Week of October 10, 2024

  • Moody is captured in Florida

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor

    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.... Full story

  • Roping and riding in Brewton

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor

    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...

  • White crowned queen

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor

    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...

  • Dortch arrested in hospital theft

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor

    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...

  • Jay wants more info on roof fix

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Staff

    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...

  • 'Odd Couple' set to open Thursday

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Editor

    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...

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