Articles from the January 21, 2021 edition


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  • Jay couple jailed for sex offenses

    Gretchen McPherson, Staff Writer|Jan 21, 2021

    A Jay couple was arrested last week and charged with committing sex crimes against a child, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. John David McKenzie, 35, 5268 Cherry St., was arrested Jan. 15 and charged with 10 counts of child pornography after his cell phone was discovered to have sexually explicit videos depicting images of a child with a woman, identified as Brandi Nacole Harper, according to published reports. Harper, 38, listed as homeless, was arrested Jan. 13 and charged...

  • COVID-19 shots now available

    Gretchen McPherson, Staff Writer|Jan 21, 2021

    Representatives from Community Health Northwest Florida informed Century Town Council members Tuesday night that residents age 65 and older who live in Escambia counties in Alabama and Florida have the chance to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 21, by calling their adult facility, located at 6021 Industrial Boulevard in Century, at 850-724-4064. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is distributing the free shots through county health...

  • Honoring Dr. King

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  • Flomaton library is among states' best

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Jan 21, 2021

    The Flomaton Public Library has been rated one of the top libraries in the state, joining two others across the state to receive a Five-Star rating from the 2020 Library Journal Index of the Public Library Service. Flomaton was joined by the Rogersville Public Library and the Bayou La Batre Library as the only libraries in Alabama to receive a Five-Star rating. The Homewood Public Library received a 4-Star rating and the Majorie Younce Snook Public Library in Summerdale and the Hoover Public...

  • FHS named six to all-state

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Jan 21, 2021

    ­­­­Flomaton High School senior defensive lineman Jackson Dullard led a group of six members of the 2020 football team to be named to various All-State teams. Dullard was recognized by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA), al.com's All Coastal Team and Power Sports prep. Zeb Vickery was tapped to an All-State team as a punter by the ASWA and the All Costal team. Offensive lineman Riley McMorris and defensive lineman K.J. Carter were both honored as members of the al.com All-Coastal Team...

  • $1.7 billion in line for two drawings

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Jan 21, 2021

    Long lines were expected to begin Wednesday and carry through Friday at Florida Lottery outlets as two games now have total jackpots of about $1.7 billion with those numbers expected to rise before the drawings. Tuesday night, nobody matched the five numbers and mega ball number on Florida Mega Millions thus rolling over the top prize to an estimated $970 million, which retailers say should top $1 billion before Friday night's drawing. Tuesday's numbers were 10, 19, 26, 28, 50 and a 16 mega...