie Danielle Smith, onto the eastbound ditch, where it hit CCSO. subsequences offense), refusal 42, of Tallahassee. Smith suffered a pine tree. •Jamie Dawson,Heard non the sup- buzz?to submit DUI test, LCSO. incapacitating injuries in the wreck, The impact caused the vehicle to port, CCSO. November 9 which happened at 4:24 p.m. on Oct. rotate counterclockwise before come November 7 •Julius Maxwell, VOCP, 31. to final rest in the ditch with the rear of •Arthur Goodwin, resist ar- LCSO. She was taken into custody Nov. 8 the Pathfinder blocking the eastbound rest/obstruction with violence. November 10 and charged with DUI (fourth offense), lane. November 8 •Karen Williams, DUI, driving with license suspended or She was transported from the scene •Wesley Hill, out of county LCSO. revoked (third offense) and refusal to to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital by warrant, CCSO. submit to a DUI test. Liberty County Ambulance. •Arthur Goodwin, failure to Listings include name followed by charge and identification of arresting agency. The She is being held on $22,500 The vehicle is registered to Gregory appear time 3, VOCR, CCSO. bond. Ellis Pitts of Hosford. names above represent those charged. We •Starla Christmas, battery remind our readers that all are presumed According to the arrest report filed Damages were estimated at (domestic), CCSO. innocent until proven guilty. by FHP Trooper Ronnie Snipes, Smith $7,000. •Cobby Jimco, battery (do- mestic), CCSO. BLOUNTSTOWN November 9 Police Dept. Reckless driving report results •Steven Arrlington, grand Nov. 05 ~ Nov. 11, 2012 theft, CCSO. in DUI arrest early Sunday a.m. Citations ISSUED: November 11 Accidents...................................06 A 24-year-old Panama City resident deputy approached the driver, Karen •Bradley Pitts, VOP, CCSO. Traffic Citations.........................07 was charged with DUI after a Liberty Williams, and noted the strong odor Special details (business County Sheriff’s Deputy responding to of an alcoholic beverage. His report LIBERTY COUNTY escorts, traffic details).................80 a reckless driving complaint witnessed stated that her speech was slurred and November 6 Business alarms.......................00 her vehicle swerving across SR 20 her eyes were bloodshot. •Lisa Pumphrey, holding for Residential alarms....................00 while heading for Bristol at 12:30 When asked if she had been CCSO, CCSO. Complaints................................86 a.m. Sunday. drinking, Williams replied that she As Deputy Jonathan Gentry drove had “a couple.” She then stated, “I BUMBLE BEE TRAPS up behind the 2005 Toyota, he saw might have drank a little too much $10.00 the westbound vehicle go into the for my size.” AVAILABLE AT THE oncoming lane, entering the eastbound After failing a roadside sobriety PANHANDLE PIONEER SETTLEMENT’S shoulder of the road and continuing test, she was taken into custody. “POST OFFICEHeard & GENERAL STORE.”the buzz? on before nearly hitting the side of Breath samples showed she was more Telogia Creek Bridge. The vehicle than twice over the legal limit of .08, then veered back into the westbound with readings of .207 and .188. lane. She was charged with DUI. She BUMBLE After he stopped the vehicle, the was later released on $500 bond. BEE TRAPS $10.00 AVAILABLE AT THE PAN- HANDLE PIONEER SETTLE- MENT’S ‘POST OFFICE & GENERAL STORE’ BUMBLE BEE TRAPS $10.00 AVAILABLE AT THE PANHANDLE PIONEER SETTLEMENT’S “POST OFFICE & GENERAL STORE.” NOVEMBER 14, 2012 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 3 Mayor Kern, Councilman Cutshaw will switch jobs No election needed to fill 3 seats on the Bristol City Council by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Three seats on the Bristol City Council were filled without the need for an election when only three people qualified to run, according to Bristol City Clerk Robin Hatcher.