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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...
Although they did not finalize approval on who will re-roof the Jay Community Center, the Jay Town Council Monday night discussed the two bids that were submitted and approved Project Manager Eric Seib to take questions to the less expensive company and bring the answers back to the council at the next meeting. The two bids submitted were from DAC Roofing and Rowell Roofing. Each bid gave options for a shingled roof, a metal roof and gutters, soffit and facia options. DAC’s and Rowell’s sof...
Flomaton High School's 2023 homecoming queen McKenna Alverson passed her crowned to the 2024 queen Abbie White during pre-game festivities Friday night as FHS Principal Mark Harbison keeps the rain off. For more on Flomaton's homecoming see pages 11, 12 and 13....
Big crowds packed O'Bannon Park in Brewton Friday and Saturday for the chamber of commerce's annual rodeo, complete with a full rodeo, good food and great entertainment. For more on the rodeo, see Page 11....
An Atmore man was charged with burglary III and theft of property IV after being accused of stealing a patient's file and other items at Atmore Community Hospital. Christopher Mike Dortch, 44, 1000 East Church St., was arrested Sept. 30 and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton. According to Atmore police, about 5:40 p.m. on Sept. 30, officers responded to the hospital in reference to a theft. Police said when officers arrived they were contacted by hospital staff...
The Greater Escambia Center for the Arts at 100 S. Trammell St. in Atmorewill perform Neil Simon's 'The Odd Couple:Female Version' at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10 and 17, Friday, Oct. 11 and 18 and Saturday, Oct. 12 and 19 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 and 20. Tickets are $12 at gecarts.org or at the door. Above, cast members rehearse....
The community is rallying around T.R. Miller football player Ken Lett, Jr., who suffered a broken neck on the opening kickoff Friday night as the Tigers took on UMS in Mobile. Both teams huddled around Lett in prayer before he was loaded into an ambulance and transported to USA Medical Center in Mobile where he underwent surgery. T.R. Miller Principal Chuck Alford was headed to Mobile Wednesday afternoon to visit with Alford and said there has been slow progress in Lett's injury. "Coach Hubbert...
Escambia County (Ala.) District Attorney Steve Billy has filed his paperwork with Gov. Kay Ivey's office that he plans to retire at the end of the year. Billy's current term as district attorney doesn't end until 2028, so by law the governor will appoint someone to fill his unexpired term. "I made the decision to retire several years ago," Billy said. "I've got grandchildren I need to tend to and other things I'd like to do. I've got good health, grandsons and am looking forward to retirement."...
An Atmore man remains in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on $1 million bond after being arrested by Atmore police on attempted murder charges. According to Atmore police, officers were dispatched to Atmore Community Hospital about 11:55 p.m. Sept. 28 in reference to a gunshot victim who arrived at the hospital by private vehicle. The investigation led to the arrest of Edward La'Marlon Jaheim Williams, 23, 217 Beatline Road on attempted murder charges. During a bond hearing Oct. 1...
Escambia Academy's Ana Chesley Robinson was crowned at the 2024 homecoming during halftime festivities Friday night. Escambia Academy's 2023 homecoming queen Tava Johnson was on hand to crown the new queen. For more see Page 2A....
Michael Knupp of Brewton took home the Mayor's Choice Award Saturday during Railroad Junction Day's car show. Below, all were welcomed, including goats as people wandered downtown. For more see Page 13A....
In a vote of 3 to 1, the Century Town Council Tuesday night approved a decision Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. made that he calimed saved the town of Century $190,000 by making an executive decision to opt for less expensive workman’s comp and liability and insurance costs, he made without the council’s permission due to an Oct. 1, 2024 deadline. Gomez said he has been researching the town’s contracts for about two months and is considering ways to save money. “We looked into some price shopping and com...
Starting at 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. in Downtown Flomaton. Come enjoy food, entertainment, arts & crafts, an antique car show and model train. Enter our cash giveaway for the chance to win $250 or $500!...
Retired Brewton Physician Jimmy Adkinson appeared before the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission Monday asking "What's your thinking on our hospitals" while asking the commission what it was going to do to save the county's two hospitals. He learned that the county commission has no authority over the Escambia County Healthcare Authority and its only role is to appoint members to that board. Commission Chairman Raymond Wiggins said the commission had asked for an attorney general's opinion as to...
A week after accepting the job as the town of Century’s clerk, Carrie Moore rescinded that decision and will remain the town clerk for the town of Flomaton. At its Sept. 17 meeting the Century Town Council voted unanimously to hire Moore as the clerk to fill the position left vacant when Leslie Howington resigned in April. However, this week Moore had a change of heart and has decided to stay in Flomaton. “After further consideration, I’ve decided to stay in Flomaton,” Moore said. “I appreciat...
They may be retired but they still bleed blue for Jay High School when the old gang got together recently at Jay with the Royals now sitting at 5-0 on the season. From left are former Principal Thomas Rowland, former Coach James 'Coach Mac' McDaniel, former Coach Terry Diamond and former head football coach Elijah Bell. For more see Page 12....
Complete with good food, arts and crafts, entertainment and an antique car and motorcycle show and cash giveaways, the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the annual Railroad Junction Day festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Flomaton. Vendors will line Palafox Street with the antique car show also on Palafox and the model train exhibit at Flomaton Town Hall. For more information on the Antique Car Show or to submit an entry, contact Glenn Freeman...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission passed its fiscal year 2024-25 budget Monday that shows $39.3 million in revenue and $38.6 million in expenses which included an across-the-board 50 cents per hour raise for all employees. The largest part of the budget was the General Fund which shows revenues and expenses of $16 million. Commission chairman Raymond Wiggins said the employee pay raise averages out to about 2.5 percent with some employees on the lower end of the pay scale receiving a larger...
