by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Just seven votes separated the candidates for Blountstown city mayor in last week’s election after six provisional ballots were counted. Four provisional ballots went to challenger Steve Bailey while incumbent Blountstown Mayor Winston Deason had two provisional ballots, ensuring his lead of 342 over Bailey’s 335. The election put a new...
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A 40-year-old woman who reportedly chased a man into a home, broke a window in an attempt to open the door and later exposed herself by dropping her pants and taunting another man was arrested last week, according to a report from the Blountstown Police Department. An officer was called to the scene in...
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A 21-year-old man was arrested after deputies tracked down two Xboxes and five games that were stolen from Rivertown Community Church earlier this month. Adam Lewis Price was charged with burglary of a structure, grand theft over $300 and criminal mischief over $200 to a place of worship. A church member realized the equipment was...
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A Calhoun County man was arrested two days after an altercation with his girlfriend on a charge of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman, according to a report from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived to find the victim, who is six weeks pregnant, with bruises on her face and red marks around...
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A man who was reportedly photographed in the act of illegally restoring power to a Blountstown residence last month was arrested for theft of utility services on Aug. 22. Charged was Clifton Larry Stevens II, 34. According to a report from the Blountstown Police Department, a city utilities worker who had turned off the service...
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