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An investigation by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation led to the arrest of an Atmore man on five counts of possession of pornography with intent to distribute after officers found photographs of nude and semi-nude juvenile females on his computer. Micah Matthew Mobley, 27, 51 Wooten Road, Apartment 203, was arrested by ABI agents with court records stating the photographs were found on July 17. Court records note the investigation revealed Mobley had a JPEG file...
With the help of Flomaton Police Chief Dereck Lowry and Flomaton Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye, parking places in front of Flomaton Town Hall have been designated as a safety zone, which is under surveillance 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Chief Lowry said the safety zone sign had been inside town hall for months and Moye made him aware the town had the sign "Basically it's a safety zone for people who may be exchanging custody of children," Lowry said. "It could also be used for people...
despite a little rain, but cooler temperatures, a big crowd showed up a Jennings Park in Brewton Saturday for the Friends and Family Day that included a watermelon eating contest, good food provided free by the Brewton Fire Department. For more, see Page 11....
Since Brewton's Paws Crossed Rescue opened in 2016, the organization has adopted out 3,253 dogs to loving homes and more adoptions are needed. This past Saturday, Paws Crossed held an open house to showcase the dogs and puppies that need a home. Paws Crossed was established as a no-kill shelter and volunteers at the shelter work to find homes for the dogs and puppies. The cost of adopting a dog from Paws Crossed is $175, which includes the dogs being either spayed or neutered and up to date on...
Atmore police responded to a possible drug overdose that led to four arrests after at Atmore woman apparently passed out after drinking a cocktail that contained GHB and embalming fluid that has a street name of ‘Scoot’. Leslie Anita Meri Whiting, 35, 301 Beck St., Atmore, Shawn Michael Boutwell, 29,with addresses in Walnut Hill and 301 Beck St., Atmore, Amy Jo Louise Nelson, 47, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Jonathan Sehinasi, 44, of Lake Butler, Fla. were all arrested. Whiting was charged wit...
A Flomaton man pulled over in Atmore for an illegal turn ended up in the Escambia County Detention Center on multiple charges after officers reported finding 10 grams of of methamphetamine, a digital scale, plastic baggies and items used to ingest narcotics. Michael Darnell Pleasant, 45, 77 Martin Luther King Drive, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. He was...
Brewton Veterinarian Dr. Hal Noble administered more than 300 rabies vaccines to dogs and cats across the county Saturday during the annual rabies clinic. Dr. Noble, a veterinarian at Brewton Animal Hospital, serves as Escambia County's rabies inspector, and makes the clinic accessible and affordable for pet owners across the county. The cost of the rabies vaccine this past Saturday was $14. "It's really important to have your pets vaccinated," Dr. Noble said,. "especially after a rabid fox was...
One person was killed and several people injured in a multi-vehicle crash July 4 on Highway 31 near Flomaton. William H. Moore, 69, of Higginsville, MO., died from his injuries while being transported to D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash occurred last Thursday about 4:15 p.m. six miles south of Brewton. State trooper reports state the crash occurred when a 2017 Jeep Liberty, driven by Shirley A. Moore, 60, of Higginsville,...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission tabled a resolution Monday to ask the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to give an opinion concerning a statewide amendment and local Legislative bill that currently allows a 4 mill ad valorem tax for county hospitals. Bills passed by the Alabama Legislature dating back to 1947 allowed the voters to approve the 4-mill tax, which was passed. Although members of the Escambia County Health Care Authority and three Brewton physicians have appeared before the c...
Residents braved the heat and the rain to celebrate the Fourth of July across the area. Rain put a damper on Century Friday, but the show went on. Above, Jay residents watch to bombs bursting in air. Below, all ages enjoyed the day in East Brewton. For more see Page 11....
Brewton Attorney Thad Moore, Sr., is hosting a seminar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 12, in the parish hall at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Brewton, located at 206 Peavy St., for all military veterans and their spouses to learn more about benefits that they may be entitled to. Gene Moore, veterans service officer for Escambia County, will be there to explain disability benefits available to veterans and to answer questions. The seminar is free and a light lunch will be provided, but...
Folks who plan on living in the town of Jay will pay a higher water deposit and water tap fee as well as sewer tap fee after the Jay Town Council approved an increase at its June 17 meeting, following a comparison to nearby municipalities and discussion about the number of unpaid accounts and difficulty collecting on them. Water deposits for home owners went from $50 to $100 and from $150 to $200 for renters, effective July 1, 2024, and billed August 1, 2024. The water tap fee went from about...
Brewton resident Frank Nalty was recently inducted into the Alabama Association of Resource and Development (RC&D) Council's Hall of Fame for his work in bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the gulf coast region that includes Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia counties. Nalty, 65, is a native of Brewton and a 1977 graduate of T.R. Miller. He has served on the RC&D Council since 1993. He is currently the longest serving member on the gulf coast RC&D council. Nalty said he began working on...
Three Brewton physicians appeared before the Escambia County Commission Tuesday afternoon requesting all three be appointed to the Escambia County Health Care Authority, plus a physician, not named, from Atmore. Dr. Jimmy Adkinson, Dr. Dan Raulerson and Dr. Robert Nelson addressed the commission during an administrative workshop. Debbie Rowell, chairman of the healthcare authority also said there needs to be a more permanent stream of income for healthcare in the county. On June 4, members of...
After two days of testimony in a combination of an Aniah's Law hearing and preliminary hearing, Escambia County District Judge Eric Coale set a $300,000 bond for Bradford C. Eusea on the murder charge involving the shooting death of Tanner Coleman of Flomaton. Eusea, 67, of DeFuniac Springs is charged with shooting and killing Coleman, 26, on June 23 inside Eusea's fiancee's house located at 20411 Highway 31 in Flomaton. Officers stated that Eusea was taken into custody without incident...
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend there will be no ambulance stationed in Flomaton and days that Flomaton has an ambulance at the fire station, it will be there for 12 hour shifts from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to the ambulance schedule, an ambulance was stationed in Flomaton for 12 hours on Tuesday, July 2. No ambulance will be stationed in Flomaton July 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. An ambulance will return to Flomaton for a 12-hour day shift on July 8. Other dates in July where an ambulance will...
East Brewton and Jay kicked off its Fourth of July festivities Thursday that ended with a fireworks show about 9n p.m. Century and Flomaton are joining together for another fireworks show Friday, July 5 with festivities beginning at 4 p.m....
A Flomaton man is dead and a DeFuniac Springs man is being held without bond on murder charges following a Sunday night shooting at 20411 Highway 31 in Flomaton. Bradford C. Eusea, 67, is charged with killing Tanner Coleman, 26, by shooting Coleman in the chest with a .357 magnum pistol. According to Flomaton Police Chief Dereck Lowry, the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about 6:30 p.m. June 23 in reference to a person being shot and the shooter still on the scene....
Flomaton and Brewton held Juneteenth celebrations Saturday with good food, fun and entertainment. Above Shaun Moye and Lillian Dean enjoy the good food. Below, children in Brewton enjoy the cool water on the slide. For more see Pages 14 and 15....
East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said he has filed warrants against Branden Lee Howell for rape II and sodomy I against a child under the age of 15 while Howell awaits trial in Mobile on 11 counts of sex crimes against children. Records show Howell was arrested in Mobile County in 2019 and charged with two counts of sexual abuse, two counts of rape I, six counts of sodomy I and one count of sexual torture. Howell was released on bond in Mobile County and didn’t show up for his trial d...
Next Thursday, festivities will kick off local fourth of July celebrations around 9 a.m. in East Brewton and continue all day with fireworks Thursday night in East Brewton, Jay and Poarch. The fireworks show on Friday night in Century will wrap up the celebrations. East Brewton East Brewton's annual celebration will start at 9 a.m., Thursday, July 4. At 9 a.m., the spades tournament will begin, the cost is $5 per person, $10 per team. Bingo will start at 1 p.m. at the senior citizen's building...
An Atmore woman was arrested on multiple charges after being accused of using a 1-month old infant as a shield as she tried to fight with police. Sarah Maria Gardner, 22, 302 Everette St., was arrested June 14 and charged with assault II, endangering the welfare of a child, resisting arrest and obstructing justice. She was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton and later issued a $10,000 bond. Atmore police said the incident began about 7:15 p.m. on June 13, when an...
Blueberry ice cream on top of blueberry crunch was a hit Saturday in Brewton during the Alabama Blueberry Festival at Jennings Park. A huge crowd battled the heat to enjoy the day. For more see Page 11....
Parents, fans, players and members of the community gathered Monday at the Flomaton High School library to welcome David Strickland as the new head baseball coach for the Hurricanes. Strickland replaces Troy Brown who resigned as Flomaton's baseball coach. Strickland will also serve as the physical education teacher at Flomaton Elementary School. Strickland, 31, is a native of Valley, Ala., and graduated from Beulah High School. He played one year of junior college baseball and four years of foo...
A Brewton woman is being held on $1 million bond after being arrested Monday, June 10, on multiple charges including trafficking after police reported finding 1.03 pounds of Kratom pills in her possession. Cerena Michelle Billock, 40, 256 Faulkner Road, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana I, trafficking synthetic drugs, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing governmental operations and illegal possession of a firearm....
