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A 21-year old Flomaton woman was charged with rape, sodomy and interfering with child custody for allegedly having sex with a 15-year old juvenile. Paisley Lanet Gantt, 567 Oil Well Road, was arrested by Flomaton police who were investigating a missing juvenile case last week. Police Chief Chance Thompson said the juvenile was located with Gantt within two hours after the missing juvenile report came into the police department. According to court records the alleged sexual contact with the juven...
Following complaints about the burning of yard debris, the Flomaton Town Council voted Monday afternoon to ban burning from 7 p.m to 7 a.m. within the town limits. The council had discussed having people get a permit to burn vegetation, limbs and woods, but opted not to include it in the ordinance. An exception to the new ordinance will allow for an open fire for cooking and recreational purposes as long as the fire is started, maintained and kept in a steel, metal or masonry container, such as...
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A 21-year old Indianapolis man who befriended a 14-year old East Brewton girl through social media has been charged with rape II and interference with child custody after he rode a Greyhound bus and hitchhiked from West Virginia to have sex with the underage girl. Cameron Lawrence Sparks was jailed on $500,000 following his arrest by officers with the East Brewton Police Department. Sparks was also charged with computer solicitation of sex from a child. East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille...
The Flomaton Town Council will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, to allow input on whether or not the town should sell the old Jackson Theater and parking lot for a price below appraised value to a private company. The property is located at 320 Palafox St. and has an appraised value of $39,000 to $49,000. The town has an offer from Linco, LLC., to purchase the building and parking lot for $6,000. The public hearing, which will be held at town hall, is to determine whether or not...
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Although they took no action due to lack of quorum, the Century Town Council Tuesday night discussed how a $35,000 grant from the Department of Economic Opportunity will benefit the town by developing a strategic plan for a stronger workforce through planning and development. Councilman Luis Gomez and Councilwoman Dynette Lewis were present. Councilwoman Sandra McMurray Jackson and Councilman James Smith were dialed in on the phone line. The grant is one of eight grants totaling $280,000...