¢ Chipola The 50 includes tax naming Calhoun-LIBERTY baseball fi eld in honor of Coach Jeff Johnson PAGE 12 OURNALWednesday J CLJNews.com JAN. 22, 2020 8 Offi ce in Bristol, FL Vol. 40 No. 4 Thurman facing charges after fl eeing traffi c stop by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Law enforcement offi cers in A pursuit set off when a man Jackson County were alerted fl ed a traffi c stop in Calhoun as the chase crossed into their County and ended when he county and joined the pursuit. drove down an unmarked trail Thurman made left turns in Jackson County and hit a tree onto Boneyard Road and Burns head-on. Road before taking a fi nal left The driver, identifi ed as onto KD Road, where he went Tommy Joe Thurman, 40, of Al- down a trail and slammed into tha, was not seriously injured in a tree. He tried to leave the the wreck but was examined by scene on foot but was stopped EMTs after being tased when he by deputies, one drawing a tried to run away from deputies gun on him while the other de- after the crash. TOMMY JOE THURMAN ployed his taser. He is facing a long list of Thurman was handcuffed charges, including failure to appear for a and taken to the Jackson County Jail, where felony offense, aggravated assault on a law he is being held without bond. LEARNING A NEW enforcement offi cer, fl eeing or eluding law enforcement, driv- SKILL WITH 4-H ing while license suspended as a Precision is important. is little seamstress is using clips to habitual offender and resisting an keep her materials in place as she learns something new at the offi cer without violence. monthly Sewing Club meeting with the Calhoun County 4-H Thurman drove off from a Club. Find out more on PAGE 5. traffi c stop at Flatwoods Road and SR 71 around 5 p.m. on Sat- urday, Jan. 11, according to the report from the Calhoun County Bruner sentenced to 13 Sheriff’s Offi ce. Deputy Tim Dillard joined the years for crash that killed 15-mile chase when Thurman crossed CR 286 and continued Brandon Matthew Hall north on St Rose Community BLOUNT- fl uence of meth- Road. The deputy said Thur- STOWN - State amphetamine and man “made numerous attempts” Attorney Glenn ran head-on into to run his patrol car off the road. The 15-mile chase ended when this Hess announced the vehicle of the He was driving a 2007 Chevrolet 2007 Chevrolet Minivan raced down that on Jan. victim, Brandon Minivan at speeds of up to 120 a two-trail road and struck a tree. 15, Starla Lynn Matthew Hall. miles an hour. Bruner, of Altha, The victim, entered a straight- an off duty cor- Lavanway sentenced to 20 years for up no contest plea rectional offi cer, to the charge of died from the for fatal stabbing of 62-year-old man DUI-Manslaugh- injuries he re- ter in Calhoun ceived. BLOUNTSTOWN - Dakota Mitchell Lavanway entered a no con- County Circuit STARLA LYNN BRUNER After hearing test plea to manslaughter with a deadly weapon in Calhoun County Court. Judge Shonna Gay testimony from the victim’s Circuit Court on Jan. 15 and was sentenced to serve 20 years in the accepted the plea and sen- family, Judge Gay sentenced Department of Corrections by Judge Shonna Gay, according to State tenced Bruner to 13 years in Bruner to 13 years in prison Attorney Glenn Hess. the Department of Correc- which was beyond the rec- On Jan. 17, 2019, Lavanway got into a physical altercation near tions. ommended guideline sen- the Mossy Pond area in Calhoun County with Gerald Becker, 62, The charges came from tence. of New Hampshire. Lavanway, 21, beat the victim down and then an incident on June 16, 2018 The case was prosecuted stabbed him. The victim later died at the hospital. wherein Bruner drove her by Assistant State Attorney The case was prosecuted by Assistant State Attorney William vehicle while under the in- William Wright. DAKOTA M. LAVANWAY Wright.

Worker charged with taking gun & money after borrowing truck by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor A man hired to help pour concrete at a Clarksville home is facing charges after he borrowed the property owner’s vehicle and returned it without the gun that had been inside the glove box. Charles Daniel Har- dy, 40, of Southport, was arrested Jan 7 for grand ANNUAL MLK MARCH HELD MONDAY theft of a fi rearm and pos- session of a fi rearm by a Community members gathered for the annu- culminated with King delivering his most famous convicted felon. al march to honor the late civil rights leader, Dr. address, which is often referred to as his “‘I Have According to a dep- Martin Luther King Jr. The procession is shown a Dream’ speech.” CHARLES D. HARDY uty’s report, Hardy was traveling along Central Avenue in Blountstown on King delivered the speech while standing on at the worksite early last Monday morning. the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his year when he asked to use the homeowner’s King played an integral role in the organization view of a future for the United States in which all vehicle to pick up a tv he saw on the side of and execution of the March on Washington for people would have equal rights and opportuni- Jobs and Freedom in August 1963. The march ties. JOHNNY EUBANKS PHOTO See GUN STOLEN continued on page 12

Sheriff's Log...... 2 Arrest Reports...... 2 & 4 Sean of the South.....7 School news...... 8 Events and Community Calendar...... 3 Obituaries and Legals.....9 Job Market...... 10 Altha man arrested for stealing truck...... 4 Horoscope, Sudoku and Classifi eds...... 11 Page 2 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL JANUARY 22, 2020 ARREST SHERIFF’S LOG CALHOUN COUNTY CCSO. •Steven Eugene Keith, out of REPORTS JAN. 20 county warrant, FHP. Compiled by Journal Editor Teresa Eubanks •Kelly Denise Cannon, con- JAN. 19 victed felon registration, CCSO. •Cleatha Ann Simmions, hold- Hawkins arrested on lewd and •Cara Nichole Thompson, vio- ing for Gulf County, GCSO. lation of probation, CCSO. JAN. 17 lascivious charge after truck ride JAN. 19 •Brian Lucas Anders, con- An investigation into an al- ly agreed. Then he began asking •Robert William Andrews, fail- tempt of court, LCSO. leged incident last year involving a if she would let anyone touch her ure to appear, CCSO. •Stacy Marie Sims, trespass- young girl has resulted in charges above or below the waist. JAN. 18 ing, obstruction without violence, being fi led against a Hosford man. The girl’s father and his girl- •Andrew Harrison Guilford, CCSO. Granville Lester Hawkins, 48, was friend were in the front of the grand theft motor vehicle, CCSO. •Brian Lucas Anders, obstruc- arrested Jan. 16 and charged with vehicle. The girlfriend said she tion without violence, LCSO. lewd and lascivious behavior with saw Hawkins put his arm around JAN. 17 a victim between 12 and 16 years the girl and grab her buttocks and •Jerry Allen Mayo, exploitation •Jessica Smiley, holding for of age. told the victim’s father, who then of the elderly, obstruction without Calhoun County, CCSO. According to the Liberty Coun- stopped the truck and demanded to violence, CCSO. •Joshua Lynn Standridge, fail- ty Sheriff’s Offi ce, know what was going •Amos Nicholas Milton, sale ure to report name or residence Hawkins and the on. of cocaine, BPD. change, LCSO. girl were riding in When interviewed •Kenneth Leroy Peterson, sale JAN. 16 the bed of a pickup by investigators, Haw- of cocaine, BPD. •Granville Lester Hawkins, truck on the way kins stated that he •Alan Kenneth Pyles, deliver- lewd behavior on a victim 12 to go swimming was “being accused of ing or distributing methamphet- years old up to 16 years old on Sept. 11, 2019 something that was not amine within 1,000 feet of a place offender 18 years old or older, when he reportedly true.” He said his arm LCSO. acted inappropri- was propped on the of worship or business, BPD. ately with her. The side of the truck and •Micheal Robinson, sale of •James Daniel Spooner, viola- girl’s brother was not around the girl and cocaine, BPD. tion of probation, LCSO. also sitting in the denied ever touching •Adam Tucker Shiver, battery, •Charles Rocky Clemons, un- back of the truck her or saying anything BPD. lawful possession of prescription but did not witness inappropriate. After •Stacy Marie Sims, obstruction drugs, possession of less than 20 anything because he acknowledging that he GRANVILLE HAWKINS without violence, trespassing, grams of marijuana, possession was wearing head- had consumed about CCSO. of drug paraphernalia, driving phones, looking at eight beers before the •Jessica Smiley, exploitation while license suspended or re- his cell phone and had a towel over ride in the truck, he commented, of the elderly, CCSO. voked with knowledge, LCSO. his face. “Well, when I’m drinking there JAN. 15 •Jessica Smiley, holding for The victim said the man asked if might be something that comes out Gulf County, GCSO. she was cold, and when she replied of my mouth but nothing true.” He •Ruben Perez, grand theft that she was he offered to give later said she “bumped his fi ngers” motor vehicle, CCSO. •Josie Jade Miller, holding for her “body warmth” if she would when she sat on the side of the •Kenneth Alan Shaw, violation Gulf County, GCSO. sit next to him. She said his offer truck bed. of probation, CCSO. •Christopher James Hardin, was suspicious but stated that she His bond was set at $50,000 •Steven David Shiver, driving loitering or prowling, obstruction “didn’t want to be rude.” Once with GPS monitoring following while license suspended, failure without violence, LCSO. she was sitting next to him, she his release. He was order not to to appear, out of county warrant, JAN. 15 said he asked her if he could kiss have contact with the victim or her CCSO. •Dustin Kayne Manning, pos- her on the cheek and she reluctant- family. JAN. 14 session of a schedule I sub- •Kyle Jeffrey McCormick, vio- stance, LCSO. Blountstown man arrested for prowling lation of probation, CCSO. •Amber Dawn Mathis, holding •John Fitzgerald Nord, non- for court, LCSO. around back yard of Bristol residence support of children or spouse, JAN. 14 A man who was When asked what described by a wit- he was doing, Hardin CCSO. •Christopher Lee Brown, vio- ness and a deputy as replied “just walk- •Tory E. Stone, battery, CCSO. lation of probation, LCSO. acting suspicious and ing.” He denied that •Tommy Joe Thurman, failure •Ava Adain Frost-Westmore- “appearing to be un- he was trying to break to appear, aggravated assault land, introducing contraband into der the infl uence of into the vehicle. on an offi cer, fl eeing or eluding a detention facility, possession drugs” was arrested After being told law enforcement, driving while of amphetamines, possession after he was found to drop the stick and license suspended, resisting of paraphernalia, driving while wandering around a raise his hands, he offi cer without violence, CCSO. license suspended with knowl- home on County Road refused and started JAN. 13 edge, LCSO. 379-A in Liberty backing away. Even •Mary Frances Adkinson, non- •Erick Leonel Alvarado Lopez, County last Thursday. after Willis drew his support of children or spouse, no drivers license, LCSO. Christopher James CHRISTOPHER HARDIN taser, Hardin contin- Hardin, 30, of Blount- ued backing away but CCSO. •Marci Giffen, holding for Gulf stown, appeared to be trying to fi nally complied after being told •Gavin Alexander Phillips, County, GCSO. break into a vehicle or the res- repeatedly to get on the ground. battery, CCSO. JAN. 13 idence, according to a witness The property owner and others •Richard Daniel Willis, viola- •Ella Nora Lang, holding for who called the Liberty County at the scene said they did not know tion of probation, CCSO. Gulf County, GCSO. Sheriff’s Offi ce around 5 p.m. Hardin and that he had no reason •Mary Adkinson, holding for Sgt. Mitch Willis arrived at to be on the property. LIBERTY COUNTY Calhoun County, CCSO. Flowers Lane to fi nd Hardin “walk- He was charged with obstruc- •Bonnie Hysmith, holding for ing aimlessly” in the back yard of a tion without violence and loitering JAN. 20 Calhoun County, CCSO. residence. He was holding a stick or prowling. •Cara Nichole Thompson, •Cheyenne Holley, holding for in one hand and had a large pocket His bond was set at $2,500 for holding for Calhoun County, Gulf County, GCSO. knife in his front right pocket. The each charge and he was ordered arrest report noted that he appeared not to return to the property and ______to be concealing something with to have no contact with the people Listings include name followed by charge and his left hand, which was placed there. He was released on $5,000 identifi cation of arresting agency. The names above over his left pocket. bond Jan. 19. represent those charged. We remind our readers that all are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ARREST REPORTS continued on PAGE 4 J.D. OWENS CARPET OUTLET Carpet • Ceramic • Porcelain • Vinyl • Vinyl Tile • Laminate • Hardwood • Area Rugs We’re glad to see that many in our area are beginning to get their home repairs fi nished following WATERPROOF CALL HURRICANE MICHAEL. 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COME SEE US AT 2597 SPRING CREEK ROAD IN MARIANNA • WWW.TILECARPETMARIANNA.COM JANUARY 22, 2020 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 3 Liberty County Senior Citizens events for February The Liberty County Senior Citizens Associa- abetic or Diabetic. Topics will include Diabetes risk to RSVP call (850) 643-5690. These sessions will tions, Inc. announces the following activities for the factors and complications, Nutrition education, un- be fun and most helpful. We look forward to having month of February: derstanding and managing diabetes medication and you join us. Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 12 - 2 p.m. ET at the Bris- ways to manage stress. Thursday, Feb. 6 - This week’s shopping trip is tol Senior Center -This is the start of six weekly If you need transportation to the Bristol Center to the Bristol Piggly Wiggly. To arrange for trans- workshops in Diabetes Education. These workshops call Liberty Transit at (850) 643-2524 no later than 3 portation call (850) 643-2524 no later than 3 p.m. ET are open for anyone; you do not have to be Pre - di- p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 30. For more information and Monday, Feb. 3. Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 12 -2 p.m. ET - The second of the six weekly diabetes Libraries invited to workshops will be held at the Bristol Senior Center. For transportation, call apply for $2,500 (850) 643-2524 no later than 3 p.m. ET grant to buy books Thursday, Feb. 6 and call (850) 643- Florida Humanities and PBS Books 5690 for RSVP. Lunch for those attend- are proud to announce Life, Liberty + ing will be served before the workshop. Libraries, a brand new collaborative Thursday, Feb. 13 - Tallahassee grant which serves to bring vital de- Wal-Mart is the place for shopping this mocracy and civics books for circula- week. Call (850) 643-2524 no later tion to public libraries across Florida. than 3 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 10 to ar- Through this landmark initiative, Wednesday, Jan. 22 range your pick up for shopping. Florida public libraries have the op- Monday, Feb. 17 – The Liberty portunity to apply for up to $2,500 in “An Eve ning with County Senior Citizens Board of Di- funding by March 16, 2020 (noon) to Kyle Carey” 6 p.m. CT rectors will meet at 7 p.m. ET in the purchase current, specially selected BLOUNTSTOWN LIBRARY Bristol Senior Center. The public is books for Adults, Young Adults, Chil- •BIRTHDAYS: welcome to attend. dren and Spanish Language Children, Lavada Adkins, Pam Ayers, Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. ET – and host public humanities program- Troy Bishop, Sara Jacobs Ms. Jenkins of Wellcare will be at the ming for your local community. & Miguelina Solano-Barber Bristol Senior Center for Education, a You won’t want to miss out on this new fun game. For transportation to opportunity. Florida libraries, we en- Thursday, Jan. 23 the Bristol Center call (850) 643-2524 courage you to be a part of the move- no later than 3 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. ment, and apply today to Life, Liberty •Calhoun •VFW Post •LCBCC •Craft 13 and call (850) 643-5690 to RSVP. + Libraries to reignite your commu- Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 12-2 p.m. Chamber’s Day nity’s passion for and knowledge in 12010, 7:30 Public ET 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET - The Diabetes Workshops will con- American civics and democracy. 72nd Annual p.m. ET at WORK SHOP HOSFORD tinue. For transportation to the Bris- For more information, visit www. Chamber Veterans Civic ET 5 p.m. LIBRARY tol Senior Center call (850) 643-2524 FloridaHumanities.org/PBSBooks or banquet Center, Bristol no later than 3 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. email Grants Coordinator Lindsey •BIRTHDAYS: 13 and call (850) 643-5690 to RSVP. Morrison at lmorrison@fl ahum.org. •Innovative Charities Kaleb Jordan, Shirley Williams, Lunch for those attending will be LeeAnne Rogers & Shirley Jones FOOD PANTRY served before the Diabetes Workshop. CT Writer’s Guild meeting Open 9 - 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 will be the day So, you’re not published, can’t 12122 SR 20 •Seedling giveaway seem to fi nish anything you start, have in Clarksville Magnolia Square in Blountstown to do your shopping in Bristol. For never submitted any of your stories, transportation, call (850) 643-2524 no poetry or writing of any kind. You’re later than 3 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 17. like a lot of people you want to try all Friday, Jan. 24 Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. ET – Shellie King will be at the Hosford this and more, but aren’t sure how. Or •BIRTHDAYS: Senior Center for Nutrition Education where to begin. Or, ANYTHING.. Jami Joe, Don Robinson, Come to the Calhoun County Robin Hatcher, Don Locklar, and Nutrition Bingo. For transporta- Library on the fourth Saturday of the Camden Brock & Danny Henthorn tion to the Hosford Center call (850) month and join other writers with 643-2524 no later than 3 p.m. ET Fri- some of the same problems. We aren’t ANNIVERSARY day, Feb. 14. formal, most are still in the “hoping” Chris & Tanice McClain Tuesday, Feb. 25 – The Diabe- stage, but we can at least give a little tes Workshop continues at 12 p.m. information and encouragement to get Saturday, Jan. 25 ET. Lunch for those attending will be you on the right track. served before the workshop begins. We meet once a month (barring •Story time Call (850) 643-2524 no later than 3 holidays or the Library being closed) ET p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 20 to arrange on the fourth Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. 10:30 - 11 a.m. Hosford Library for your transportation to the Bris- at closing. Our next meeting is Jan. 25. tol Center and call (850) 643-5690 to Our writing prompt is: Hopes for the •BIRTHDAYS: RSVP. New Decade. Bethany Jordan, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. ET at For more information, call (850) Grady Dalton, the Bristol Senior Center - Landrea 674-5200 or (850) 762-8280 and ask •Writers Guild meeting Stephen Ayers CT from Kinded-At-Home will be there to for Darlene Earhart. 1 p.m. at Blountstown Library & Gayle Grissett check Blood Pressures. For transpor- tation to the Bristol Center call (850) Altha Dixie League 643-2524 no later than 3 p.m. ET Fri- ball sign-up dates Sunday, Jan. 26 day, Feb. 21. Altha Baseball/Softball/T-ball sign- Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. ET ups for BOYS ages 4-12 and GIRLS •BIRTHDAYS: - Shellie King will be at the Bristol ages 4-12 will be held on: Danny Brock, Judy Yon, Senior Center for Nutrition Education •Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to Laryus Brown, Jacob Creamer and Bingo. For transportation, call 2 p.m. CT and Jonathan Alford (850) 643-2524 no later than 3 p.m. ET •Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to Friday, Feb. 21. 7 p.m. CT Thursday, Feb. 27 – The shop- •Thursday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 p.m. ping trip this week is to the Marianna CT Monday, Jan. 27 to 7 p.m. Wal-Mart. Call (850) 643-2524 no lat- •Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 •BIRTHDAYS: er than 3 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 24 for CT p.m. Ryann Moore, David Yoder, Chris your Transit pick up for shopping. •Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to Coleman, Matt Yancey, Don Robinson, CT 2 p.m. Aaron Kincaid & Sara Catherine Brown Sign-ups will be held in the Altha Benefi t pilau in Hosford School lunchroom. A benefi t pilau will be held Friday, • ET The sign-up cost is $70 per player/ LIBERTY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Jan. 24 beginning at 11 a.m. at the ET $60 per sibling. There will also be a Annual Meeting 6 p.m. Civic center, Bristol Hosford Fire Station. fundraiser form with an opt-out fee. If Doobie Hayes and Buddy Money you wish to volunteer to coach a back- Tuesday, Jan. 28 will be cooking chicken and rice with ground check will need to be done and green beans, coleslaw, bread and des- we will need an email address for the •Blountstown Chapter #179 sert. The cost will be $7 per plate. person wishing to volunteer. Please This event is to raise funds to help Order of the Eastern Star with funeral arrangements for Gloria bring a copy of the child’s birth cer- 7 p.m. CT, Dixie Lodge Blountstown tifi cate with you to sign-ups. For more Andrews. •BIRTHDAYS: information, contact Tony at (850) For more information, please con- Kyle Peddie,•BIRTHDAYS: Betty Orama, 209-8609 or Sherry at (850) 209-5929. tact Kelly Everett at (727) 359-1611. Kyle Alex Peddie, Nowling, Betty ChipOrama, Ward Alex Nowling, Chip& Imma Ward Orama & Imma Orama The Calhoun-Liberty Journal is JOURNAL published each Wednesday by the Liberty Journal Inc., STAFF Summers Road, P.O. 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CLJNews ADS: [email protected] Summers Road OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. M-F Page 4 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL JANUARY 22, 2020 ARREST Auto • Home • Commercial Altha man arrested for Let us be your fi rst and last stealing truck after not REPORTS call for an insurance quote! returning with supplies CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 A man doing construction work on a home in Al- tha was charged with grand theft auto after he failed Interfering with K-9 to return after he borrowed the homeowner’s truck to pick up supplies at a hardware store. He also left sends Bristol man back with $220 he had been given to buy materials for the to jail one day after his Hours: job, according to a report from the Calhoun County Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sheriff’s Offi ce. arrest for having a gun The vehicle owner contacted A Bristol man who was reportedly involved in the sheriff’s offi ce on Jan. 14 a dispute that ended with a shot being fi red was when Ruben “Hammer” Perez, charged and released on bond Thursday, but then ar- 42, of Altha, didn’t come back rested again the following evening and is now being after being gone nearly seven held without bond. ALDAY hours and failed to respond to Deputies responded to a report of two males INSURANCE AGENCY phone calls and texts. shooting at each other at a CR 379A residence Jan. 17845 N. Main St. • BLOUNTSTOWN • 674-4600 The homeowner thought Pe- 16, according to a news release from the Liberty rez might be found at his broth- County Sheriff’s Offi ce. Deputies arrived to fi nd er’s home in Dothan, AL but that one of the men, identifi ed as Brian Anders of RUBEN PEREZ phone calls to that number went Bristol, had left the scene. A witness reported seeing unanswered. a shotgun inside his vehicle. The next day, Lt. Todd Wheetley learned that Pe- An active injunction for protection prohibiting his rez and the missing truck were at a residence on NW possession of a gun had previously been issued for JJ Young Road in Altha. Anders, who later turned him- Perez was found, taken to the sheriff’s offi ce for self in at the Liberty County Jail. questioning and was later charged. His bond was set at $5,000 and Perez stated that he took the truck and picked up he was released. the building materials but got stuck in the mud in Anders was seen at 7:40 p.m. the Greenwood area of Jackson County. He said he Friday making a three-point turn couldn’t contact the truck’s owner because his cell in front of a deputy’s Bristol phone was “destroyed.” He did not provide a valid home. The deputy, who recog- reason to driving so far into Jackson County, accord- BRIAN ANDERS nized the vehicle and thought ing to the investigator’s report. Anders’ actions were suspicious, He remains in custody on $2,500 bond. followed Anders and notifi ed an on-duty deputy. Anders drove by the Liberty County Jail and be- Trooper fi nds synthetic pot & gan honking the horn. He continued to the sheriff’s offi ce before turning around. He then drove back paraphernalia in traffi c stop by the rear of the Liberty County Jail at a very slow Help us preserve our An Altha man driving through Bristol was arrest- speed. He then turned around in the parking lot of ed Thursday after an FHP Trooper noticed he wasn’t the Calhoun-Liberty Employees Credit Union and wearing a seatbelt and conducted a traffi c stop, began driving back toward the rear of the Liberty area’s heritage by which resulted in the discovery of both marijuana County Jail. Deputies arrived and conducted a traffi c and synthetic marijuana, along with paraphernalia in stop. volunteering your the single-cab Dodge pickup. Anders’ actions and behavior on the traffi c stop Charles Clemons, 43, was charged with posses- were described as erratic and argumentative, leading time & talents at the sion of a harmful new legend drug, possession of deputies to suspect Anders may have been under the less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of drug infl uence of some substance. paraphernalia and driving while license suspended. A Liberty County Sheriff’s Offi ce K-9 Unit ar- FHP Trooper J. Biggs was on stationary traffi c en- rived at the scene and was deployed around Anders’ Panhandle forcement when he stopped Clemons to cite him for vehicle. Anders was instructed not to attempt to in- not using his seatbelt. Clemons immediately stated terfere with or distract the K-9 Unit or he would be that there was an open warrant for him out of Cal- arrested. As the K-9 Unit was sniffi ng around the ve- houn County and he was handcuffed. After noticing hicle, Anders began to yell at the dog in an attempt PIONEER what appeared to be marijuana on the fl oorboard, the to distract it. Again, Anders was instructed not to trooper asked if there were drugs in the vehicle and interfere with the K-9 Unit or he would be arrested. Clemons acknowledged “there might be some mari- After being warned a second time, Anders again SETTLEMENT juana on the fl oorboard.” began yelling at the dog as it was sniffi ng the vehi- The trooper found that the active warrant against cle. He was arrested for Obstructing a Law Enforce- Call (850) 674-2777 to fi nd out how. Clemons had been recalled and the handcuffs were ment Offi cer Without Violence and booked into the removed. He then searched the vehicle and found Liberty County Jail. two containers, one that held marijuana and the At his fi rst court ap- other with synthetic marijuana. Clemons admitted pearance on Saturday, purchasing the synthetic marijuana for $100 from a Jan. 18, Anders was or- Liberty County Commission “guy in Jackson County.” A metal pipe with residue dered held without bond was found stuffed between the driver’s seat and cen- in the Liberty County ter console. Bond was set at $11,000. Jail. NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP The Liberty County Board of County Commissioners will be hosting a Public Workshop on Thursday, WITHSPEAK A LETTER TO THEUP! EDITOR Write: The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, P.O. Box 536, Bristol 32321 January 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ET for the benefi t of Email: [email protected] the people of Liberty County, providing opportunity for public input on the proposed public private partnership between Liberty Environmental and Liberty County. Bristol residents send love to kids in need with holiday gift boxes The goal of the workshop is to provide information Dear editor, Child has collected and delivered more to the public, and to receive feedback regarding the I am writing to thank Bristol resi- than 178 million gift-fi lled shoe boxes future use of the current landfi ll site on SR 12 North dents for sharing the true meaning of to children in more than 160 countries and Dempsey Barron Road and the surrounding Christmas with children in need this and territories since 1993. past holiday season. It’s not too late for people to make property. Items to be discussed will include the future Because of the generosity of donors a difference. Though drop-off loca- industrial uses of these properties to include waste in Bristol and across the United States, tions serving Bristol are closed until to energy, recycling, and additional landfi ll operations Operation Christmas Child, a project Nov. 16 - 23, information about year- of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more round volunteer opportunities can also as well as other County uses. than 8.9 million shoebox gifts in 2019. be found at www.samaritanspurse.org/ Combined with those collected from occ or by calling (407) 273-6112. The workshop is open to all Liberty County residents partnering countries in 2019, the min- Thank you again to everyone who istry is now sending 10,569,405 shoe- participated in this global project and will be held in the Liberty County Courthouse, box gifts to children worldwide. many who do so year after year. These Courtroom, 10818 NW SR 20, Bristol, Florida. Through shoeboxes packed with simple gifts, packed with love, send fun toys, school supplies and hygiene a message to children worldwide that A Special Meeting of the Liberty County Board of items Bristol volunteers brought joy they are loved and not forgotten. County Commissioners will immediately follow the to children in need around the world. workshop to consider the public private partnership Each gift-fi lled shoebox is a tangible Sincerely, expression of God’s love, and it is of- Dana Williams, pursuant to Section 255.065, Florida Statutes. ten the fi rst gift these children have Operation Christmas Child ever received. Thanks to the gener- 801 Bamboo Road, Liberty Co. Board of County Commissioners osity of donors, Operation Christmas Boone, NC 28607 JANUARY 22, 2020 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 5 Neal Landing improvements 4-H kids learn new skills in are under way Sewing Club In early 2018, Calhoun County was awarded $398,847 in funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife The Calhoun County 4-H Sewing Club Commission to replace and repair met last week for their regular monthly gath- Neal Landing Boat Ramp. The de- ering and during the educational portion of sign for this project was previously their meeting they made key chains! Each funded by a Florida Boating Im- month they learn a new skill and put it to provement Program application in use building on skills used at previously held 2011 and was completed in 2012. meetings. Construction funds were applied According to club leader Peg Frith, "This for twice with no success. In 2017, group is working hard and doing really well. the application was revamped and They are a great bunch to work with." With resubmitted and was ranked 2nd in the help of club leaders and volunteers, the State. these youth are not only learning to sew, they Two weeks ago, the landing was are learning valuable life skills such as plan- blocked off and construction was ning and organization, cooperation, problem under way. The construction com- solving and decision making. pany for the project is North Flori- For more information on 4-H, call the Cal- da Construction of Clarksville. The houn County Extension offi ce at (850) 674- project was planned to begin last 8323. Fall, but Hurricane Michael put a halt to everything. The project will consist of the removal and replacement of the ABOVE: Volunteers are the key to our success in 4-H. existing boat ramp. The new ramp These club members are focused intently on what this will be a total of 60 feet in width volunteer has to teach them. RIGHT: Learning new to allow for multiple boats to be skills is what 4-H is all about. This club member is learn- launched simultaneously. Addi- ing how to attach the key fob to her material. BELOW: tionally, the project will allow for Smiles all around as the meeting came to a close and the installation of a new fl oating everyone had a fi nished project to take home. dock and gangway as well as a new rock jetty upstream of the existing timber wall. The Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners offered special thanks to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and all of the community members and busi- nesses that supported this project as well as the staff that worked on this application. Chelsea Snowden was the Contracts and Grants Co- ordinator for the County on this project.

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A RECAP OF RECENT OBSERVATIONS BY LATE NIGHT TV HOSTS. During the entire impeachment trial, senators will have to remain in their seats. And if they’re also refused food and water, it will be just like fl ying Southwest. — JIMMY FALLON

Rudy Giuliani will not be on the Trump legal team, but he claims he wants to testify. He said he would love to appear as a witness at the Sen- ate trial — not as much as I would love it, but he would love it. I think we’d all like to see it. I think we’d especially like the part where he puts his hand on the Bible and it bursts into fl ames. — JIMMY KIMMEL

Senator Elizabeth Warren accuses Senator Ber- nie Sanders of calling her a liar. Then he says she called him a liar. Look, there is a very easy way to settle this: You’re politicians, you’re both liars. — JAMES CORDEN

This was the last debate before the Iowa cau- cus, and if we’re having fi ghts, they should be about how to protect reproductive rights and how to fi ght gun violence and how Biden looks THE PRESIDER IN CHIEF like he got run through the ‘Irishman’ de-aging WASHINGTON – The from Roberts. machine. — SAMANTHA BEE impeachment trial’s wild If Roberts says yes, Re- card is Chief Justice John publicans could attempt to This is a rare and unexpected rift between the WASHINGTON Roberts, and how he inter- overrule him with a simple senators. They’re usually on the same page. I prets his role as presiding MERRY-GO-ROUND majority vote. But Roberts mean, up until now, Bernie and Elizabeth War- by Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift ren have spent just about every debate looking offi cer. The Constitution represents a separate branch like a married couple at a diner complaining that says the Senate has “the of government and is not their soup isn’t hot enough. — JIMMY KIMMEL sole power” to try all im- bound by Senate rules. peachments, and when the President of the United Quite the contrary, Roberts represents the branch The top candidates are still Joe Biden, Bernie States is tried, the Chief Justice “shall preside.” of government empowered to be the fi nal arbiter Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. They look like In the last impeachment trial 21 years ago, on constitutional law. a ’60s folk band that reunited for one fi nal tour. then Chief Justice William Rehnquist wore a robe A recent Morning Consult poll found 71 per- — JIMMY FALLON complete with gold armbands, a copy of the Lord cent of Democrats, 56 percent of Independents and Chancellor’s costume in the Gilbert and Sullivan 40 percent of Republicans say the Senate should One of Trump’s lawyers is Alan Dershowitz, opera Iolanthe. Rehnquist said very little beyond call additional witnesses to testify. But polls will who represented such luminaries as Claus von what was pro forma, boasting later in verse from have no more weight than the Senate with Roberts, Bülow, Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, and the same opera that he “did nothing in particular, which is none. O.J. Simpson. So he defi nitely has a type. and did it very well.” Roberts represents the last hope for the sem- — JIMMY KIMMEL Roberts is no Rehnquist although he did clerk blance of a fair trial where evidence and docu- for him. He doesn’t enjoy the spotlight the way ments are presented and examined. Appointed by Lev Parnas said everyone in Trump’s inner cir- his predecessor did, but Roberts is keenly aware President George W. Bush, Roberts is a conserva- cle knew what was going on. Mike Pence, John that the trial is about more than President Trump’s tive jurist, but, for him, left and right have noth- Bolton, the attorney general, William Barr — fate. The U.S. Senate and the Supreme Court are ing to do with the articles of impeachment being probably even Kanye knew what was going on. on trial as well in the eyes of an American public brought against Trump. — JIMMY KIMMEL tuning in to see how seriously these two indepen- Roberts is highly protective of the Judiciary, dent branches of government take Trump’s alleged one of the branches of government along with the So many people are involved, they’re going to have to take a party bus to the trial. transgressions. legislative branch that Trump routinely trashes. — TREVOR NOAH A sense of solemn historic purpose-fi lled the When he takes the chair as the presiding offi cer in Senate chamber as lawmakers were sworn in to re- only the third impeachment trial in the country’s Yes, if you want to see Bernie say nice things ceive two articles of impeachment, one for abuse history, will he sit there like a prop, or will he em- about female presidential candidates, go to You- of power in withholding military aid from an ally brace his role? Tube. If you want to see his supporters saying in exchange for dirt on a political rival, and the Senators are not permitted to speak during the terrible things about them, go to the comments other for obstruction of Congress by refusing all trial, but they can submit questions for Roberts to section. — STEPHEN COLBERT requests for witnesses and documents. ask lawyers on both sides. Will he ask all those The safe route for Roberts is to say little and let questions without bias? Or will he fi lter those In his defense, back in 1919, Bernie Sanders Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) run the questions? was one of the fi rst senators to support a wom- show. But Roberts is not accustomed to being a pot- Roberts cares a great deal about the judiciary. Its an’s right to vote. — JIMMY KIMMEL ted plant, and it’s plausible to imagine he will take legacy is his legacy. It’s unlikely his actions will the side of the Constitution if called upon to do so. change an outcome that seems preordained against Apparently, caucus is short for Caucasian. What For example, if Democrats seek the testimony removing Trump from offi ce. Still, by stepping in happened? The fi eld of Democratic candidates of former National Security Advisor John Bolton, when he should, Roberts has the unique opportuni- went from looking like a diverse representation who said he is willing to testify if subpoenaed, and ty to reaffi rm the independence of the Court and its of the country to looking like the front row of a McConnell says no, Democrats could seek a ruling role as defender of the Constitution. Jimmy Buffett concert. — JAMES CORDEN COMMENTARY JANUARY 22, 2020 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 7 I’m in a convenience store. I’m orrhoid the size of a grand piano. standing in a long line. Ahead of me Whatever his reason, he is acting like are three boys in soccer uniforms, OF a total jerk. several construction workers, and one EAN THE OUTH The people in the store are grow- UPS man. I know this sounds like a S S ing tense. great opening line for a joke, but it’s The boys in soccer uniforms whis- not. There are no nuns present. A MATTER OF CONVENIENCE • BY SEAN DIETRICH per among themselves. “What’s Anyway, I remember stopping wrong with that guy?” They can’t be at this store every morning before free coffee. Let me pay for it.” I never knew Doug outsider the older than twelve. work when I was on a landscaping “Nah, I always pour out the old store, but after he quit working here I Finally, a manager approaches the crew. Back then, there was a young coffee every morning, it just goes to missed seeing him. irate gentleman and asks if he will guy who worked behind the counter waste. Just look at it this way, you’re For years, I also stopped at another leave. The man gets huffy, says a named Doug. drinking waste.” convenience store like this one, on the swear word, collects his eleven cents, Doug was about ten-foot tall and “Doug, please.” other side of town. Usually on Sun- and storms out of the store. several thousand pounds of muscle. “Your money ain’t no good here.” day mornings. I had to wake up early By now the cashier is in tears. She I don’t know how he fi t through the I’d keep trying to pay. He’d keep for church because I helped clean the places her face into her hands. She is door because he was built like a Gen- refusing. Round and round we’d go chapel before service. I was sort of a trying to hold it together, but it’s diffi - eral Electric refrigerator. And he had until I fi nally accepted the coffee. glorifi ed janitor you could say. cult when someone acts like a horse’s the tender heart of a Beanie Baby. This is a ceremony of sorts among I straightened hymnals, adjusted backend. Doug would never let me pay for my decent people. A ritual dance. No- microphones, and made sure the Bap- There is an uncomfortable silence coffee. body ever accepts free things without tist choir loft didn’t have any liquor and people in line are looking around “But Doug,” I’d say, “I don’t need protest. bottles or racy magazines hidden in at each other trying to fi gure out what, the tenor section. as onlookers, the right thing for us to An hour before service, I would fl y do is. into the convenience store to buy gas, Do we console her? Do we join coffee, and a honeybun. One morning hands and start singing “Kum Ba Ya” I realized I’d forgotten my wallet. The like at church camp? Perhaps a Burt girl behind the counter was pregnant Bacharach song? Do we burn the and looked like she was going to pop. man’s truck to the ground and string “Don’t worry about it,” she said. him up by his underpants? There are “You can pay next time you’re in a lot of options here. here.” Then she reached into her The soccer boys have a better idea. purse and put cash in the drawer. I One boy says to the cashier, “Please will never forget this. don’t cry, ma’am.” Then he extends I returned later that evening to an unopened ice cream sandwich to square up with her. She refused my the young cashier. “Here,” he says. money. Because like I said, it’s part The cashier looks at the kids for a of the ritual. moment. Maybe she’s not sure what’s So you can imagine how upset I happening. I know I’m not. It’s start- am right now, standing in this line, ing to feel an awfully lot like a TV watching a man chew out the cashier. commercial for Coca-Cola in here. The cashier is a young woman - a “Oh, I can’t take that,” the cashier teenager. She is new, and apparently says. doesn’t know how to work the reg- Ritual. ister. She is struggling to fi gure out The boys insist. In a few moments correct change because the computer the cashier’s face breaks into a smile. is malfunctioning and she’s not very She accepts the gift, and even starts good at math. laughing a little. Maybe to keep from She is biting her lip, sort of count- crying. ing aloud. But this guy is only getting The young woman fi nishes ring- madder. Because it turns out that the ing people up. The soccer boys ride cashier accidentally shortchanged away on bicycles. And before I leave him by - get ready for this - eleven the gas station, I glance through the cents. window one last time to look at the A few people in the store have tried cashier. I see her tear open the paper to calm him down, but the man is on wrapper and eat the ice cream sand- a warpath because he claims she’s wich. She pauses now and then to shortchanged him several previous wipe her wet face. days too. And I can’t help but wish that old Now in the interest of fairness, I’m Doug would have been here today. sure this man has a valid argument. Whoever you are, wherever you Either that, or he might have a hem- are, be nice.

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Altha Little Wildcat Cheer Camp students perform at JV basketball game On Friday, Jan. 17, a total of 51 Altha Public School students attended the Little Wildcat Cheer Altha lifter Braeden Smith Camp. The camp allowed the students to learn basic cheer motions, jumps and a cheer with stunts. The Altha Girls Weightlifting to Little Wildcat Cheerleaders then performed their learned routine at the halftime show of the Junior host Dist. 3 Championship Varsity Basketball game against the Wewa Gators. Altha defeated Marianna, Wewa and Sneads in The Varsity cheer squad would like to thank par- their fi nal regular season meet of the year. The Wild- ents and guardians for allowing their child to partici- cats fi nished the regular season undefeated. pate in this camp. Everyone had a great time. Individual lifters who went undefeated on the year were Nikki Richards, Layla Goins, Katie Layfi eld, ABOVE: Some of the cheerleaders with their Braeden Smith and Marijane Davis. Altha will host Varsity Cheerleader Coaches. LEFT: An Altha the District 3 Championships Friday at 11 a.m. The Little Wildcat smiles with pride on accomplish- meet will take place in the old gym. Admission is $6. ing a stunt. Come out and support us as we march toward state!

SCHOOL MENUS Jan. 22 - Jan. 28 CALHOUN LIBERTY WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 BREAKFAST: Mini pancakes, BREAKFAST: Bacon & egg biscuit, sausage patty, fruit hash browns, choice of cereal, fresh/ LUNCH: Corn dog nuggets, cupped fruit mexican pizza, or chef salad LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or choice w/ garlic breadstick of pizza: cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo SIDES: Baked beans, chicken steamed broccoli, fruit DAILY SPECIAL: Chicken alfredo SIDES: Broccoli, roll, fruit THURSDAY, JAN. 23 BREAKFAST: Breakfast THURSDAY, JAN. 23 pizza, GoGurt, fruit BREAKFAST: Wrapped sausage link LUNCH: Chicken alfredo, w/ maple syrup, choice of cereal, fresh/ crispy chicken sandwich, or cupped fruit taco salad & tortilla chips LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or pizza: SIDES: Fresh garden salad, cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo chicken mixed garden vegetables, DAILY SPECIAL: Turkey pot roast fruit SIDES: Mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green beans, line salad, roll, fruit Altha School students attended the State Beta Convention on Jan. 16. Six of those students have FRIDAY, JAN. 24 BREAKFAST: Scrambled FRIDAY, JAN. 24 been invited to compete at Nationals this summer in Fort Worth, TX. State winners included, eggs & grits, butter toast, fruit BREAKFAST: Dutch waffl e, choice of LUNCH: Pizza, pepperoni Haylee Reisen, 1st place, On-site drawing, Div. 1; Justin Cessna, 1st place, Woodworking, Div. 2; cereal, fresh/cupped fruit turkey 4x6”, hamburger, Angel Martinez, 1st place, Creative Writing, Div 2; Kaycee Reisen, 2nd place, Painting, Div, 1 and LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or pizza: cheeseburger or chef salad cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo chicken Halston White, 3rd place, Social Studies, Grade 11. SIDES: Baked potato wedges, fresh garden salad, DAILY SPECIAL: Popcorn chicken fruit SIDES: Tater tots, green peas, roll, fruit MONDAY, JAN. 27 LIBERTY CO. BREAKFAST: Scrambled MONDAY, JAN. 27 egg, sausage patty, buttered BREAKFAST: Plain of cheese grits, toast, fruit scrambled eggs, sausage patty, choice Liberty High School students participate in ‘Get the LUNCH: Chicken nuggets or of cereal, fresh/cupped fruit chicken tenders, hamburger, LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or choice or chef salad w/ garlic of pizza: cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo Job’ event at Rex Lumber breadstick chicken Liberty County High School seniors recently had SIDES: Crispy crinkle cut DAILY SPECIAL: Spaghetti or beef- fries, sweet whole kernel a-roni the opportunity to participate in the “Get the Job” corn, fruit SIDES: Corn line salad, garlic bread, competition sponsored by Rex Lumber. Students fruit completed an employment application and individ- TUESDAY, JAN. 28 BREAKFAST: Chicken TUESDAY, JAN. 28 ually received feedback from staff at Rex Lumber biscuit, tater nuggets, fruit BREAKFAST: French toast sticks w/ on how well it was done. From the applications, Rex LUNCH: Macho nachos, beef syrup, sausage links, choice of cereal, quesadilla, grilled chicken fresh/cupped fruit Lumber selected the best two and those students had salad LUNCH: Chicken strip basket or choice the opportunity to go through an actual interview. SIDES: Fresh crunchy baby of pizza: cheese, 4-meat or Buffalo Their classmates watched the interview process as carrots w/ ranch dressing, chicken caesar salad, garlic DAILY SPECIAL: Chicken nuggets well. ABOVE: Rex Lumber staff is pictured with LCHS In- breadstick, fruit SIDES: French fries, broccoli, roll, fruit Our fi nalists for the “Get the Job” competition terviewees Taryn Kirkland and Campbell Kruger. *MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. were Taryn Kirkland and Campbell Kruger. After *Breakfast includes a choice of cereal, toast & juice or milk. the interviews, Campbell was named the winner and cluded Lucas Barber and Tadiyah Smith. MENUS SPONSORED BY: received a $100 gift card. As the runner-up, Taryn re- Liberty County High School would like to thank ceived a $50 gift card. We also had two students who Rex Lumber for giving our students the opportunity Bristol were named honorable mentions. Those students in- to participate in this learning experience. DENTAL CLINIC LCHS BULLDOG BEAT Pea Ridge Road in Bristol • Phone (850) 643-5417

Welcome back! This week at home and two away. The two played at home on Thursday, Jan. there isn’t much going on aca- home games are scheduled for 23 against Bozeman. Varsity will demically outside of normal class- Thursday, Jan. 23 against Boze- be playing at 8 p.m. and JV at 5 es, but we have quite a busy week man at 6:30 p.m. and on the Tues- p.m. ET. They have another game for our sports teams. day, Jan. 28 against Altha at 5 on Friday, Jan. 24 at Blountstown The Girls Weightlifting team p.m. We will then have two away at 8 p.m. ET. JV will play at 5 p.m. fi nished up their very fi rst season games. The fi rst on Friday, Jan. 24 The boys last game for this week with great gains for the girls while at Blountstown at 6:30 p.m. and will be on Monday, Jan. 27 at the boys weightlifting season is on Monday, Jan. 27 at Franklin Franklin County. Varsity will play just getting started. County at 5 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. and JV at 6:30 p.m. Our Girls Basketball team Our boys also have games this Make sure you come out and sup- has four games this week. Two week. Their fi rst game is will be port all our teams. Go Bulldogs! JANUARY 22, 2020 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL Page 9

Patricia Ann “Pappy” Holbert OBITUARIES Elizabeth Parramore Nix Bristol - Patricia Ann “Pappy” Holbert, 44, Quincy - Elizabeth Parramore Nix, 51, of Quin- cy, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from flu of Bristol, passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at Whitt Willard “Bill” Hatcher her home in Bristol. She was born Feb. 17, 1975 in Tampa - Whitt Willard “Bill” Hatcher, 92, of complications. Chattahoochee to Benjamin F. Holbert Sr. and Emily Tampa, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Tam- She was born on Dec. 22, 1968 to Andy and Kirkland Holbert. She lived in Bristol for most of pa. He was born on Jan. 16, 1928 in Cottonwood, Elaine Parramore. She graduated from Robert F. her life. She worked as a Unit Coordinator with Car- AL to John Hamilton Hatcher and Artie O. Branning Munroe School in 1986. She pursued a career as a Real Estate Paralegal, but her most important and diology Associates in Tallahassee, and also with Ft. Hatcher. He served in the Army/Air Corp at the end cherished job was being a mother to her 14-year-old Walton Beach Medical Center in Ft. Walton Beach. of WWII and in the Korean Con- son, Andrew. She loved watching movies, writing poetry and read- flict. He had been assigned to the She is known to many as EP6, Queen E and Liz. 4376th Operations Sq, 301st ABG ing and spoiling her niece and nephews. She was a She loved people and would help anyone in need. and then transferred to the Air member of Bristol Pentecostal Holiness Church in She never met a stranger and her front porch “The Bristol. Force where he became a SSGT Proctor Street Pound” was always open for friend- She was preceded in death by her father, Benja- in the 328th Bombadier Squad- ly conversations, a homeless person needing a cold min F. Holbert Sr., paternal grandparents, Earl Hol- ron. He moved to Florida after his drink or to a Rockstar wanting to jam. Inspired by bert Sr. and Ruby Holbert; maternal grandparents, service and spent the last 56 years her father, she loved all genres of music and began Odell Kirkland and Alice Kirkland; and two uncles, living in Tampa. He was the owner of a meat market, her Rockstar chasing days in her Aunt Marie’s Trans Jerry and Donny Kirkland. worked in lawn care and as a security guard during Am. She was a huge supporter of local musicians, Survivors include her mother, Emily Holbert the course of his life. He enjoyed fishing, the beach but they considered her the real Rockstar with her of Bristol; two brothers, Benjamin Holbert Jr. and and visiting his brothers and sisters. outgoing spontaneous personality and ability to his wife, Sandra of Eufaula, AL and Odes Holbert He was preceded in death by his parents; his make people smile. of Bristol; one sister, Alice Mansell of Hosford; a brothers, John and Luther Hatcher; sisters, Nora Bell Life revolved around Andrew. She and Andrew Dorch, Dorothy Strickland and her husband, Webb niece, Natalie Mansell; four nephews, Allen Holbert, took many road trips together. Through their travels and Pauline Guilford. Wayne Mansell, Max Holbert and Will Holbert; and she felt it was important to show Andrew as many Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Wil- new places as possible. They shared laughter and several aunts and uncles who she dearly loved. helm and her husband, Ron of Grantsburg, WI, Vir- memories as they visited friends along the way. She Services were held Saturday, Jan. 18 at Bristol ginia Simmons and her husband, Doug of Tampa and was a huge advocate for mental health awareness. Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bristol with Rev. Amanda Trent and her husband, Randy of Nicholas- If you were a Facebook friend, you could tell how Chris Goodman and Rev. Ivan Holbert officiating. ville, KY; nine grandchildren, Erica Fornos, Moni- passionate she was for the cause. Interment followed in Victory Hill Cemetery in Al- ca Thompson, Jessica Fornos, all of Tampa, Justin She was preceded in death by her parents; and tha. Wilhelm and his wife, Alissa of Wahiawa, HI, Ja- grandparents, Liz and Collis Hamilton and Hooty Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown was in cob Wilhelm and his wife, Aleah of Jacksonville, Parramore. charge of the arrangements. NC, Larissa Wilhelm of Bloomington, MN, Jack- Survivors include her son, Andrew Parramore son, Jonathan and Jayden Trent, all of Nicholasville, Nix; her sister, Andrea Parramore Clark; her nieces, Rev. Jimmy Carroll Folks KY; three great-grandchildren, Kari Lynne Fornos, Corbyn and Addyson Clark; her great-nephew, Ash- BLOUNTSTOWN - Rev. Jimmy Carroll Folks, Elliott Thompson and Georgia Rose Wilhelm; one er; and her paternal grandmother, Bonnie Parramore. 78, of Blountstown, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, sister, Elsie Dennis and her husband, Ray of Blount- Family will receive friends one hour prior to ser- 2020 at his home. He was born July 19, 1942 to the stown; and several nieces and nephews. vice time at the cemetery. late Frank and Verda Folks in Springhill, LA. Family will receive friends one hour prior to ser- Graveside services will be held Friday, Jan. 24 at With a total of 43 years in ET vice time at the funeral home. 3 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Interment will ministry, he co-pastored the follow. Services will be held Friday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. CT at Blountstown Church of God Charles McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy is in Peavy Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Rhodes officiat- and served as lead pastor of the charge of the arrangements. ing. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Ceme- Grand Ridge Church of God. tery in Blountstown. He also facilitated and oversaw Ninva B. Grooms Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge the building of the Blountstown ALTHA - Ninva B. Grooms, 87, of Altha, passed of the arrangements. Church of God. His ministry away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at her home. She was touched an untold number of born Dec. 1, 1932 to the late W. K. Baggett and Mat- lives. He served in the United Charlene “Charlie” Miriam Elliott tie Alday Baggett. She was a native BRISTOL - Charlene "Charlie" Miriam Elliott, States Military and dedicated his life to serving the and lifelong resident of Calhoun a loving sister and aunt passed away Wednesday, Lord and spending time with his family. County and a member of the Altha Jan. 15, 2020. She was born on Aug. 23, 1947 to He was preceded in death by his parents and his Church of God. Floyd and Verla Elliott. She grew up youngest son, Michael Folks. She was preceded in death by and lived most of her life in Liberty her parents; her husband, Claude Survivors include his wife, Patsy Ridley Folks; County. She retired from the State of his oldest son, Donnie Folks and his wife, Lisa of Florida, Department of Labor after Grooms; her brothers, Bill, Pete and Tampa; his sisters, Brenda McKamie of Magnolia, 35 years of service. She enjoyed fish- Ellis Baggett; and her seven sisters, AR and Frances Mansfield and her husband, Burt of ing, traveling, shopping and hanging Mary Sewell, Fronie Adkins, Candice Burke, Rene Navarre; brothers, Larry Folks of Intercession City out with family. Stanley, Dot Bethel, Sue Baggett and Nancy Pierce. and Gary Folks and his wife, Louise of Lakeland; Survivors include her sisters, Alex Survivors include her daughter, Susan Nichols five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and Stanley Snider (John), Stacey Elliott Cobb (Frank) and her husband, Sam of Altha; her brothers, L. N. many nieces, nephews and other extended family and Sophie Elliott Hart; two nieces, Emmie Cobb Baggett and Bobby Baggett and his wife, Linda, all and friends. Ledsinger (Brad) and Beth Cobb; a nephew, Andrew of Altha; and two grandchildren, Amber and Saman- Family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Elliott; and numerous great-nephews and nieces. tha Nichols, both of Altha. CT 5:30 p.m. at Blountstown Church of God. All are No services are planned. Services were held Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. CT welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers the family requests that at Altha Church of God with Rev. Allan Nichols offi- Private graveside services will be held at a later donations be made to the Alzheimer's As- ciating. Interment followed in Sunny Hill Cemetery. date. sociation or the American Cancer Society. Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown was in Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge Bevis Funeral Home in Bristol is in charge of the charge of the arrangements. of the arrangements. arrangements. public and legal notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Bids will be opened and awarded at AS BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS OR NORTH 87 DEGREES 08 MINUTES Proposed changes may be viewed MALLORY TOWING & Florida Statutes. 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 DEVISEES Any And All Unknown Parties 08 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE at www.lcsb.org. RECOVERY, INC. at the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Claiming By, Through, Under, And SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID 2010 CHEVROLET Administrative Building, 16794 SE River Against The Herein Named Individual BLOCK 1, A DISTANCE OF 111.33 Chapter Personnel - Florida Best and Mallory Towing & Recovery, Inc. gives VIN# 2CNALPEW0A6216646 Street, Blountstown, Florida 32424. Defendant(S) Who Are Not Known To Be FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES Brightest Teacher Program Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent Dead Or Alive, Whether Said Unknown 08 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, A to sell this vehicle on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 Mallory Towing & Recovery, Inc. reserves Bids will be scored and awarded as Parties May Claim An Interest As DISTANCE OF 215.51 FEET TO A 1/2 Purpose: The Florida Best and Brightest at 2 p.m. CT at 18329 Main Street North, the right to accept or reject any and/or all outlined in the bid documents. Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Or INCH IRON ROD AND CAP (LB 7476) and Principal Allocation is created Blountstown, FL 32424−1256, pursuant bids. 1-22-20 Other Claimants ON THE AFORESAID NORTHERLY to provide recruitment, retention and to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Any person, affiliate, entity who has been RIGHT OF WAY LINE MARKING THE recognition awards to classroom Statutes. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • placed on the convicted or discriminatory YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LANDS teachers, instructional personnel, and AMENDED INVITATION TO BID vendor list may not submit a bid to Quiet Title on the following property in DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS principals based on criteria as defined in 1997 GENERAL MOTORS CORP LIBERTY COUNTY provide any good or services to a public Calhoun County, Florida: BOOK 352 AT PAGES 406 AND 407 OF Statute 1012.01(2) and is to be funded VIN# 1GTEC14R3VZ522958 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT entity. THE AFORESAID PUBLIC RECORDS; as provided in S. 1011.62(18). COMMENCE AT A CONCRETE THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 34 Mallory Towing & Recovery, Inc. reserves Liberty County Emergency Management The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office MONUMENT MARKING THE MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST ALONG Summary of Statement of Estimated the right to accept or reject any and/or all is accepted bids for the following project: hereby notifies all bidders that it SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY Regulatory Cost: No statement of bids. 1-22-20 will affirmatively ensure that in any NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF 211.36 FEET TO estimated regulatory costs has been •(1) 45R40 40’ Self support tower Kit contract entered into pursuant to this 32, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 THE POINT OF BEGINNING prepared. Any person who wishes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • with base grounding advertisement, Disadvantaged Business WEST, CALHOUN COUNTY, FLORIDA to provide information regarding the NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE •(1) Shipping of Steel Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES And statement of estimated regulatory costs, MALLORY TOWING & •(1) Labor to remove antennas and to submit bids in response to this 33 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost RECOVERY, INC. tower invitation and will not be discriminated A DISTANCE OF 1565.94 FEET; LOTS 8, BLOCK, MCCLELLAN’S regulatory alternative, must do so in •(10) Concrete 2500 psi against on the grounds of race, color, THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 34 ADDITION TO CITY OF writing within 21 days of this notice. The Mallory Towing & Recovery, Inc. gives (1) Labor to do foundation work gender, religion, age, disability, marital MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, A BLOUNTSTOWN AS SHOWN IN PLAT proposed policy change is not expected Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent •(1) Labor to erect tower status, or national origin in consideration DISTANCE OF 1131.28 FEET TO A BOOK 1, PAGE 6 IN THE OFFICE OF to require legislative ratification. to sell this vehicle on Tuesday, Feb. 4, •(1) Replace base station radio in EOC for an award. POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT THE CLERK OF COURT OF CALHOUN 2020 at 2 p.m. CT at 18329 Main Street •Three attached antennas and cabling OF WAY LINE OF CENTRAL AVENUE COUNTY, FLORIDA Any affected person may request a North, Blountstown, FL 32424−1256, Owner reserves the right to reject any or (60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) TO A 1/2 public hearing on the proposed policy pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Tower meets 110 mph wind requirements. all bids and to waive informalities in any INCH IRON ROD AND CAP (RLS has been filed against you and you changes, by making a written request Florida Statutes. bid whenever such rejection or waiver is 2913) MARKING THE SOUTHWEST are required to serve a copy of your to Aaron Day, Assistant Superintendent; Bids will be accepted until 4 p.m. ET in the best interest of the Calhoun County CORNER OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN written defenses, if any, to it, on Joshua requests must be received within 21 days 2003 HONDA on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Mail Sheriff’s Office. EEO/AA. 1-22, 1-29 OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 113 AT Pasqualone, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose from publication of this notice. VIN# 2HKYF18673H503998 quotes to Rhonda Lewis, Liberty County PAGE 309 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS address is 208 N. Laura Street, Suite #9 Emergency Management, P.O. Box 399, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OF SAID COUNTY AND THE POINT Jacksonville, Florida 32202, on or before Any material pertinent to the issues Mallory Towing & Recovery, Inc. reserves Bristol, FL 32321 marked BID PACKAGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID POINT February 21, 2020, a date which is within under consideration submitted to the the right to accept or reject any and/or all or 10818 NW SR 20, Bristol, FL for FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF BEGINNING THENCE NORTH 04 thirty (30) days after the first publication Superintendent within 21 days after bids. 1-22-20 FedEx or UPS. For questions contact IN AND FOR CALHOUN COUNTY, DEGREES 08 MINUTES 58 SECONDS of this Notice in the Calhoun-Liberty the date of publication of this notice or Rhonda Lewis at (850) 643-2339. FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION EAST, A DISTANCE OF 213.91 FEET Journal and file the original with the submitted at the public hearing shall be • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-15, 1-22, 1-29 TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF Clerk of this Court either before service considered by the Board and made a part NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CASE NO.: 2019-CA-000182 BLOCK 1 MCCLELLAN’S ADDITION on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately of the rulemaking record. Action on the BRISTOL 66 TOWING • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DIVISION: TO THE CITY OF BLOUNTSTOWN, A thereafter; otherwise a default will proposed policy change is anticipated to INVITATION TO BID SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP OF PLAT be entered against you for the relief occur at a future School Board meeting, Bristol 66 Towing gives Notice of CALHOUN COUNTY PLUMMER INTERNATIONAL THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK demanded in the complaint. which shall be separately noticed. Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell this SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTMENTS, LLC, 1, PAGE 6 OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS; vehicle on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at 2 60 x 32 Pole Barn Plaintiff, THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 08 This notice shall be published once a The person to be contacted regarding p.m. at 10508 NW State Road 20, Bristol, MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST ALONG week for two consecutive weeks in the the proposed policy change is: FL 32321, pursuant to subsection 713.78 The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will vs. SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, A DISTANCE Calhoun-Liberty Journal. of the Florida Statutes. be receiving SEALED BIDS, subject to OF 30.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST Aaron Day, the conditions contained herein, for the THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JAMES CORNER OF LOT 8 OF SAID BLOCK WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Assistant Superintendent 2005 DODGE construction of a 60 x 32 Pole Barn. ALFORD, et al, 1; THENCE ALONG THE LINES OF court on this 21st day of January, 2020. 12926 NW CR 12 VIN # 5UZBE1217DD024497 Defendant(s). SAID LOT 8 AS FOLLOWS: THENCE Bristol, FL 32321 Bristol 66 Towing reserves the right to All bids must be submitted as outlined ______/ NORTH 07 DEGREES 32 MINUTES Carla A. Hand (850) 643-2275 ext. 236 accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1-22-20 in the bid specifications which may be 25 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF Clerk of the Circuit Court [email protected] obtained by contacting: NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION 210.80 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF OAK STREET By: Lori Flowers Any person with a disability or physical NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Kim Tanner TO: THE UNKNOWN PARTIES (50 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE Deputy Clerk 1-22. 1-29 impairment who wishes to attend this MALLORY TOWING & Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office CLAIMING INTEREST BY, THROUGH, NORTH 87 DEGREES 15 MINUTES meeting and who requires special RECOVERY, INC. 16794 SE River Street UNDER AND AGAINST THE 53 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • accommodations should contact the Blountstown, Florida 32424 ESTATE OF JACK P. MCCELLAN SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT/ office of Assistant Superintendent, (850) Mallory Towing & Recovery, Inc. gives (850) 674-9889 AS BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS OR DISTANCE OF 70.00 FEET; THENCE AMEND/REPEAL RULES 643-2275 ext. 236, at least 48 hours prior Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent [email protected] DEVISEES; THE UNKNOWN SOUTH 07 DEGREES 32 MINUTES to the meeting. to sell this vehicle on Monday, Feb. 3, PARTIES CLAIMING INTEREST BY, 25 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF The School Board of Liberty County, 2020 at 2 p.m. CT at 18329 Main Street Completed bids must be received by THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST 210.64 FEET; THENCE LEAVING THE Florida, gives notice of its intent to adopt/ By David H. Summers, North, Blountstown, FL 32424−1256, 2:00 p.m. CT on Friday, January 31, 2020. THE ESTATE OF ROBERT ALFORD, LINES OF SAID LOT 8 RUN THENCE amend/repeal policies as shown below. Superintendent of Schools. 1-15-20 Page 10 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL JANUARY 22, 2020 Liberty County 4-H member attends Inventory National Youth AgriScience Summit REDUCTION from Marie Arick, Liberty County Extension Director The President of the Liberty County Live- stock Club, Isaac Hosford, attended the Nation- al Youth AgriScience Summit held at the Na- tional 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. With a total of 240 attendees from 30 states represented, this youth summit provided an in- troduction to a wide variety of agricultural ca- BETH’S reers including ag innovations, food science, TUPPERWARE and modern agriculture. CALL BETH EUBANKS AT (850) 570-0235 Leadership will take you far….and for Isaac EMAIL [email protected] it was a phenomenal trip! With speakers on crop science, ag action plans and the wheat industry, Isaac and his fellow 4-Hers gained a vast amount of cutting-edge knowledge of ag- ricultural practices today. Additionally, a career fair introduced them to the vast opportunities in the AgriScience fi eld, with both private corpo- rations and public entities represented. With the leeway to chose interactive sessions that aligned with their interests, the Science, Tech- led with her 4-H club to open and sustain a food pan- nology, Engineering and Math (STEM) based edu- try in her community. Participants were also treated cational sessions provided numerous hands on activ- to fi eld trips to the Smithsonian Museums and a tour ities such as extracting the DNA from a strawberry, of the National Mall. food insecurity ‘escape room’ style, food safety in While awaiting our fl ight at the airport, I asked the fi eld and beyond, dairy science innovations and Isaac if he knew what he wanted to share with his even making mozzarella cheese. club when he returned. Isaac replied that there were To close the summit, the 2020 Youth in Action so many things to share and he would have to really Award winner, Addy Battel of Cass City, Michigan, think it through, but that it was truly an awesome provided her presentation of the 3-year project she experience.

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CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, just when you thought your Minutes from the Dec. 20 County reached your quota for good ideas, you have a eureka moment later this week. Take full advantages of all opportunities that arise from it. Commission emergency meeting Offi cial minutes from the Dec. 20, 2019 •Motion to approve payment to the Contractors made by John- AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Liberty County Commission emergency son, seconded by Barber, motion carried. Don’t take a “wait and see” attitude pertaining meeting as recorded by the board secretary to your career, Aquarius. You need to grab DEO $825,000 Appropriations Grant the bull by the horns and make your CALL TO ORDER Deliverable 11: Land Acquisition own breaks. Don’t procrastinate. The Emergency Meeting was called to order by Chairman •Board to approve the low appraisal quote of $1,848 from Dewayne Branch. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Carlton Appraisal Company for the properties located at Veterans Dewayne Branch, Scott Phillips, Doyle Brown, Dexter Barber, Jim Park and Courthouse. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Johnson, Clerk Kathleen E. Brown, Deputy Clerk Mason Kever, Immerse yourself in a project that taps into the and County Attorney Robin Myers. Budget Resolution #2019-40 skills that you have long been afraid to develop, Phillips led prayer Extension/Mosquito Pisces. It’s good to push yourself at times. Deputy Clerk Mason Kever led Pledge -Board to approve Budget Resolution #2019-40 for line item adjustments and unanticipated revenues for these Departments ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA •Board discussed Budget Resolution #2019-40. This amend- •Motion to adopt agenda made by Johnson, seconded by Bar- ment includes the Tire Amnesty Award and the state increase for ber, motion carried. Mosquito Budget. •Motion to approve Budget Resolution #2019-40 made by Johnson, seconded by Phillips, motion carried. AUDIENCE CONCERNS •There were no audience concerns. •Johnson requested to be added to the Jan. 9, 2020 agenda to MOTION TO ADJOURN discuss dumpster at the Civic Center •The Board discussed several projects: Bill Montford’s drive- way damaged due to the mower tractor accident by the Road & ACTION ITEMS Bridge Department. This will need to be repaired; Water pouring Courthouse Custodian Position onto Ricky Stafford’s property; Sidewalk repairs need to be done Permanent Part Time by the Road & Bridge Department; Mowing at the Helipad site; -Board to approve new employee for the Courthouse Custo- Branch will go with the Road Superintendent to the Tonzie Hall dian Position at $8.56 per hour for four hours per day from 7:00 Clay Pit site before approval to extract clay from the pit; Discussed a.m. - 11:00 a.m. to begin next payroll cycle County Attorney handling the probate case for the Henderson/ •Several applicants applied but Mabius was the most qualifi ed. Mark Hatcher pit site; Board approved taking down the old Su- The Board discussed offering more hours to Mabius if she wanted matra Pole Barn so a new one can be put up but preserving the more hours that may eliminate the need for two custodians. old one; County Attorney advised the Board of the interest checks •Motion to hire Mary Lesa Mabius as Courthouse Custodian from the Maxwell Harrell Trust; To stop tearing down the Rock at $8.56 per hour for four hours per day from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 Bluff Fire Station and Dr. Lopez Building because they may qualify a.m. to begin next payroll cycle made by Barber, seconded by for FEMA. Johnson, motion carried. •Phillips discussed the Bay County Incinerator project. He sug- gested the Board interact with Leon County and other counties Southeastern Enterprises of the Big Bend concerning the waste project. Branch discussed his meeting with Change Orders #2 & #3 Patrick James on the landfi ll project. Here’s how it works: Each number can appear only once in -Board to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $1,320 •New Years Eve Holiday was discussed. The Board advised to each row, column, and box. You can fi gure out the order in for additional material for the Sheriff’s Offi ce roof repair and #3 in stay with the Board approved Holiday Schedule for 2019. which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues al- the amount of $1,200 for dispatch offi ce roof repair and to ratify •County Attorney Myers advised the Board that the bleachers ready provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the expenditure approval in the amount of $35,640.05 that does not were donated by Calhoun Liberty Employees Credit Union and easier it gets to solve the puzzle! include change orders #2 & 3. the Board needs to write a thank you letter. Attorney Myers ad- •The Board discussed Change Orders #2 and #3 for the addi- vised the Board that the ½ cent Fire Tax Ordinance would need tional roof repairs at the Sheriff’s Offi ce and the Jail. to be placed on the January agenda if the Board wants to discuss •Motion to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $1,320. placing it on the ballot for the upcoming election. The Board ad- & #3 in the amount of $1,200 and ratify release of expenditure of vised the Clerk to put on the Jan. 9, 2020 agenda; Attorney Myers $35,640.05 to Southeastern Enterprises of the Big Bend made by discussed the National Forest and the letter previously approved; Brown, seconded by Barber, motion carried. Alcohol Ordinance was discussed that needs to be prepared by the County Attorney. Georgia-Pacifi c Donation Projects •Brown advised the Board that he has reservations on the Final Approval landfi ll project. -Board to approve expenditures to Contractors for Geor- •Motion to Adjourn made by Phillips, seconded by Brown, mo- gia-Pacifi c approved home repairs. tion carried. •Katie Matchkus, SHIP Director discussed the (5) fi ve Geor- gia-Pacifi c Projects using the Donation Funds. The projects on the ------fi ve (5) home repairs are complete and the fi nal inspections have Kathleen E. Brown, Clerk of Court been done by the Building Inspector. Dewayne Branch, Chairman Page 12 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL JANUARY 22, 2020 Chipola naming baseball fi eld in honor of Coach Jeff Johnson MARIANNA - Chipola College with 4th rounders Mat Gamel offi cials will offi cially name the col- (2005) and Ivan Johnson (2019). lege baseball fi eld in honor of long- Johnson also coached 8 JUCO time Coach Jeff Johnson on Saturday, All-Americans. Jan. 25. The naming will take place at As a high school player, John- a 2:30 p.m. CT as part of the Chipola son was an All-State selection in Baseball Alumni Weekend. baseball, football, and basketball at Coach Johnson, who is in his 23rd Liberty County High in his home- season at Chipola, won back-to-back town of Bristol. He held the Florida National Titles in 2017 and 2018, and state record and the national high in 2007. Johnson has served as Athlet- school records for career intercep- ic Director and Head Baseball Coach tions with 43 as a defensive back. since 2015. He was Assistant Athletic Johnson began his career as a Director from 2002-2014. He began college baseball player at Gulf as head baseball coach at Chipola in Coast Community College. He 1997. was a pitcher and third baseman in Coach Johnson has built Chipola Chipola Coach Johnson teaches a young player at a baseball camp. 1985 and 1986 for Head Coach Bill into one of the premier JUCO pro- Frazier. He transferred to the Uni- grams in the country compiling an versity of Central Florida where he outstanding overall record of 866- to four year universities and/or professional base- was a pitcher in 1987 and 1988. He 396-2 (.686). ball. held the school’s all-time career saves record at Under Johnson, the Indians have won the Pan- Five of his former players were playing at the one time. Johnson graduated with a BS in Physi- handle Conference title 13 times (7 of the last 9) Major League level in 2019, including Nationals cal Education. and fi nished as conference runner-up six times. left-hander Patrick Corbin, the winning pitcher in Johnson began his coaching career at Marian- Johnson’s Indians have played in the State/Region the 2019 World Series. Others include: Russell na High in 1989 where he led the Bulldogs to a VIII Championship Game 9 of the last 12 years. Martin (C) Toronto Blue Jays, Tyler Flowers (C) 127-48 record in seven seasons. He led the team Johnson was named NJCAA National Coach of Atlanta Braves, Andrew Toles (OF) Los Angeles to three district championships, two regional the year and ABCA/NJCAA Division 1 National Dodgers, and Adam Duvall (OF) Atlanta Braves. championships, and a sub-regional. He won the Coach of the Year in 2018, 2017 and 2007. He was He also coached former Blue Jays outfi elder, Jose school’s fi rst-ever sectional championship and named NJCAA Gulf Region Coach of the year six Bautista, who was MLB’s Homerun champion in took the Bulldogs to their fi rst-ever state champi- times and Panhandle Conference Coach of the 2010 and 2011. onship fi nal four in 1991. Year 13 times. Johnson has coached three 1st round draft picks Johnson returned to his hometown in 1996 as From the professional ranks, Coach Johnson in LHP Adam Loewen (2003), RHP Alan Horne head coach at Liberty County High, where he also was named Florida Diamond Club and South- (2004), and OF LeVon Washington (2010), 2nd compiled a 25-7 record with a runner-up fi nish in east Professional Baseball Association Coach of round picks 1B Reynaldo Rivera (2017), LHP the 1996 state championship. He amassed a high the Year in 2007. Evan Steele (2017), LHP Patrick Corbin (2009), school record of 152-55 (.734) in eight seasons. Johnson has a tremendous record for graduat- and OF Andrew Toles (2012), 3rd round picks Coach Johnson is married to Nancy Yon John- ing and developing players to move on to higher LHP Kyle Pawelczyk (2002), RHP Ryan Chaffee son, the Chipola College Student Activities Direc- levels. He has had more than 225 players move on (2008), and LHP Michael Mader (2014), along tor. Their daughter, Shelbie, is a registered nurse.

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