FLORIBAMA SHORE Nilsa Prowant, Shown in Front in a Black Dress, Shares Her Experiences As They Quickly Whip up Some Drama
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Torreya MLK ¢ Tree to be THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY } 50 includes tax March celebrated held on March 1&2 Monday See page 3 OURNAL See page 8 Wednesday JCLJNews.com January 17, 2018 Office in Bristol, FL Vol. 38 No. 03 New ANF District Ranger wants to increase timber harvesting by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor grandfather is one of the best cross- forest. Forty-seven percent of the Members gathered for Mon- cut saw workers in the area where land in Liberty County is national day night’s annual Liberty County I grew up.” forest. The forest covers 44 per- Chamber of Commerce meeting He shared his experiences of cent of Wakulla County land. In got some good news for a county when he first started with the forest Leon County, the percentage of filled with timber cutters, sawmill service on Aug. 12, 1991, which forest land is 23, with just 12 per- workers and truck drivers: The began with taking tests on firefight- cent in Franklin County. new Apalachicola National Forest ing his first day on the job. “On In 2010, the forest service took (ANF) District Ranger wants to in- the third day, I was on the side of over a 1,000 acre site in Calhoun crease timber harvesting. a mountain in California fighting County which was being managed Ranger Clint Davis, who works a fire.” He described his first few as an experimental forest through out of the district office in Craw- days as a little frightening as well the Southern Forest Experiment fordville, let the gathering know as fun, adding, “That was my wel- Station. that he grew up in the timber indus- come to the forest service and it’s try in his home state of Arkansas. been a great career.” See LIBERT Y CHAMBER “I’m from a logging family,” Now, his focus is on the four continued inside on page 13 he said, and told the group, “My counties that make up the national ABOVE: New ANF District Ranger outlined his thoughts on harvesting more timber from the national forest. BELOW: Approximately 85 people attended Monday’s Annual Chamber Meeting, which was catered by T.J.’s Country Store. JOHNNY EUBANKS PHOTOS Driver charged with DUI in Thursday crash by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor A 49-year-old Blount- stown man who escaped injury after losing control of his truck - which then overturned and burned - was arrested for driv- ing under the influence with property damage and careless driving last Thursday evening. According to the Calhoun Firefighters Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, Joel Alan Association meeting Kirkbride was traveling south on SR 71 around 8 Two-year-old Jantson Shuler accom- p.m. on Jan. 11 when his panied his parents, Blountstown Fire 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 the initial report by FHP A witness reported that Dept. Lt. Jamey Shuler and Tessa pickup went off the road Trooper William O’Pry. the driver had attempted to Shuler to the monthly Calhoun Coun- south of Altha, near NW The truck struck a util- leave the scene. ty Firefighters Association meeting Magnolia Church Road. ity pole and came to rest As he spoke with Kirk- Monday. While Jantson was enjoy- The truck was en- on the westbound shoulder bride, Trooper Gentry not- ing trying on a firefighter’s helmet, the tering a curve when it near the woodline. FHP ed that the driver’s eyes rest of the group was busy discussing crossed the centerline Trooper J. Gentry arrived were bloodshot and watery about ways to resolve the problem of into the oncoming lane. on scene to find the vehicle and he smelled strongly of poor address labeling in the county. JOEL ALAN KIRKBRIDE The driver overcor- still burning. The driver, alcohol. They also learned about a free life rected, causing the truck direction and go off the who was wearing his seat- insurance policy available for first re- to rotate in a clockwise pavement, according to belt, was not injured. See DUI continued on page 2 sponders. See more on PAGE 8. Nilsa Prowant completes 1st season on MTV reality show in Panama City by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Once in a while, they even make it to Nilsa’s going back to the beach the beach. house. FROM BHS TO MTV After a quick eight-episode run, for- The former Blountstown High mer Clarksville resident Nilsa Prowant School cheerleader who went on to will reunite with her seven cast mates cheer at Chipola College while earning on MTV’s new reality show, Floribama her cosmetology degree has no qualms Shore. Regular watchers of MTV have about being on camera. avidly followed the first short season of Since childhood, she’s been involved the series, which brings together twen- in beauty pageants and won several ty-somethings from varied backgrounds titles. She’s become a fixture on the who are looking for fun on Panama beach, where she’s worked at several City Beach while struggling with the restaurants and bars, often as a server challenges of love, lust and emotional and other times taking part in special confusion between drunken brawls and promotions for alcohol as well as cloth- personal revelations. ing. Her Instagram showcases a revolv- Between the tears, the arguments and ing display of modeling photos, family the emotional breakdowns, the series pictures and partying snapshots. She’s showcases Panama City Beach. Cast quick to ask her followers for opinions members show up in local restaurants on her makeup and hair photos. like Firefly and storm into bars where See FLORIBAMA SHORE Nilsa Prowant, shown in front in a black dress, shares her experiences as they quickly whip up some drama. continued inside on page 5 part of the cast of the new show, Floribama Shore. Sheriff's Log............2 Arrest Reports............2 Sean of the South: THREE WORDS................7 Events and Community Calendar......................3 Job Market..........9 & 12 Obituaries...........11 Hosford School Fitness event set for Jan. 25....4 BASKETBALL: Tigers vs. Bulldogs................14 Page 2 THE CALHOUN-LIBERTY JOURNAL JANUARY 17, 2018 SHERIFF’S LOG CALHOUN COUNTY JAN. 14 •Aaron Dupree Burkes, VOP, BPD. •Robert Anthony Gurliaccio, possession of methamphetamine (over 10 grams), possession of drug equipment, VOP, BPD. JAN. 13 •Christan William Dean, disorderly intoxica- tion, CCSO. JAN. 12 •Phillip Marion Mayo, larceny ($300-$1000), dealing in stolen property, CCSO. JAN. 11 •Scott Anthony Daniels, battery, child neglect, CCSO. Vehicles collide •Joel Alan Kirkbride, DUI, FHP. •Jeffery Charles Tipton, convicted felon reg- after one runs istration, CCSO. JAN. 10 stop sign •Eric Tracy Mayo, convicted felon registra- tion, CCSO. •Elijah Ryan Riley, battery, CCSO. A driver was charged with 45, of Blountstown was cited Liberty Hospital. •Christopher Lee Rowe, failure to appear, failure to obey a stop sign, for the accident caused when Her two passengers, one CCSO. driving a vehicle in unsafe he ran a stop sign and drove 17 and the other 10 years old, JAN. 9 conditions and no proof of in- into the path of an a 2011 also had minor injuries. •Jennifer Michelle Allen, convicted felon surance after a collision with Dodge Ram 1500 traveling Traveling in the 1995 registration, CCSO. another car at 11th Street and east on SR 20. The driver, GME Sierra with Baggett was •Amos Lewis Anderson, aggravated battery SR 20 in Blountstown just af- Nancy May Miles, 37, of Ki- Jerri Danielle Weeks, 38, of with a deadly weapon, APD. ter noon on Monday. nard, suffered minor injures Blountstown and a four-year- •Christina Clark, convicted felon registration, William Edward Baggett, and was taken to Calhoun old child, who were not hurt. CCSO. •Edward Clark, convicted felon registration, CCSO. •Robert Dravin Hodge, aggravated assault on person 65 years of age or older, aggravated RREST REPORTS assault with a deadly weapon, CCSO. A compiled by Journal Editor, Teresa Eubanks •Bobby Ray Sanders, larceny $100-$300, BPD. Man arrested for aggravated battery with LIBERTY COUNTY JAN. 15 deadly weapon for hitting victim with level •Andree R. Gibbs, driving while license sus- rd An Altha man was arrested on a charge bed talking when her boyfriend, Amos L. pended or revoked (3 offense), LCSO. of aggravated battery with a deadly weap- Anderson, walked in. JAN. 14 on following a Jan. 1 altercation at a resi- Anderson hit the other man in the head •April Johnson, holding for Gulf County, dence on Chipola Street, according to a with a two-foot-long aluminum level. The GCSO. report from Altha Police Chief Jimmy victim said he grabbed an electric heater JAN. 12 Baggett. and hit Anderson in an effort to get away •Jacklon C. Ahbol, petty theft, LCSO. The police chief responded to a 911 call from him. •Camilo Curz Castillo, serving weekends, of a physical altercation and heard a man Anderson then threw the woman up LCSO. and a woman arguing loudly as he arrived against the wall as the other man ran into •Gregory Donaldson, driving while license at the home around 8:30 a.m. another room to call for help. suspended or revoked, LCSO. When he announced himself and went The woman, who had a contusion on JAN. 10 inside, a couple came out of a bedroom. her forehead and scratches on her neck, re- •Richard Troy Durden, VOP, larceny $100- AMOS L. ANDERSON The man had a laceration on the top left fused to give a statement, saying only that $300, LCSO. side of his forehead and blood running she had tried to break up the fight between •Robert Dloyd Kyle, tampering with evidence, down the side of his face.