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No vote derails Century's budget plans
The Town of Century will go back to the drawing board after a vote of 4 to 1 Tuesday night kept the proposed millage rate of 0.9204 from being approved unanimously, which also keeps the tentative...
Cunningham named to Century council
The Century Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Henry Cunningham as Seat 2 interim council member after a split vote knocked nominee Eddie Hammond out of the running. Councilwoman...
Jay residents will see a tax increase
Jay’s residents will pay an average of 3 percent more this year in property taxes after the Jay Town Council approved both the rolled-back millage rate and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 budget at...
School board rejects contract
Moments after the Escambia County (Ala.) School Board voted unanimously to accept the results of an evaluation survey on Superintendent Michele McClung filled out by board members showing she...
Gomez new Century mayor
The Century Town Council voted 3 to 1 to accept Council President Luis Gomez's bid for interim mayor, swore him into office, set the date for a special election for council seat and mayor and voted...
Boutwell resigns mayor's post
Century Town Council President Luis Gomez, Jr. will act as interim mayor for the town of Century until the council decides who to appoint after Ben Boutwell submitted his letter of resignation on...
Pancakes Aug. 28 from Lions
The Flomaton Lions Club will hold its Pancake Supper fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, at the Flomaton Community Center, located at 628 McCurdy Street. Plates are $5 each and include...
Boutwell rescinds office resignation
During Tuesday night's Century Town Council meeting Mayor Ben Boutwell said he was resigning immediately but by Wednesday morning he said he would stay on to fill his remaining time. Boutwell's...
'Four Windows' opens Aug. 10
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) presents "Four Windows," a StageStruck production that tells the story of four elderly female friends in an apartment building living a pretty...
Jay man killed; arrest is made
A Milton man was arrested on felony homicide charges after his cousin was found dead under a golf cart at the cousin's Jay residence following a physical altercation between the two men. Robert Patric...
Century moving forward with grant funds
The Century Town Council Tuesday night approved a request by grant administrator Robin Phillips for the town to begin procurement services by securing agreements with an architect, engineer and admini...
Lack of notice forces Century to cancel meeting
“This is a waste of time, energy and money,” is how Century Councilman Luis Gomez described the council meeting in Century Wednesday, July 5, when northescambia.com’s William Reynolds asked if...
A place for homeless is sought in Brewton
A banquet set for July 29 at The Avenew located at 1023 Douglas Ave. in Brewton will hopefully raise money for The Matthews 25 Center, a non-profit organization that will serve to accommodate the home...
Jay, Santa Rosa mourn loss of Wayne Godwin
Residents of the Jay area and Santa Rosa County mourn over the loss of Jay native Terrell Wayne Godwin, who died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 87, following a brief illness. Godwin served as...
No tag leads to jail with meth charges
A Walnut Hill man was arrested Tuesday for methamphetamine possession when after his vehicle was spotted without a tag and a traffic stop was attempted during a warrant service by law enforcement....
Repair or replace; question for town
Although they took no action, the Century Town Council discussed and saw a set of preliminary plans for the renovation or construction of Carver Community Center to be funded with Community Developmen...
Century looks to keep old Carver school
The Century Town Council heard concerns from citizens about the future of the Carver Community Center at its meeting Tuesday, May 2 and although no action was taken, the council and residents agreed...
Brewton woman jailed for assault
A Brewton woman was arrested May 3 in Escambia County (Fla.) and faces felony assault charges after she allegedly ran her vehicle into a man and ran over two puppies, killing one puppy and causing...
Ecstasy leads to trip to county jail
A Flomaton man is facing a felony drug charge following a traffic stop in Pensacola and subsequent vehicle search last Thursday revealed the presence of Ecstasy pills. Clifford Earl Williams, Jr., 36,...
Century OKs funds to keep utilities up
The Century Town Council Tuesday night approved Water Superintendent Heath Burkett to spend up to and no more than $15,000 out of the town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on three transfer...
Flomaton OKs new engine for fire truck
In a special meeting last Friday, the Flomaton Town Council approved spending $29,000 on a new motor for a used firetruck it purchased recently when it was discovered there was a blown head gasket...
Jay eying places to raise livestock
The Jay Town Council heard a request from farmer Jason Wolfe to think about establishing a place for members of the Jay community who own less than 20 head of cattle and students in the Jay High...
Youth league treasurer arrested for theft
A Pensacola woman, formerly of Flomaton, who served as the treasurer and bookkeeper of the Northwest Escambia Little League organization (NWE) is facing felony grand theft and fraud charges following...
Gophers coming to Turtle Point
This Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton will host a Gopher Tortoise Festival to celebrate the protected animal, with kids activities, a hunt with prizes...
Jay track named in honor of 'Mac'
Last Thursday, Jay High School alumni, former teachers, former students and many members of the jay community gathered at the school's gym to honor retired track and field coach James "Mac" David...
