Articles from the October 20, 2022 edition


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  • Atmore seeks man in robbery

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Oct 20, 2022

    Atmore police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for robbing and beating an employee inside the store on Saturday Oct. 14. According to information released by the Atmore Police Department, a customer went into New York Fashions on North Main Street Saturday and found an employee inside suffering from a head wound. The customer dialed 911 and Atmore police responded. Sgt. Darrell McMann reported the attack apparently occurred between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday. O...

  • Board OKs plans for a new eatery

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Oct 20, 2022

    Flomaton’s planning commission gave its OK to the construction plans of covered pole barn structure on Highway 31 that will be the home of a food-truck style restaurant with outside covered seating. The property was zoned B-1 so the only action required by the planning commission was to approve the construction plans. Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye told the commission that the plans met specifications and the zoning currently allows that type of business. The business, call ‘The Spo...

  • Mathis says Century is being left out

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Staff|Oct 20, 2022

    At the Century Council meeting Tuesday, Pensacola resident and Democratic candidate for District 1 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. Franscine Mathis spoke to citizens about their concerns for the town. Mathis is vying for the seat a second time in the Nov. 8 General Elections, losing with 34 percent of the votes to Republican Incumbent Michelle Salzman in the 2020 General Election. Salzman is seeking re-election. "I've been talking to the people of Century," said Mathis. "Things...

  • Patrician overwhelms Cougars

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  • County's drug court is changing lives

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Oct 20, 2022

    Megan White and Christy Yoder had their lives turned upside down by opioid addiction but today both women are drug free, have good jobs and credit Escambia County, Alabama's drug court for getting their lives back together. This month marks the 20th anniversary of drug court in Escambia County, which was started by then Circuit Judge Bradley Byrne in 2002. Although retired as one of the county's two circuit judges, Byrne continues to oversee the drug court program. Since its inception 599...