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CORRECTION: COVID vaccine is available APRIL 24
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The printed edition of the Tri-City Ledger has an incorrect date for availability of the COVID-19 vaccine; the free vaccination clinic at Flomaton Medical Center Pharmacy will be held...
Moore named new town clerk
Carrie Moore, who has served as the clerk for the city of Evergreen since 2017, was hired by the Flomaton Town Council last Thursday as the new town clerk for Flomaton. Moore said she lacks two...
Flomaton cemetery clean-up set May 1
During Thursday afternoon's Flomaton Town Council meeting, Councilwoman Kay Wagner announced that plans for a May 1 clean-up day at the Flomaton Cemetery are a go and she already has people and...
Jay rodeo returning April 23
Although COVID shut down the Jay Pro Rodeo last year, the event will be back in full swing at 8 p.m., Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, at Ted May Arena, located at 4200 Highway 4 in Jay....
Henderson named 'Teacher of Year'
On Friday, April 9, several members of Flomaton Elementary School personnel, along with Principal George Brown, Escambia County Board of Education member Cindy Jackson, Assistant School...
Flomaton man dies while turkey hunting
An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death of a Flomaton man who collapsed while turkey hunting and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Dempsey Leon Hadley, 27, died April 10, while...
Who owns the Century center?
Although no action was taken, the Century Town Council discussed the recent discovery that the Carver Community Center still belongs to the Escambia County Board of Education and how it will effect...
Man jailed for boarding train
A Mountain Brook man was arrested Sunday in Flomaton on multiple charges after getting into an engine of a train, tampering with controls and later unhooking airlines between rail cars and causing...
EB suspect fleeing cops shoots self
A suspect fleeing the East Brewton police died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head as officers were setting up a permitter to apprehend the suspect. East Brewton Police Chief...
Brewton man jailed for trafficking drugs
A Brewton man his being held on $1 million bond on multiple drug charges that include unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of...
Brewton area man faces SORNA charge
A Brewton area man who was arrested last April for violating Alabama's Sexual Offender Notification Act, now faces four additional SORNA violations and has been jailed on $100,000 bond. Marcus Devan...
Jay High School to present 'Grease' beginning on April 8
Join the Pink Ladies and the T Birds as Jay High School Drama Club presents its production of the hit Broadway musical, 'Grease: The School Version' this and next week. Showtimes are at 7 p.m.,...
Fountain warns about air travel
Escambia County Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain said the requests for passports and the renewal of passports is picking up after a year stagnated by COVID-19, but Fountain says he issues a warning...
Thieves smash into pharmacy
The East Brewton Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating three suspects who were involved in the Monday morning break-in at Cottrell's Home Town Pharmacy who are believed to have...
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available
In an effort to get the COVID vaccines distributed to rural areas in Escambia County (Ala.), the Poarch Creek Band of Indians held a free drive-through clinic Wednesday and will continue today from 8...
Atmore man now faces drug charge
An Atmore man who was arrested Saturday for an outstanding warrant in Alabama now faces a felony drug possession in Florida, after a deputy discovered methamphetamine inside his patrol vehicle. Bruce...
Has Bigfoot been shot, killed?
In a stunning development of potential nationwide importance, a local man shot and killed a large biped Monday that eye witnesses say resembles a human, a bear and an ape. Local social media was flood...
Brewton man jailed for abuse
An 18-year old Brewton man is facing several sex charges after being arrested for sexually abusing an 11-year old boy. Tristan Dakota Sinclair, 834 McGougin Road, is charged with two counts of sodomy...
Cause of shed fire unknown
Escambia County (Fla.) Fire Rescue received a call about a fire about 10:16 a.m., Thursday March 18, and arrived to find a 10-foot by 20-foot shed on Ivy Street in Century fully involved. According...
COVID numbers falling in schools
Escambia County (Ala.) School Superintendent John Knott updated board members on current COVID cases across the county when the board of education held its meeting at the Escambia Career Readiness...
Wagner wants community to help 'Decorate' the cemetery
Until a long-term solution to maintain the Flomaton Cemetery is developed, Kay Wagner is spearheading an effort to bring back Decoration Day to have volunteers gather at the cemetery for a day of...
Keese spent his life to help others in the area
Jerry W. Keese was born on November 5, 1937 and was raised in Anderson, South Carolina. He graduated from Anderson College, went on to Furman University to earn his bachelor's degree in history. He...
State, county, cities to get funds
The state of Alabama will receive a little more than $4 billion in the American Rescue Plan which was signed into law last week by President Biden with Escambia County (Ala.) receiving about $7.1 mill...
Atmore man is facing multiple drug charges
An Atmore man was jailed on $1 million after agents executed a search warrant at his 21 Hodges Drive residence and seized about 3.3 pounds of marijuana, numerous weapons, $14,240 cash and...