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Council members indicted
Three Century council members, Sandra McMurray Jackson, Ann Cofield Brooks and Luis Gomez, Jr., have been charged with noncriminal violations of the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law. The... Full story
Threats against cops ends with Flomaton arrest
A wanted Pensacola man who made threats of killing any law enforcement officer he saw was taken into custody Sunday morning in Flomaton and now faces additional charges after two officers were...
Jay seeking town input
The Town of Jay is hosting an Economic Development Open House on Monday, Jan. 28, at the Linda Carden Community Center. There will be three sessions scheduled, with the morning session from 7 a.m. to...
Coale takes oath of office
Escambia County Circuit Judge Dave Jordan, left, issues the oath of office to Eric Coale, who is joined by his wife Tammy and his daughter Grayton, during the ceremony Friday in Brewton. Coale, who... Full story
SAIL into Flomaton for food, fellowship
Flomaton Community Center on McCurdy Street is home to the Senior Adult Independent Living (SAIL) Program where seniors can eat a hot daily and participate in games, exercise and other activities...
Job recruiter in Century on Jan. 14 and 15
Emerson/ASCO is sending a representative to the Century and Pensacola areas on Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 15 to recruit for job openings. Volante Henderson is representing Emerson ASCO located in Aiken, S.C. and has multiple...
Mockingbird try outs in Brewton
Auditions for the 2019 production of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' play in Monroeville will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at Brewton City Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Auditions will also be held in Monroeville from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,...
ECAT now local in Century
Century residents will have on demand public transportation beginning Feb. 20 following a presentation by the Escambia County Transit Authority (ECAT) at Monday night's meeting. Tonya Ellis and Linda...
EB night hunters arrested
Two East Brewton residents were among five people arrested in Monroe County for hunting deer and night and additional game infractions. On Sunday at 3:29 a.m., game wardens arrested Timothy Dueitt, 56, of Citronelle on charges of hunting deer at nigh... Full story
Locals recognized by universities
Local students Ryan Daniel and Perry Metzler, both of Atmore, were recognize as Troy University students who completed the requirements for graduation with bachelor of science degrees during the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic...
Two arrested for marijuana
An East Brewton man who was being served a trespassing citation for being at an apartment complex ended up with a bed in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton after police found 52.7 grams...
Clerk's office closed until Jan. 15
Due to construction and remodeling, the Escambia County (Ala.) Circuit Clerk's office at the courthouse in Brewton will be closed to the public until Tuesday, Jan. 15. Circuit Clerk John Robert...
Letters coming to late tax payers
As of Tuesday, $16,250,845.98 of the $17,595,199.33 in property taxes owed in Escambia County, Ala., had been paid and property owners have until Feb. 28 to pay their taxes before additional...
Century chamber gears up for run
Runners in and around the Century area lace up your running shoes and get ready for the first annual Century Cross Country Classic, a 5K Run, 5K Walk and Fun Run (free) fundraiser, hosted by Matt and...
Bike rider admits to car theft
With the help of the community, a Century man is sitting behind bars awaiting extradition to Alabama to face multiple charges after he was accused of riding a stolen bicycle to the Texaco Station in...
Help needed to identify a thief
Flomaton Police Capt. Chance Thompson continued the search for an unidentified black male who used a baseball bat to smash his way into Flomaton Small Engines early Jan. 1 and fled with four new...
School scores improve countywide
The State of Alabama released the its state report card results last Thursday for all school systems, and according to the Alabama State Department of Education website, Escambia County (Ala.)...
Work crew jailed for illegal drugs
Four members of an out-of-town crew working on cell phone towers in the area ended up in the Escambia County Detention Center on drug charges after East Brewton police seized 3.1 grams of methamphetam...
Cottrell pharmacy set for E. Brewton
Early 2019 will bring two new businesses to East Brewton with Cottrell's Hometown Pharmacy and United Bank opening at 305 Forrest Ave. Brewton Pharmacist Danny Cottrell, who owns Brewton Medical...
School board recognizes members, coaches
At the Dec. 20 meeting of the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education, School Superintendent John Knott gave board members an update on the W.S. Neal High School auditorium and field house...
Board OKs personnel changes
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at its Dec. 20 meeting. Resignation Melissa Beech, special education teacher at Escambia County High School, effective December 21, 2018; Rico Jackson, teacher/hea...
No charges for deputy
A Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office deputy who had shot a suspect armed with a cross bow on Oct. 20 will not face charges. Deputy Kevin Dalgleish, who fired a single shot at Glen Phillips on Oct. 20, was found to be reasonable and justifiable for...
Arbor art contest gets under way
Celebrate this Arbor Day by participating in the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Arbor Day mail art contest. Make your own drawing, collage, painting or photo, or decorate a postcard or envelope related to the theme, ‘Plant Trees Today for...
Ivey targets drugs with funds
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $1.6 million to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs. Funds will be distributed to the Alabama Law...
Atmore seeks robbery suspect
The Atmore Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is seeking the public's help in identifying a lone gunman who robbed the Atmore ABC store Friday afternoon and fled with an... Full story
