Articles from the December 3, 2020 edition


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  • Arrest made in Century shooting

    Gretchen McPherson, Staff Writer|Dec 3, 2020

    A shooting in Century Sunday night left one person dead, two others shot, and one Century resident arrested while the hunt continues for the third suspect involved. Jaran Britt Myles, 26, 303 Backwoods Road was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple felony charges including homicide, possession of a weapon by a felon, drug possession and aggravated battery. Myles remains in Escambia County Jail with no bond. Suspect Tacorius Stallworth is still wanted and faces felony charges. Around 11:30 p.m....

  • E.B. police bust two for multiple drugs

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Dec 3, 2020

    An East Brewton woman and her boyfriend were arrested last Wednesday after East Brewton police executed a search warrant at their 504 Dailey St. residence and seized a large quantity of illegal drugs and found multiple items police believe were stolen during a rash of burglaries in and out of East Brewton. East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said Melba Joyce Walsh, aka Melba McDaniel, 43, and Ronnie Bogan, 38, both living at 504 Dailey St., were arrested. Walsh was charged with four counts...

  • Suspect sought in fatal Atmore shooting

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Dec 3, 2020

    Atmore police continue their search for Rodarious Tyrig Dailey, 22, who is wanted for murder in the Nov. 27 shooting death of a 17-year old Atmore teenager. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday, police received a 911 call in reference to someone being shot at 163 Harris St. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the male victim with a gunshot wound to his upper body. The 17-year old, whose name has not been released, was transported to Atmore Community Hosp...

  • Brewton cancels Christmas parade

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Dec 3, 2020

    As of Wednesday, Atmore and Jay are still on go for their annual Christmas parades with Brewton announcing this week that its Dec. 11 parade has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Brewton joins Flomaton, Century and Barnett Crossroads in cancelling Christmas parades due to COVID-19 related issues. Jay will kickoff the area's parades this Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. and Atmore will hold its Twilight Christmas Parade, 'Songs of Christmas' at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12. The Atmore parade will begin at...

  • Tree lighting kicks off season

    Dec 3, 2020

    The Jay Ministerial Association hosted the lighting of the Christmas tree on Commerce Street Monday night in Jay. Above, Jonathan McCullough played his guitar and sang as guests joined in following the tree lighting...