Articles from the February 25, 2021 edition


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  • Bratt man jailed for sex battery

    Gretchen McPherson, Staff Writer|Feb 25, 2021

    A Bratt man was arrested Feb. 17 and faces sexual battery charges following an investigation into allegations he inappropriately touched a child and officers said the incident was captured on a cell phone. David Lee Roley, 69, 5820 N. Highway 99, was arrested and charged with three counts of felony molestation on a victim younger than 12 after the victim told a guidance counselor at her school that the man she rides horses with, identified as Roley, touched her inappropriately, according to an E...

  • Provalus expanding jobs in Brewton

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Feb 25, 2021

    Construction is well under way in downtown Brewton for Provalus' new 50,000 square foot office complex that, once complete, will enable the technology company to more than double its current workforce of about 125 employees. General Manager Will Ruzic said the new complex will be tying into Provalus' existing building. He said the complex is being designed to accommodate 300 to 400 employees. "We will have a state-of-the art IT (Information Technology) production building downtown," Ruzic said....

  • Atmore man jailed for sex with child

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Feb 25, 2021

    A 52-year old Atmore man was jailed on $200,000 bond on charges of rape II and sexual abuse II for an alleged sexual encounter with a 15-year old girl. Vincent James Simmons, 169 Carver, Ave., appeared before District Judge Eric Coale last Thursday proclaiming his innocence. "I've never been in trouble and I'm not guilty of this," Simmons told the judge. According to court documents Simmons is accused of having intercourse with the underaged girl on or about Nov. 1, 2018. Atmore Police Chief Chu...

  • Two charged with attempted murder

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Feb 25, 2021

    An employee with the city of Atmore and another man have been arrested on attempted murder charges for the Feb. 19 shooting of a 58-year old Atmore man. Terry James Burrell, 52, 1145 Old Sardine Road, Flomaton, and Maurice White, 49, were both arrested following an investigation by the Atmore Police Department. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said about 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 19, officers responded to the Patterson Street apartment complex in response to a male victim being assaulted with a...

  • Huxford Hornets show archery skills

    Feb 25, 2021

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