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Saturday will be a day to meet at the junction as the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce kicks off its annual Railroad Junction Day in downtown Flomaton. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with the raising of the flag and playing on the national anthem in front of the post office and wrap up at 2 p.m. with prize giveaways. Susan Fountain, president of the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce, said Wednesday that currently there are 35-plus vendors and at least seven food trucks scheduled to participate...
A 68-year old Jay man was killed early Wednesday morning when his vehicle apparently veered into the path of an 18-wheeler near the intersection of Highway 31 and Ringold Street in Flomaton near the high school. Raymond McDaniel, a 1974 graduate of Jay High School, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 9:05 crash. McDaniel was retired as the maintenance manager for the town of Jay, where he worked for 19 years. Witnesses said McDaniel, who was headed west on Highway 31, veered into the path...
Two Flomaton residents were arrested on drug charges last Wednesday when Flomaton police officers and agents with the Alabama Drug Task force executed a search warrant at their 904 Titi St., residence. Deidre Helen Fitzgerald, 53, and Donald Victor Gregg, 61, were both charged and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center. Fitzgerald and Gregg were both charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and theft of...
By a show of hands Tuesday night about 50 Century residents said the best option of the Carver Community Center on West Jefferson Avenue, which was constructed in 1945 is to tear down the old building and build a new community center with the idea of preserving the old school's history. Tuesday's meeting was a workshop to get community input on what to do with the old building. Another public hearing will be held at a later date before the town council votes. Project Consultant Robin Phillips...
Property owners on both sides of Cottage Road in the Keego community have asked the Escambia County (Ala.) County Commission to vacate the road and take it out of the county road system. Commissioner Larry White said he had no objections as long as the public has no problems. County Engineer Parker Ross told the commission Monday that the property owners on both sides had requested the road be vacated. The commission will hold a public hearing at a later date before deciding on whether or not...
The absence of Century Councilwoman Dynette Lewis prevented the Century Town Council from moving forward with a proposed 290.66 percent increase in the town's property taxes and approving the 2023-2024 budget. The council scheduled a budget hearing for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to approve the tax increase and pass the budget. Town Clerk Leslie Howington said since the tax increase was more than 290 percent, it required a unanimous vote by the council. With Lewis' absence, the council continued the...
A call to Atmore police about a vehicle traveling recklessly on Highway 31 from Wawbeek heading toward Atmore led to a traffic stop that ended up sending a Flomaton man to jail after officers reported finding a plastic bag of methamphetamine inside his vehicle. Jesse Ellis, 38, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton. According to reports released by the...
Introduced by State Rep. Alan Baker, the Alabama Legislature voted unanimously to approve a resolution recognizing former Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr.'s 19-plus years serving as the town's mayor. "Whereas with great pride and special pleasure, we highly honor Mr. Dewey J. Bondurant, Jr., for diligently serving as the mayor of Flomaton for 19 and one half years before retiring in April, 2023," the House resolution reads." The resolution notes Bondurant graduated from Flomaton High School i...
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 received satisfactory rankings in 11 of 11 categories, the board voted 4-3 to not renew her contract. During a workshop last Thursday, the seven school board members were given the evaluation survey to fill out concerning McClung's job as superintendent. School Board Attorney Kirk Garrett told the board...
Prior to Friday night's opening kick in Flomaton between the Hurricanes and visitors from Northview, police took a 13-year old juvenile into custody for possessing a .9mm pistol inside the stadium. Police were notified of a possible gun by someone who told police he overheard someone talking about possessing a gun and he was about to shoot up the place and fire some rounds. Police said there was a group of four or five juveniles and they approached the group and began asking if anyone had a...
An argument concerning a dog led to one Atmore man being killed and another being jailed on murder charges. Wendell Farrell White, 65, 7400 Jack Springs Road, lot 4A, remains in jail without bond for the shooting death of Deangelo Bailey, 33, also of Atmore. About 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 26, Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies, Poarch Tribal Police officers and Atmore Police Department officers were dispatched to White's residence and lot 3B at the mobile home park in reference to shots fired....
Due to extreme heat Jay High School's home football game Friday is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. but may start later depending on the 'wet bulb globe temperature." Other games across the area, including Northview at Flomaton, Hillcrest at T.R. Miller and Georgiana at W.S. Neal are still scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Friday. Jay High School Principal Benji West said the 7:30 p.m. kickoff is tentative, noting if the wet bulb temperature is still too high the kickoff will b...
The Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department kicked off what they hope will be an on-going tradition by selecting an honorary fireman who has dedicated his or her life to not only supporting the fire department but the Flomaton Community and the first recipient, Bo Brantley, 85, received his fire helmet this week as an honorary lieutenant. "You have given so much to this community," fireman Chris White said as he bestowed the honor on Brantley. "You served as the voice of the Hurricanes, worked with...
Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway, 19, of Mobile remained in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on $500,000 Wednesday after being charged with the murder of Jatyrain Aquamini Tolbert, 22, of Atmore following a shooting on July 25. At his original bond hearing, District Judge Eric Coale ordered Pettaway held without bond and set an Aniah's Law hearing and a preliminary hearing for last Thursday to determine if Pettaway was eligible for a bond. Judge Coale issued his order Friday, setting...
Kenneth Harrison, 45, of Silverhill, Ala., who was attacked and beaten outside The Tavern on Highway 31 in Atmore after running over and killing Hannah Martin, 24, of Poarch on Aug. 5 has died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the assault. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said Wednesday that no charges had been filed in the attack on Harrison, stating the case is still under investigation. According to original reports from the Atmore Police Department, police were dispatched to the...
After discussion back and forth that included possibly eliminating stop signs and adding speed bumps, the Flomaton Town Council voted 5-1 to put a speed bump on College Street near the rear of the elementary school, elevated and crosswalk from the school to the practice field and leave the three-way stop at the intersection of College Wilkerson and Streets with Councilwoman Kay Wagner voting no. Police Chief Dane NeSmith and Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye said the data collected by the...
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Atmore Police Department are investigating a Saturday night incident in Atmore where a woman was struck by a vehicle and killed and the person who is accused of running over her was beaten and later transported by helicopter to a trauma center. According to reports from the Atmore Police Department, about 11:50 p.m. on Aug. 5 were dispatched to the Tavern, located at 5440 Highway 31 in reference to a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. When officers...
A Mobile man wanted by the Atmore Police Department for the July 25 murder of Jatyrain Aquamini Tolbert, 22, of Atmore turned himself in to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton last Thursday and is being held without bond pending an Aniya's Law hearing scheduled for today (Thursday, Aug. 10). Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway, 19, 1058 Houston St., Mobile, was charged with murder. During a bond hearing last Friday before Escambia County District Judge Eric Coale, Pettaway said he understood...
The first reading of a new livestock ordinance in Jay on the agenda Monday night didn't happen with Mayor Shon Moye saying the town needed to have a workshop to discuss ordinances, noting there were things the town of Jay could do better. The council set the workshop for 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 at city hall, prior to the 6 p.m. council meeting. The agenda for Monday's meeting called to amend a 1973 ordinance dealing with livestock inside the city limits cutting the distance from 200 feet to 100...
A 41-year old man who was arrested in July, 2020, on domestic violence charges for assaulting his father remains in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after he allegedly attacked his father again last Wednesday afternoon and the father shot him multiple times. Adam Bryan Terry was transported by helicopter last Wednesday after being shot by his father, Richard Terry, shot his son outside Richard Terry’s home on Old Highway 31 west of Pollard. Police and emergency responders were dispatched to t...
The Atmore Police Department has identified Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway II, 19, of Mobile as the person responsible for the July 25 murder of Jatyrain Aquamini Tolbert, 22, of Atmore. Police have obtained warrants for Pettaway's arrest and stated he should be considered armed and dangerous. Police added that he may still be in the Mobile area and if seen he should not be approached but people should dial 911. About 5:05 p.m. July 25, Atmore police were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle crash...
The Mega Millions jackpot swelled to an estimated $1.25 billion for Friday night's drawing after nobody matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's drawing. Tuesday night the numbers 8, 24, 30, 45, and 61 were drawn with the Mega Ball coming in at 12 and the Megaplier at 4. One person in Pennsylvania won $5 million Tuesday night by matching the first five numbers with the Megaplier. Four others won $1 million each by picking the five correct numbers with no Megaplier. The game, then called 'The...
A Flomaton man who was out on bond, on probation and had active warrants for his arrest was back behind bars last week following a vehicle crash where he attempted to flee and was later found in possession of methamphetamine. Joseph Marshall Creamer, 31, 2331 Cary St., was arrested last Wednesday, July 19, and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, leaving the scene of an accident and driving under the influence of a controlled...
The second victim who was hospitalized after being hit by vehicles July 6 crossing Highway 29 in Century died last Wednesday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Jessica Ann Mathis, 34, of Brewton died from the injuries she received that night. Jenny Lum Ackerman, 53, also of Brewton died the night of the incident. The two women were leaving Vallarta Mexican Grill about 8:30 p.m. on July 6 when they attempted to cross the highway. Reports from the Florida Highway Patrol said Mathis was struck by a vehicle...
The Atmore Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identity the person or persons who shot and killed a 22-year old Atmore man Tuesday afternoon. According to reports from the Atmore Police Department, officers were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle crash about 5:05 p.m. July 25 at the intersection of Brooks Lane and King Street. When officers arrived they discovered one of the drivers was unresponsive due to suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Jatyrain A...
