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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...
Coale named district judge
Brewton attorney Eric Coale will take office Jan. 15 as Escambia County's new district judge following his appointment my Gov. Kay Ivey, who notified Coale Dec. 19 via an email. Coale, 50, will fill t...
'The Summit' is coming to Atmore in Jan.
The city of Atmore will welcome a new assisted living facility by mid-January with the opening of 'The Summit' at the former site of 'Country Living' at 140 McRae St.. Operating under common...
Seniors, others, gather to celebrate
The Flomaton Senior Citizen Center hosted senior citizens and their families to an ole fashioned Christmas supper Friday night at the Flomaton Community Center to celebrate and have fellowship prior...
Radio host keeps them guessing on air
At 6:00 a.m. every weekday, local radio station 101.1 comes alive. You hear the voice of Luther Upton and wonder what the next few hours have in store. It might be serious, light hearted, somber,...
Mother gets 35 years for child's death
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Jack Weaver sentenced Jennifer Naomi Bowden to 35 years in prison last Thursday for the death of her child in 2016. Bowden previously pled guilty to one count of reck...
Body found is ID'd as McBride
The body of a female found dead in the Conecuh River on Dec. 9 has been positively identified as 74-year old Eva Lisenby McBride, who was reported missing from her Pollard home on Nov. 24. The Santa...
Crackdown nets two meth arrests
The Flomaton Police Department's increased presence in the Holt Subdivision due to complaints of illegal drug activity led to the arrest of two men Monday for possessing methamphetamine. Capt. Chance... Full story
Santa, bikers deliver Toyz
Although the weather was cold and rainy, the 18th Annual Toyz for Kidz Ride on Saturday, Dec. 8, brought gifts from Santa to about 65 kids from 16 local families, one that included 12 children. The...
Council questions food, airline bills
Century Council President Ann Brooks questioned several charges that were on the bill list to paid by the town at Monday night's meeting, included several airline ticket purchases and restaurant...
FHS fight song, title game help Folsom get well
Editor's note: The following story was submitted by Adrienne Gross, granddaughter of John and Shelmerdene Folsom of Flomaton. Flomaton is an easily overlooked town in South Alabama. It's the type of p...
