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Escambia County (Ala.) followed the red wave across the nation in putting its support behind Donald Trump and every other Republican on Tuesday's ballot that led to Democrat incumbent District 2 school board member Danny Benjamin being defeated by Republican challenger Greg Dawkins. "I've enjoyed all my 36 years on the school board," Benjamin said Tuesday night inside the Escambia County Courthouse. "I wish nothing but the best for our schools and I wish Mr. Dawkins all the best." Benjamin...
'Two of three ain't bad' is how Century Mayor Louis Gomez, Jr., describes the results of Tuesday's election in Century with two of the three amendments to the town's charter passing and one failing. Voters rejected amendment No. 2 321 to 196 that would have given the mayor more power to hire and fire employees. Amendment No. 1, which gives the mayor the ability to spend more than $199 without council approval and eliminates the need for at least three bids over that amount, passed on a 299 to 21...
The Atmore police is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects in a Halloween Night shooting where nobody was injured but police recovered 49 spent shell casings fired from three different firearms. Police were dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of 4th Avenue at 9:46 p.m., Oct. 31, in reference to shots fired into a residence. When officers arrived they reported finding the spent shell casings and multiple residences and vehicles had been struck by gunfire. Atmore police said m...
A huge crowd showed up Saturday for the annual Hugh White fall festival and Pollard-Mccall Jr. High School for a day of games, food and entertainment. For more see Page 12....
Members of the Escambia County Rescue Squad were in Flomaton Tuesday and Wednesday at Hurricane Lake to certify four divers and four surface personnel that will create the first certified dive and rescue squad in the county. Brandon Barlow, president of the rescue squad and a full time fireman with the Brewton Fire Department, spearheaded the creation of the dive squad. Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson and Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton said having a certified dive team in the county...
Escambia County (Ala.) School Board Member Cindy Jackson's arrest for revealing grand jury secrets were earlier dismissed and now Jackson's record has been expunged, meaning there is no record of her arrest in court files. Jackson, along with school board member Sherry Digmon, school board employee Ashley Fore and Atmore News reporter Don Fletcher were arrested and charged with revealing secrets grand jury information. Digmon was also charged with an ethics violation for using her position on th...
Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Heath Jackson said the department’s K-9 dog died after being left inside a vehicle and the K-9 officer has been terminated and an investigation is ongoing. Sheriff Jackson said the incident occurred on Oct. 11 after the K-9 deputy finished a night shift and subsequently left the dog in the car. The deputy discovered the dead dog after waking up. Jackson said following the preliminary investigation the K-9 deputy was terminated. “We are committed to ensuring acc...
During a special meeting last Wednesday, the Flomaton Town Council approved a resolution to award the low bid of $1,219,575 from L&K Contracting Co., Inc., of Dothan to make repairs and upgrades to the town’s sewer lagoon while Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye said he feels he can negotiate the bid below the $1.1 million grant amount. Flomaton received the $1.1 million grant through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management through the state’s Clean Water Revolving Fund. Moye not...
The Century Town Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a bid from Weston and Sampson to complete the tier 2 Environmental Assessment and public outreach for the gate station (where the gas comes into the town) and meter replacement project based on a recommendation from Florida Gas Utility (FGU). The Town of Century has been awarded $793,011 through the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety...
From the pumpkin patch to Batman and Spiderman to ghosts, goblins and more, a huge crowd flooded downtown Flomaton Tuesday night for the annual festival with fun, games, food and of course a lot of candy. See more on Page 3....
Century registered voters will see three amendments on their ballot Nov. 5 in the General Election that will affect the town's 45-year-old charter. If passed, these three amendments would give the mayor more spending power, the ability to hire and fire and a general clean-up of the charter's language to make it simpler and less complicated. Century Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. says the passage of these three amendments will improve the town greatly. He is working hard to help his constituents...
With the fall season and Hallowen just around the corner, area activities start Friday, Oct. 25 with trick or treats in Atmore and Century and continue through Nov. 8 with Byrneville’s Fall Festival. There is plenty for families to enjoy that will get everyone in the mood for fall. Atmore The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce will host 'Trick-or-Treat On the Street' from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, in Atmore. Williams Station Day will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, in Atmor...
Due to rain on Oct. 4, Northview cancelled their homecoming parade with the Century Little League Blackcats ready to go. The Blackcats were not denied their participation with the community rallying together to hold a parade of their own this past Friday afternoon through the neighborhoods of Century with floats and of course plenty of candy for the bystanders. Blackcat pride still matters. See more on Page 3....
Last week the Flomaton Town Council rejected a proposal to approve the county’s holiday schedule that would have increased holidays for town employees from 10 days to 16 days but did approve adding Juneteenth (June 19) and Good Friday to the holiday schedule giving employees 12 holiday days off. Town Clerk Carrie Moore presented the 16-day holiday schedule to the council, noting that it would coincide with the post office, banks and schools being closed and saying it would be good for the employ...
Although Dewey and Irene Bondurant still bleed Hurricane green, this season their attention has been focused in Homewood as they watch their grandson Will Myers lead the team as the returning starting quarterback for the Patriots' in Class 6A, Region 5. The daughter of Claire and Scott Myers, Will has followed up a stellar junior season with big numbers that are catching the eyes of college scouts. As a junior Will hit on 111 of 158 passes for 1,424 yards and 10 touchdowns and added another 12...
Flomaton Elementary School students learned what to do in case of a fire, a lesson that they will carry through life because of the Flomaton Fire Department hammering home the importance of having a plan. See commentary on Page 4....
A second suspect has been arrested and charged with murder for the Aug. 17 shooting death of Brewton resident Aubrey McAllister 'Mackie' Jackson, 35. According to reports, Anthony Bradford, Jr., of Mobile was arrested Tuesday in Mobile following a car chase that ended with Bradford attempting to flee after crashing his car. The Mobile Police Department charged Bradford with a felony count of attempting to elude and possession of drugs. Once identified, Mobile police realized Bradford was wanted...
An Atmore man, supposedly suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, was arrested Tuesday and charged with making a terrorist threat and possession and distribution of a destructive device after officers found homemade bombs at his house. Trenton Lofton, 34, was arrested Tuesday and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center. He was scheduled for a bond hearing Wednesday afternoon. According to Atmore police, on Oct. 14 officers responded to the 200 block of Pleasant Hill Circle in...
Aubreyon Dees was officially crowned as T.R. Miller's 2024 homecoming queen during pregame festivities Friday night, receiving the crown from 2023 queen Bethany Simmons. From left are TRM Principal Chuck Alford, Miss Simmons, Miss Dees and escort Landon Baggett. See more on Page 3....
The Century Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to engage Morgan and Morgan law firm to seek possible litigation against the Capital Trust Agency (CTA), which partnered with another town in 2022, cutting the town of Century out after it negotiated a higher fee. The CTA was a partnership established in 1999 between the town of Century and the city of Gulf Breeze that issued bonds for projects all over Florida to build, purchase and renovate facilities like schools, apartments, and other...
Brewton police approached a suspicious vehicle early last Thursday at Sportsman Park that led to the arrest of a Spanish Fort man after officers discovered images on his cellphone of underage girls performing sex acts. According to court records Brandon LaDarius Morrissette, 22, 3041 Wayside Drive, was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography and causing the delinquency of minors. According to court records a Brewton police officer approached Morrissette's vehicle about 12:50 a.m....
The Flomaton Town Council approved an employee pay scale that gives out raises based on experience and certifications with Town Clerk Carrie Moore saying the raises will average between 40 cents an hour to 57 cents an hour with a total estimated yearly cost to the town $25,000. Councilwoman Lillian Dean said the council needed to remember that Flomaton is a town, not a city and had concerns that the town could not keep up financially with the pay scale. “I don’t want to see us lay off peo...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission honored Atmore resident Delois Wilson for her many years of service as a member of the Escambia County Healthcare Authority. The commission voted to accept Wilson's resignation from the authority and thanked her for her service. District 5 Commissioner Karean Reynolds then presented Wilson with the Impact Award for her dedication and service to the Atmore community for many years. Delois, a retired registered nurse, has been on the healthcare authority...
A suspect who was accused of attacking a woman Sept. 17 on Railroad Street in Flomaton was arrested in Jackson County, Fla., and extradited back to Escambia County Tuesday where he appeared before District Judge Eric Coale and was given a $5,000 bond. Christopher Daniel Moody, 39, with an address listed as 3450 Edgewood Road, Millbrook, Ala., was arrested in Florida on Flomaton Police Department warrants charging him with robbery III, kidnapping II, assault III and theft of property III. During...
