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  1. Calhoun sheriff extends investigation into fired officer's conductRead the original story

    Apr 26, 2008 | Jackson County Floridan

    ... said. In a press release about the case last week, Tatum advised that Strawn allegedly went to the woman's home in Altha and "engaged in a negotiation for sex." She had been released from jail earlier that day after her charges were resolved, ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun County, FL

  2. Calhoun County correctional officer charged with bribery, solicitation of prostitutionRead the original story

    Apr 26, 2008 | Jackson County Floridan

    ... area jails. He had worked for the sheriff's office seven years. Tatum said Strawn allegedly went to a woman's home in Altha a few hours after he'd transported her there from jail, and "engaged in a negotiation for sex." She had been released from ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun County, FL

  3. Calhoun Corrections Officer Arrested

    Apr 26, 2008 | WMBB-TV Panama City

    ... area jails. He had worked for the sheriff's office seven years. Tatum said Strawn allegedly went to a woman's home in Altha a few hours after he'd transported her there from jail, and "engaged in a negotiation for sex." She had been released from ...

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  4. Correctional Officer Jailed on Bribery and Sex ChargesRead the original story

    Apr 26, 2008 | WJHG-TV Panama City

    ... just moments after the alleged incident took place. William Billy Strawn was off duty when he met with a woman in the Altha area and negotiated sex favors. The woman had just been released from the jail. But, her husband was still incarcerated and ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun County, FL, Blountstown, FL

  5. Correctional Officer Jail on Bribery and Sex Charges

    Apr 25, 2008 | WJHG-TV Panama City

    ... just moments after the alleged incident took place. William Billy Strawn was off duty when he met with a woman in the Altha area and negotiated sex favors. The woman had just been released from the jail. But, her husband was still incarcerated and ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun County, FL, Blountstown, FL

  6. Anything can happen in tourneyRead the original story

    Apr 21, 2008 | Panama City News Herald

    ... to do it twice to win the district." The Bucks are 21-3 overall and 8-0 in District 2-2A, which is being contested in Altha. Bozeman opens Tuesday against the winner of Monday's play-in game between Cottondale and Blountstown. "We feel confident, we ...

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  7. Big Bend weightlifters bring home titlesRead the original story

    Apr 19, 2008 | Tallahassee.com

    DAYTONA BEACH - The facial expressions from Altha's Anthony Golden and Madison County's Harry Reddick told the whole story from one end of the spectrum to the other at the Class 1A state weightlifting ...

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  8. Spraggins, Hamill power Lemon Bay at state weightlifting meetRead the original story

    Apr 18, 2008 | HeraldTribune.com

    ... a top seed. Baker County won the Class 1A title with 31 points, followed by Arnold with 19 points, Harmony with 15 and Altha and Mulberry tied for fourth with 12 points apiece. There were three area schools and 11 lifters among the Class 1A ...

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  9. Altha senior weightlifter Chew confident, but not content just yetRead the original story

    Apr 18, 2008 | Tallahassee.com

    For Altha High School, this is it: state championships and weightlifting. Gary Chew, a senior, knows this as well as anybody.

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  10. Blountstown gets chance to add weightlifting bannersRead the original story

    Apr 8, 2008 | Tallahassee Democrat

    ... and Markkus Brinson (169) from Rickards. Other schools with state championship competitors include: Wakulla with four, Altha with three, Madison County with two, Wewahitchka with two, and Port St. Joe with one.

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  11. Blountstown gets chance to add weightlifting bannersRead the original story

    Apr 8, 2008 | Tallahassee Democrat

    ... and Markkus Brinson (169) from Rickards. Other schools with state championship competitors include: Wakulla with four, Altha with three, Madison County with two, Wewahitchka with two, and Port St. Joe with one. Heavyweight class - Padric Scott, ...

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  12. Smaller 1A schools compete at homeRead the original story

    Apr 1, 2008 | Tallahassee.com

    Local boys weightlifters from the smaller 1A schools will only have to travel to Godby High School for their Section 2 state qualifier, set for 12 p.m. Among the schools represented will be Altha, Blountstown, ...

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  13. Smaller 1A schools compete at homeRead the original story

    Apr 1, 2008 | Tallahassee Democrat

    ... travel to Godby High School for their Section 2 state qualifier, set for 12 p.m. Among the schools represented will be Altha, Blountstown, East Gadsden, Florida High, Godby, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Maclay, Madison County, Port St. Joe, ...

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  14. Chiles takes on Lincoln in Monday's Brain Bowl finalsRead the original story

    Mar 16, 2008 | Tallahassee.com

    ... from Saturday's competitions include Flight A: Bainbridge High Purple, first place; Godby High Blue, second place; Altha, third place and Taylor County Blue, fourth place. In the Flight AA competition, Chiles High Green took first place, Wakulla ...

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  15. ABC 27 Weather CenterRead the original story

    Mar 14, 2008 | WTXL

    ... BY FLOOD WATER. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU CHIPOLA RIVER ALTHA 22 21.2 SAT 01 PM 21.8 20.7 19.5 18.3 17.0 $$ * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * ...

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  16. Robert RobinsonRead the original story

    Mar 6, 2008 | Commonwealth Journal

    ... are brothers Jessie Talmadge Robinson of White Bluff, Tenn., and Jimmy Wayne Robinson of Southaven, Miss.; and sisters Altha Lambert of Memphis, Tenn., Georgia Hancock of Ripley, Miss., and Becky Harville of Tupelo, Miss. In addition to his parents, ...

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  17. Water projects targeted by Calhoun, Liberty counties.

    Mar 4, 2008 | Tallahassee.com

    ... have requested $10.5 million from the state to pay for five projects. They include * improvements to the town of Altha sewer system ($8,000,000), * installation of larger pipes for drinking water in Altha ($1,250,000), * improvements to ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun County, FL

  18. Rain Water Unearths Casket

    Feb 22, 2008 | WMBB-TV Panama City

    ... several phone calls about a floating casket. The coffin was unearthed in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetary in Altha. Not many plots are in the cemetary. The ground around it dried up, but the coffin is still above ground and covered with a tarp. ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun County, FL

  19. No serious injuries in 431 wreckRead the original story

    Feb 22, 2008 | Eufaula Tribune

    ... and witness statements, Ann Dunaway's silver 2007 Toyota Avalon and a semi truck, driven by Douglas Steven Tipton of Altha, Fla., were traveling southbound along U.S. 431 around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday when the two vehicles collided. The collision sent ...

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  20. No injuries reported in 431 accident

    Feb 21, 2008 | Eufaula Tribune

    ... Ann Dunaway of 35 Melanie Lane was driving the car that collided with the semi driven by Douglas Steven Tipton of Altha, Fla. The collision took both vehicles into the median near the Cheneyhatchee Creek bridge, damaging the guardrail in the ...

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