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As the weather continues to warm and summer temperatures approach, I am reminded of the incredible natural beauty that lies here in Alabama. For many schools throughout Southwest Alabama, April marked Spring Break for students and teachers, and so many families take advantage of that time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors throughout our state. As a hunter and outdoorsman, I know the importance of managing our wildlife areas and natural resources—private, family-owned and public lands—to ensure they are around for our children and gra...
Gazing into a fire can be hypnotic. And so the world was captivated watching the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burning live on TV. It was a surreal spectacle. Built in 1160, Notre Dame has been an architectural marvel and an icon of Christian majesty for almost 900 years. It has always been with us. No one living knows life without it or without the vibrant Christian faith that built western civilization. To see this historic landmark gravely threatened was disturbing and sobering. There is an old adage that no one wants to drink...
The late 1800s-mid 1900s saw the appearance of many small communities in our area as settlers moved in to get cheap land. Many of these settlements had at least one store, a post office, a school, usually more than one church and several families. Steadham, Alabama was no different. Steadham exists now only in the yellowing pages of dusty old newspapers and few, if any, still remember the community. Little is known of the history of the settlement but it appears to have been situated south of...
Sawmill Day 2019 will be Saturday, May 4th. I hope you'll join us. We still have a few spots for vendors or exhibitors. Call Jerry Fischer (850-256-3980) if you are interested. Besides our vendors and exhibitors, all of our museums will be open and staffed. Look around, ask questions and see what you can learn about our area history. Agnes Grant and Jeanne Nolen have some contests which will run all day with cash prizes announced in the afternoon. Bob Page will be in the Boxcar Museum to answer...
My first grade teacher at Wallace School, Miz. Marbel Currie taught me everything I needed to know. Anything else I learned was by accident....... First, she taught me to listen, ask permission to speak by raising my hand (very trying). With my family so large and all having something to say, I hadn't developed the skill of listening or waiting to speak. We all talked at once (Grissett side) and somehow learned to winnow important information. Mama & Daddy were tired and just let us run with it. Most talking was around the kitchen table as we...
It is a foregone conclusion that a Republican will take out our anomaly liberal democratic senator, Doug Jones, next year. The question is which Republican will be the nominee and capture the seat. The early favorite is U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne. There is an old adage that often holds true, the early bird gets the worm. Byrne made the commitment to run over a year ago and he has been dedicated to the race and is running full speed ahead. He is raising good money and crisscrossing the state in a very organized manner. Byrne ran a good race...
Several former Flomaton residents came back home Saturday to spearhead a fun-filled day at Oaks Common Park to show their gratitude over the park's improvement and its current and future impact on young lives. Flomaton Councilwoman Lillian Dean said Jessica Carter, owner of Jessica No. 1 Catering in Pensacola, Raymond Spears, Jevon Pleasant and James and Edward Wesley grew up in Flomaton, attended school in Flomaton and now live in Pensacola. "They wanted to come back and give thanks to the comm...
A man stopped by the office the office the other day to get some “bugs” identified. He discovered the pests crawling out of his recliner. The County Agent quickly identified the bugs as “Bed Bugs” Yikes! He was the third person to bring this type of “bug” to the office in less than a month. That’s very interesting to say the least. The first thing people think about when they hear the word bed bug is “Ewww!” According to Dr. Jody Green, an Extension Educator, the truth is, bed bugs do not discriminate and can affect all individuals, fami...
I believe it is not all bad when beginning something new and different to use the performances of others as a means of measurement. Others in similar situations establish the ground rules. They provide a yardstick. But once we know the rules, we should turn our attention to what we are doing, not what others are doing or have done, don’t you think? When the focus is on the performances of others, we lose sight of what we are capable of doing. I have discovered that champions don’t waste time and energy concerning themselves with how others are...
Ruby Faye Bell, 75, of Pensacola, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 after an extended illness. Mrs. Bell was a native of Conecuh County and longtime resident of Escambia County before she relocated to Pensacola six years ago. A retired waitress who had worked at the Cozy Corner Cafe for a number of years, she attended the Hanberry Holiness Church and Pensacola Deliverance Temple. She sang as a part of the Gospel Aires who sang on W.E.L.J. and W.T.J.T. radio stations. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, at the chapel of Craver's...
Maggie Pearl Caraway, 15, died Monday, April 15, 2019. Miss Caraway was born Aug. 23, 2003, and went to Escambia Academy in Atmore, where she excelled as an honor student. Elected Freshman Maid in the 2018 Homecoming celebration at school, she attended McCullough Christian Center. A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20, at McCullough Christian Center with Bro. Cornelius Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Judson Creek Indian Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Miss Caraway is survived by her...
Jerry Walter “Buddy” Kimmons, 57, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Flomaton. Mr. Kimmons was born in Byrneville, Fla. and was a lifelong resident of Escambia County, Ala. Of the Holiness faith, he worked as a logger for Branco Wood Products. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 12, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Welch officiating. Burial followed at Pine Level Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr. Kimmons is survived by four sons, James Walter Kimmons of Goldsboro, N.C., Bill Bulecheck of Che...
Patricia Diane Morgan, 62, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Atmore. Mrs. Morgan was a native of Little Rock, Ark. who had resided in Perdid, Ala. for the past 16 years. Employed with Vanity Fair for 22 years and International Paper Company in Bay Minette. Mrs. Morgan is survived by two sons, Kristofor (Leslie) Laird of Perdido and Daniel (Kim) Morgan of Bay Minette; one daughter, Melisa (JR) Godwin of Wawbeek, Ala.; two brothers, David (Helene) Sullivan and Johnny E. Sullivan, Jr., both of South Carolina; two sisters, Trudy Clanton Rizzo of...
Ailene Sams, 85, of Atmore, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at Rosewood Manor Nursing Center in Pensacola, Fla. Mrs. Sams was a native of Atmore who graduated from Escambia County Training School and attended college for nursing. She relocated to Port Chester, N.Y., where she worked many years for the Stouffer's Hotel. Relocating back to Atmore in 2008, she united with Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20, at Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Joe L. Hayes officiating. Burial followed at...
Richard Marvis “Teak” Taylor, 76, of Atmore, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Fairhope, Ala. Mr. Taylor was born May 29, 1942, to Austin and Callie E. Johnson Taylor. Employed as a mechanic who had worked for Hendrix Tractor Company and Shell Oil Company, he was of the Baptist faith. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating. Burial followed at Serenity Gardens with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Joyce Whatley Tay...
Marjorie Cotton Troutman, 87, of Daphne, Ala., died Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Robertsdale, Ala. Mrs. Troutman was born Oct. 20, 1931, to David and Evelyn Lanier Cotton in Brewton. A retired office manager with Alfa Insurance Company, she was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ. A graveside service was held at 12 p.m., Monday, April 22, at the Oak Cemetery with Gene Cotton officiating. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Troutman is survived by two sons, Rick Troutman and Gerry Troutman, both of Milton,...
It is a foregone conclusion that a Republican will take out our anomaly liberal democratic senator, Doug Jones, next year. The question is which Republican will be the nominee and capture the seat. The early favorite is U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne. There is an old adage that often holds true, the early bird gets the worm. Byrne made the commitment to run over a year ago and he has been dedicated to the race and is running full speed ahead. He is raising good money and crisscrossing the state in a very organized manner. Byrne ran a good race...
T.R. Miller will travel to Hale County this Friday to begin its two-out-of three series in the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs after the Tigers swept Flomaton 5-2 and 9-3 in the opening round in Brewton. T.R. Miller 20-5 and Hale County (16-8) will play a double header Friday with the first game starting at 3 p.m. The second game will begin about 30 minutes after the first game. If the teams split Friday they will play the deciding game Saturday. Flomaton ended the 2019 baseball...
Flomaton eighth grader Briana Stuckey took first place in the 800 meter run and second in the 200 meter dash at the Covington County track meet, which was the final meet before this Friday and Saturday sectional meet at T.R. Miller High School in Flomaton. In the Covington County meet at Straughn High School, Stuckey ran the 800 meters in 2:50.59 and ran the 200 meters in :20.35. “She has a bright future ahead of her,” said Flomaton track coach Karl Smith. “She's very positive and always has a...
The issue of overcrowded jails and prisons is nothing new. Finding a solution to those problems is something law enforcement officers, the courts and lawmakers have wrestled with for years. The U.S. Department of Justice recently slammed the Alabama prison system for a multitude of problems, including overcrowding. We pack people into prisons and county jails like sardines and then we wonder why we have so much violence inside those same jails and prisons. Some say building newer and bigger...
Tuesday afternoon we talked with Lisa McMillan as she sat in her chair with her apron on at Coastal Alabama Community College as people filled their bowls with soup in the Empty Bowls Soup Fundraiser that helps her do what she loves best – give back to the community. McMillan runs Drexell & Honeybee's, a non-profit organization that has a simple goal – feeding people. Located at 109 Lee St., in Brewton, Drexell & Honeybee's is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from from 8 a...
The town of Century is mourning the tragic accidental death of 4-year-old Ka'Merius J. Dortch, who died Thursday from injuries sustained when he was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot at Century Community Center on Jefferson Avenue. Alberta Knight, 66, of Century, began to travel forward in her 2014 Ford SUV in the parking lot of the community center when she struck Dortch, according to Florida Highway Patrol report. The child was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital by Shanda Life Flight, where he...
A Pollard man who has served as a correctional officer for about 11 years is now behind bars himself after being arrested by federal and local law enforcement officers in Bay Minette Monday for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamines. Wiggins Washington, 50, a correctional officer assigned to Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, was charged with the meth charges and also faces additional federal charges of being in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest. According to information...
Hundreds of law enforcement officers saturated the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore last Thursday and recovered a large quantity of contraband that included drugs, weapons and various types of electronic devices including cell phones. Officers with the Alabama Department of Corrections, Pardons and Paroles, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Atmore, Bay Minette and Brewton police departments and sheriff's officers from...
The 'Making Alabama – A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit' will be on display in Atmore from May 2 through May 23 as the exhibit makes its way to all 67 counties across the state celebrating 200 years. Atmore Mayor Jim Staff said a ribbon cutting to open the exhibit will be held at 4 p.m. May 2 at The Club, located at 1927 Highway 21. The exhibit is presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundation with support from the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Department of Archives and H...
