Week of October 24, 2024
Week of October 24, 2024
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
