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Escambia County (Ala.) Schools gathered at Escambia COunty High School in atmore last Wednesday, April 3, to participate in Super Fun Day. Students from T.R. Miller High, Brewton Middle and elementary, wsn elementary, middle and high, pollard-mccall elementary, flomaton elementary and high, huxford elementary, escambia county middle and high and rachel patterson elementary schools were cheered on by their peers as they participated in games, relay races, bowling, and ball throw, competing for...
Along Highway 31, in the quite farming community at Wawbeek, sets a lonely red dirt road leading to Bowman Cemetery. History has long moved on from the days when the location marked a vibrant saw mill community, having left only a stone orchard of headstones to mark its passing. The people who lay beneath these stones each have a story; a story of the life of their time and inter-mixed with their earthly remains are the aspirations, ambitions, successes and failures from the days they walked...
With spring turkey season going at full speed right now and fishing and camping starting to get on the minds of many people it reminds me of a couple of camping trips that I went on several years ago. One of them was during the opening of Lake Stone, even though most of us lived just a few minutes walk away from the lake we decided we would camp in the campground at the lake for the opening day. The lake opened in the late 1960's so we were teenagers at the time. With the opening of the lake a couple of days away we pretty much had the...
Mrs. Essie Roberson and Mrs. Ruth Crutchfield were two ladies held in high esteem during my childhood. Why you may ask? Because they cooked and fed me some of the most delicious food outside Mama's kitchen. The two of them were the only two that ever cooked at A. D. Kelly School in Wallace Alabama as long as I was a student. That was from fall of 1947 until spring of 1956. I don't know when either of them retired from lunchroom cooking, but it was surely a loss for our beloved "Wallace". Lets look back through the memory of this farm raised...
This week will mark one hundred days Democrats have held power in the House of Representatives in Washington. I considered listing tangible Democrat achievements so far this Congress, but that would result in a blank page. Instead, all Democrats have managed to do in fourteen weeks is obstruct what is best for the American people, pander to their far-left base, and, generally, nothing constructive. Luckily, some in their own party are starting to realize that it is time to get to work and get things done for hardworking Americans. Rep. Kurt...
There is no question that Governor Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/Gas Tax Program was the cornerstone issue of this legislative session. This monumental legislation will be a tremendous enhancement for Alabama’s economic development for decades to come. Gov. Ivey and the legislative leadership deserve accolades for addressing this important project. They were indeed thinking of the next generation rather than the next election. Gov. Ivey deserves most of the credit. She reached across the aisle and garnered almost unanimous support from the dem...
Despite the liberal media’s best efforts, the pro-life movie, “Unplanned,” had a surprisingly successful opening weekend coming in #4 behind big budget block buster films. From the team that produced “God’s not dead,” Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman wrote and directed this intensely compelling movie about the true story of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic director who has a gruesome heart wrenching epiphany to become an ardent pro-life activist. This is a powerful movie liberals do NOT want anyone to see. Because if anyone ever actual...
April is “Move More Month,” and the American Heart Association encourages all Americans to commit to being more active on a regular basis. One of the most important things you can do to improve your health is be physically active. Research shows being active can help boost your mood, improve your sleep, lower your risk of heart disease and some cancers, and help keep diabetes and high blood pressure under control. Focus on moving more in April by following these tips: How Much Activity In order to stay healthy, adults need a mix of aerobic and...
Thomas Barnett Arrington, 83, died Monday, April 1, 2019. Mr. Arrington was born Feb. 13, 1936 and was a native of Flomaton, where he attended school and played football. He attended the University of Alabama and worked for more than 40 years in the oil field industry for various Hunt Companies and was a sport fan. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 4, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Richard Ash officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mr. Arrington is survived by his...
Andrea Kay Harmon Byars, 53, died Sunday, April 7, 2019. Mrs. Byars was born Dec. 22, 1965 to Jack and Evana Harmon in Hammond, Ind. A 1984 graduate of Hardin County High School and 1986 graduate of Florida College with an Associate of Business Education, she married and lived in Lakeland, Fla. Sfor 12 years before moving to Oak Grove, Fla. Working as a substitute teacher for six years and helath technician at Northview High School for eight years, she was in the PTA and FFA and community and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. The funeral...
Ruby Jean Dixon, 78, of Flomaton, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Jay Hospital. Mrs. Dixon was a native of Bay Minette who lived most of her life in Flomaton. She was a member of Fannie Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at Fannie Baptist Church with Rev. Hiraim Stanton officiating. Burial followed at Damascus Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Mrs. Dixon is survived by four sons, Robert (Hazel) Green and Murphy (Linda) Dixon, both of Brewton, Commodore Dixon of Century and Dewight (Kathy) Dixon...
Julia W. Gandy, 74, of Atmore, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Pensacola. Mrs. Gandy was born July 28, 1944, in Jefferson County, Ala. to J.D. and Esther Thompson Wesson Berryhill in Jefferson County, Ala. A graduate of both the Birmingham Baptist School of Nursing in 1965 and School of Anesthetist in 1972, she was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Atmore. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Gandy is survived by her husband, Roy Gandy of Atmore; three sons, Bryan...
Dorothy Vickrey Hardy, 93, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Atmore, Ala. Mrs. Hardy was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore who worked as a bookkeeper at Hardy and Kearley Garage for many years, She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Lottie Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Pruitt officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hardy is survived by three daughters,...
Preston “Shorty” Hardy, 90, of Flomaton, died Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mr. Hardy was a native of Alpine, Ala. And a member of the Flomaton community since 1957, coming from Sylacauga, Ala. Working as an EMT for Escambia County, Fla. and operater of Hardy's Union '76 Service Station for a number of years, he was a member of the Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department, the Alabama Sheriff's Office and a volunteer ambulance driver, he was of the Methodist faith and a member Risers Chapel Methodist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Apr...
Elouise Isaacks, 67, died Friday, April 5, 2019 in Walnut Hill, Fla. Mrs. Isaacks was a native of Mobile and former resident of Greenville, Miss. for 20 years who had resided in Walnut Hill for the past 15 years. She was a team truck driver with her husband and a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. The funeral was held at 7 p.m., Monday, April 8, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ray W. Hudson officiating....
James Lewis Kyles, 73, died Monday, March 25, 2019. Mr. Kyles was born Dec. 13, 1935, to Adam and Nancy Kyles in Franklin, Ala. He was a member of Harris Street A.O.H. Church, where he served as a Deacon and he enjoyed fishing and other hobbies.The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 30, at Empowerment Tabernacle in Atmore with Bishop Quillas Mitchell officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mr. Kyles is survived by his wife of 58 years, Orie Sims Kyles; three sons, Eddie (Jean) K...
Maxine Pittman, 68, died Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mrs. Pittman was born Jan. 26, 1951, to Orlando and Annie Lee Pittman in Escambia County, Ala. and attended Southern Normal School and later W.S. Neal High School, where she completed her education. She worked at Harold Mill for more than 15 years and later at the Brewton Motor Inn for 10 years. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Second St. John Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. M.J. Dailey and Danny Benjamin officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with...
Lonnie Travis “Barney” Roberson, 70, of Flomaton, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Jay Hospital. Mr. Roberson was a native of Pineview and lifetime member of the Flomaton community. Employed with Mundy Contracting Company as a heavy equipment operator, he was a member of Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing. The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 5, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rusty Burnham officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mr. Roberson is sur...
Micahel Vernon Strength, 45, of Jay, died Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mr. Strength was a native of Brewton and resident of Navarre and Gulf Breeze areas who was owner and operator in the construction industry. Of the Jehovah Witness faith, he attended Kingdom Hall in Brewton and Flomaton and enjoyed outdoor activities. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Jody Cox officiating. Burial followed at Beulah Cemetery in Brewton with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mr. Strength is survived by his...
James Walter White, 93, of Brewton, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in a Pensacola healthcare facility after a brief illness. Mr. White was a native and lifelong resident of Escambia County, Ala. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Japan under the command of General McArthur, he retired from the T.R. Miller box factory in the bookkeeping department and was a member of the Brewton First United Methodist Church. The funeral was held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 31, at Brewton's First United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Ellisor officiating. A...
A Flomaton man pulled over for having a switched tag on his vehicle was jailed on drug trafficking charges after police found about 30 grams of methamphetamine inside his vehicle. Bennie Lee Lucas, 30, 1019 Old Fannie Road, was arrested April 3 and charged with three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (meth, spice and Subuxone), trafficking meth and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Lucas was also issued citations for driving while license was suspended, having a...
Youth baseball and softball kicked off its 2019 season Saturday in Flomaton with a full day of games designed to not only begin the season but to serve as a fundraiser to make money to pay umpires and cover other expenses. John Fowler, president of Flomaton's Cal Ripken League, said Flomaton had 142 children ages 4 to 12 sign up for this year's season, which will run through the end of May. "We had a great turnout Saturday," Fowler said. "People were at the park all day long." Flomaton has four...
On Saturday, April 6, following a semi pro minor league football game between the Pensacola Jets and T.C. (Tri City) Venom at Anthony Pleasant Park in Century, three shots were fired on the football field by an unknown gunman and two more shots were fired later in the parking lot. Both teams have been suspended from the Amateur to Professional Developmental Football League (APDFL) until further investigation. Shortly after the last touchdown with the Jets winning 33 - 6, one of the T.C. Venom...
Members of Cora Baptist Church and the Jay community are mourning the sudden death of Choir Director Roger Glen Rowell, 64, who died April 3 after he took a fall down a set of stairs at the church. Rowell's wife, Joy, said the death was ruled accidental and that he had been to the doctor that day for his six-month diabetic checkup. She said doctors could not rule out a heart attack, but that there was no way of knowing, since he had not suffered a heart attack in the past. “He always lived in t...
Parts of 'Slim Jim' may live up to his name following Friday's Escambia County 4-H Swine Project Show and Sale when Logan Mitchell sells his pig at auction to culminate the project he began when he received his pig on Dec. 4. Mitchell, 10, a fourth grade student at Flomaton Elementary School, is one of 29 4-H students across the county who received the pigs through the 4-H project. The show will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at Double AA Auction, Inc., on Ag Drive in Brewton. The sale begins at 5:30...
