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A traffic stop by Flomaton police on March 16 led to the arrest of three people on drug charges after officers discovered illegal drugs and paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Joe Seaphers Rabon, 66, 68 Buffington Court Castleberry, Jonathon Darroll Rabon, 40, Mize Road, Flomaton, and Angela Denise Salter, 60, Mize Road, were arrested and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton. Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson said the traffic stop for improper lane usage was...
A Flomaton man died and a Flomaton woman was airlifted from the scene of a fiery crash early Friday morning on Old Atmore Road near the intersection of Tulip Road. Jacob Maulden, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene after being trapped inside the burning vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, Emily Taylor, 21, was flown by helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital and later released. Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson said dispatchers received a call at 1:27 a.m. on May 13 of a single-vehicle crash...
Editor’s note: In last week’s edition of the Tri-City Ledger, there were some errors in the outside contributions given to local Escambia County (Ala.) residents. Local candidates running in May 24 Republican Primary filed their final reports with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office this week. Not including funds candidates donated to their own campaigns, the following is a list of other donations to their campaign: Cindy Jackson, candidate for the District 4 seat on the county school board:...
If you see something 'suspicious' in your neighborhood or while you are driving down the street, what should you do? That was one of the questions Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson asked Monday night to those who attended his Suspicious Behavior Awareness class at the Flomaton Public Library. Chief Thompson will continue with his three part series next month on the topic of '911 Education for Parents to Teach their Kids' and the next month with 'Stranger Awareness' about teaching children...
All three Jay maintenance employees got a raise following approval at last Monday night's council meeting of a certification point progression spreadsheet. Employee Tony Howard got a $2 raise, Trent Flowers got $1 raise and Rocky Witt got a $3 raise, based on special certifications they hold. According to Jay Project Manager Eric Seib, all three have certifications and will have opportunities to earn others in gas, water and sewer working for the town. Witt holds a Class A wastewater license...