Articles from the February 18, 2021 edition


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  • Man jailed for sex abuse of child

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Feb 18, 2021

    A 47-year old Flomaton man has been arrested on sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years of age for allegedly abusing a 9-year old girl. Michael Obrien Crenshaw, 1079 Jordan Road, was also charged with enticing a child for immoral purposes. If convicted, Crenshaw could face up to 30 years in prison. Court records also show Crenshaw's father, Patrick Crenshaw, 73, is a registered sex offender after pleading guilty on Dec. 14, 2010 to sex abuse of a child under the age of 12. Flomaton Police Chi...

  • Crash injures three

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Feb 18, 2021

    Brewton resident Ray Madden said he yelled 'Oh Hell' seconds before his brand new Ford F-150 slammed head-on with another vehicle Tuesday on Highway 31 west of Flomaton. Madden and his passenger, Anthony Bullard, were heading west on Highway 31 toward Atmore. Robert Brittingham of Flomaton was headed east toward Flomaton. Madden said Brittingham was behind another car and then pulled into his lane as if to pass the other car. Madden said he tried to swerve into the woods, but it was too late as...

  • Century inks deal with DOC utilities

    Gretchen McPherson, Staff Writer|Feb 18, 2021

    The Century Town Council agreed to enter into a 5-year contract with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) following negotiations to higher water, sewer and gas rates for Century Correctional Institute (CCI) that could bring the town as much as $181,000 a year and include a built-in 3 percent Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the requirement that the town forego further pursuit of payment for incorrect gas billing for years past. CCI is the town's largest utility customer and the town has...

  • Train shuts down College St.

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Feb 18, 2021

    A CSX spokesperson said congestion in Mobile is to blame for a train stopped in Flomaton that blocked the College Street crossing for more than five days. The tracks were cleared Tuesday afternoon, but another train was blocking the tracks again Wednesday morning. Cindy Schild, director of public relations for CSX, said the company apologizes for the inconvenience. She said the congestion in Mobile is due to the large quantity of export and import products coming into the port of Mobile. "We do...

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