Articles from the March 17, 2022 edition


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  • Judge rejects plea agreement

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Mar 17, 2022

    With the jury selection under way in Brewton Monday for the capital murder trial of Jonathan Michael Taylor, Circuit Judge Jack Weaver granted a continuance after defense counsel learned that Taylor’s co-defendant, Nadiya Diane Walker, had reached a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office. However, when Walker appeared before Judge Weaver Tuesday morning to enter her guilty plea, Judge Weaver would not accept the agreement. Taylor and Walker are both facing capital murder charges in...

  • Atmore man jailed for murder attempt

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Mar 17, 2022

    An Atmore man was arrested on attempted murder charges after being accused of stabbing and shooting another man multiple times. Devante Raekwon Dailey, 24, 191 Freemanville Road, is accused of stabbing Anthony Leon Richardson, Jr., multiple times and shooting him about eight times. The incident began in Freemanville and Richardson was able to drive away before crashing near Curtis Road. Richardson was transported to the hospital and an update on his condition was not available. Court records...

  • Helping neighbors

    Mar 17, 2022

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  • FHS student jailed after drugs found

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Mar 17, 2022

    Multiple law enforcement agencies converged on Flomaton High School Wednesday morning with drug-sniffing dogs that led to the arrest of one student on felony marijuana charges after the illegal drug was found inside his vehicle. Dalton Hanks, 18, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana I and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson said officers arrived at the high school early Wednesday morning with drug-sniffing dogs. Dogs...

  • Century OKs plan for transportation

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Staff|Mar 17, 2022

    The Century council Tuesday night unanimously approved consulting with Town Attorney Matt Dannheisser to formulate a fair contract following a request from Century residents Gregory and Trina Tanner to rent a space in the Century Business Center to open Metro Rapid Transit transportation service from Century to the surrounding areas. The couple will occupy three offices, about 1,000 square feet, at the Century Business Center at 150 E. Pond street. “We are hoping that we can come to you to e...

  • Two-car wreck injures three

    Mar 17, 2022

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