Trey (Center) celebrated his 18th birthday March 26. His brothers, Tristan (Left) and Terry (Right) will be celebrating their 16th birthdays Friday, April 20.They are the sons of Roy and Tamara Johnson of Lake Talquin. Their grandparents are Bill and the late Gail (Klotz) Evans of Hosford, James Loggins of Soperton, GA and Roy and Faye Johnson of Tallahassee. All three enjoy a day of fishing, going to the beach and playing a good game of football.
Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Bristol of Bristol, are pleased to announced the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Newell Bristol to Bruce Wheat Kirbo, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wheat Kirbo, Jr. of Bainbridge, GA and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kirbo of Bainbridge, GA and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Carlyle Cloud of Climax, GA. Natalie is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Golden and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Peacock, all of Blountstown. The two will wed on St. Joe Beach Sunday, May 13 with a reception following. Invitations have been...
Crystal Ann Harvell celebrated her ninth birthday on April 10. She is the daughter of Bubba and Joanna Harvell. Her grandparents are Louise Tipton, Rudy Maguder and Floyd Harvell, Sr., all of Bristol and Patricia Marshall of Steinhatchee. Crystal has a big brother Mikey, who is twenty-one and a little sister, Elyssah, who is five. She will be celebrating April 14 at Rocket Lanes because bowling is one of her favorite games. Crystal enjoys going to church and she loves animals. She likes to watch I Carly, Jessie, Austin and Ally and Big Time Rush. She also enjoys spending...
Keyiera Alianna Ervin will be celebrating her first birthday on April 15. She is the daughter of Vaccaro Ervin of Tallahassee and Shontae Taylor of Blountstown. Her grandparents are the late Calvin Paul and Almeada Paul of Tallahassee, Twyla Dawson, Mae Ervin and Stacey House, all of Bristol and Robert Taylor of Blountstown. Keyiera enjoys playing with her sister, Sharlize and brother, Jaevien. She also enjoys playing with her cousin.
Ann Marie Brown of Hosford won the Apalachee Valley VFW Post 12010 Patriot Pen Essay contest in February. She wrote her essay on the theme ‘Are You Proud of Your Country?’ (see complete essay below). The 14-year-old is an eighth grade student at W.R. Tolar School in Bristol. She was awarded a check and certificate for winning the contest. She enjoys reading, singing, church, creative activities, spending time with her family. She is the daughter of Doyal and Beth Brown. Are You Proud of Your Country? by Ann Marie Brown Merriam Webster defines proud as being ‘much pleased; having...
Javakiel Brigham, a 10th grader at Blountstown High School, took home several top awards at the National Underclassmen Football Combine held March 31 in Tallahassee. After training from both NFL and college players, he competed against 50 athletes from across Florida and Georgia. Brigham was named MVP, won the bench press event, was dubbed fastest man and was crowned Combine King for being the most athletic individual at the competition. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4:42, the shuttle run in 4:28, did a 38.5 vertical leap and set a standing broad jump record at 10’10”. He has been...
Daniel L. Jacobs celebrated his sixth birthday on April 12. He is the son of Richlene Young and Chip Jacobs, both of Bristol. His grandparents are Reverend Samuel E. McGlockton and Betty McGlockton, Lloyd M. Jacobs, Sr., all of Bristol. Daniel enjoys fishing, hunting and building bird houses with Papa. He also enjoys playing with his nieces, nephews and friends.
Sgt. Sidney Johnson leads a group of officers from Liberty Correctional Institution as they make their way along SR 20 in Bristol Monday morning during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. Those running with him include Kibbe Sandine, Lt. Hover, Sgt. Brown, Sgt. Peddie, Sgt. Clark, Sgt. Mercer, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Crosby, Sgt. Watson, Officer Daniels, Officer Copeland and Officer Phillips. The event raises money and awareness for the Special Olympics. Over 300 agencies in Florida take part to carry the torch to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics State Summer Games, which will be held May 18...
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor BRISTOL – Winter McLemore remembers her husband, Tranum, as a good man who loved their three little girls. “He loved playing ball outside with them, wrestling on the floor with them, and playing games with them,” she said. He had a temper, she said, but they were able to joke about it. “It’s your world. We just live in it,” she would tell him and they would laugh. “He liked things his way and he lived life with us just as he coached ball, everything was about the win. This is no secret and...
Roscoe and Stephanie Holley of Telogia are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Candice Priscilla Holley of Telogia to Nicholas Lee Gregg of Bristol. He is the son of David Gregg of Quincy and Tracy Gregg of Mt. Pleasant. Candice is the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Eleanor Bodiford of Telogia, the late Ferrol Holley of Hosford and Josephine Holley of Hosford. Nicholas is the grandson of John and Nita Kennedy of Quincy and Linda Walker of Greensboro. The bride to be is a 2007 graduate of Liberty County High School and is currently a...
