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A Bratt man was arrested Feb. 17 and faces sexual battery charges following an investigation into allegations he inappropriately touched a child and officers said the incident was captured on a cell phone. David Lee Roley, 69, 5820 N. Highway 99, was arrested and charged with three counts of felony molestation on a victim younger than 12 after the victim told a guidance counselor at her school that the man she rides horses with, identified as Roley, touched her inappropriately, according to an E...
The Century Town Council agreed to enter into a 5-year contract with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) following negotiations to higher water, sewer and gas rates for Century Correctional Institute (CCI) that could bring the town as much as $181,000 a year and include a built-in 3 percent Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the requirement that the town forego further pursuit of payment for incorrect gas billing for years past. CCI is the town's largest utility customer and the town has...
After tabling the issue at the last council meeting, the Century City Council approved Century Mayor Ben Boutwell to attend monthly meetings of the Pensacola-Escambia Development Commission (PEDC) Board for a two-year term to represent the town. The purpose of the PEDC is to actively seek new industry for the area and expansion of existing industries, according to myescambia.com. The nine-member PEDC board is made up of two county commissioners; one member-at-large shall be appointed by the Boar...
After several council meetings with no decisions made about where to build a 300-foot cell tower that will bring the town $1,500 a month in revenue, the Century Town Council Monday night approved an 80-foot square access area at the southeast corner of Anthony Pleasant Park. Several locations for the 4G tower have been discussed and some eliminated because council members said some citizens had expressed to them concern that the locations were too close to residents' homes or would be an...
Several Jay High School Lady Royals softball players will be volunteering at the Jay Historical Society's Jay Museum and Pittman's Supply to raise money for the 2021 season after Jay Mayor Shon Owens and Councilwoman Jane Hayes offered to match the town's pledge to purchase a $400 sign then upped the offer to $2,000 for volunteering. Five players presented to the council to ask if the town wanted to purchase a sign for the field. A small sign costs $200 and a large sign costs $400. The town agre...
Escambia County (Ala.) School Board members heard updates on the increase of COVID-19 positive and close contact cases as well as ongoing projects at its meeting last Thursday during School Board Appreciation week. "This has been a very, very stressful, hard year to get through," said Escambia County (Ala.) School Superintendent John Knott. "Our staff have stepped up to the challenge and taken on the responsibility of being able to continue to provide for our kids and community in the best way...
A Jay couple was arrested last week and charged with committing sex crimes against a child, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. John David McKenzie, 35, 5268 Cherry St., was arrested Jan. 15 and charged with 10 counts of child pornography after his cell phone was discovered to have sexually explicit videos depicting images of a child with a woman, identified as Brandi Nacole Harper, according to published reports. Harper, 38, listed as homeless, was arrested Jan. 13 and charged...
Representatives from Community Health Northwest Florida informed Century Town Council members Tuesday night that residents age 65 and older who live in Escambia counties in Alabama and Florida have the chance to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 21, by calling their adult facility, located at 6021 Industrial Boulevard in Century, at 850-724-4064. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is distributing the free shots through county health...
Cara Campbell Coburn, a native of Century, is a mother of one with husband Bryan and lives in Milton, Fla. She is also a graduate of Lighthouse Christian Academy, a now-closed academy that was located near Jay, where she spent four years enduring what she discovered is considered abuse as a 'troubled teen.' Coburn is an advocate for teens who are enrolled in academies or homes aimed at helping troubled teens using practices based in religion who face situations of possible abuse and wind up...
The Century Town Council approved the town's submittal of three appropriations project and funding requests to the Florida House of Representatives and Senate following the swearing in of council members Leonard White, Dynette White and Luis Gomez and Mayor Benjamin Boutwell Monday night. State Rep. Michelle Salzman was at the meeting. The first project is a Florida Department Of Transportation safety project to mill and resurface a portion of Highway 29, intended to improve and soften the curve...
Century and the surrounding communities are mourning the death of resident Gary Riley, who died Saturday, Dec. 19 at the age of 75. Riley served on the Century Town Council for two decades and was known by many for his 'easy-going' attitude and kindness. A native of Pensacola, Riley was elected to the Century Town Council in 1999, where he served continuously until 2019, when health problems kept him from running for re-election. Riley served on the council with Mayor Henry Hawkins, who was...
A shooting in Century Sunday night left one person dead, two others shot, and one Century resident arrested while the hunt continues for the third suspect involved. Jaran Britt Myles, 26, 303 Backwoods Road was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple felony charges including homicide, possession of a weapon by a felon, drug possession and aggravated battery. Myles remains in Escambia County Jail with no bond. Suspect Tacorius Stallworth is still wanted and faces felony charges. Around 11:30 p.m....
With cases of COVID-19 recently surging, the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education decided last Thursday at its monthly meeting to support the policy of suspending non-school sponsored events based on the current threat level and risk and not allow school bands, cheerleaders, majorettes and school personnel to participate in parades this holiday season. “When we worked on our plan for coming back to school during the COVID pandemic, the area that addresses parades and all school sponsored s...
Although the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education recently made the decision to not allow public school students to participate in local holiday parades due to COVID-19 restrictions, the season will kick off with a free drive-up concert this Saturday in Brewton and continue with events until Atmore's Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 12, to welcome St. Nick. Atmore The Atmore Chamber of Commerce will hold its Jingle Bell Walk will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3. Businesses will st...
Monday night, the Century Council discussed a letter from Beck Partners the town received that Project Fusion is canceling the contract for the building and the land in Century Industrial park located in Century, citing the company 'would rather not be part of any negative rhetoric'. The company Project Fusion had put in a bid in September to purchase the town's vacant industrial building, previously occupied by Starter Sportswear and others, with the long-term anticipation that it would bring...
Jay residents who have garbage, scrap metal, vehicles and other items of debris on their property will receive certified nuisance letters in an effort to clean up the town, as discussed at the Nov. 2 council meeting, when one resident approached the council about the increase in garbage fees. A sample letter addressing the debris stated the owner had 60 days from the date of the letter to remove the excessive items. The owner also has the right to appeal the declaration of nuisance at a town...
In the General Election scheduled for this Tuesday, Nov. 3, registered Florida voters in the towns of Century in Escambia County and Jay in Santa Rosa County will vote on numerous national, state and county offices, six constitutional amendments and different county referendums. Century Registered voters who live in Century will vote to fill three municipal offices, including two town council seats and mayor. Council seat 3 is filled currently by the appointed Brenda Spencer, but will be up for...
This Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, there will be a community-wide yard sale event at Legacy Acres in Brewton from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. that will benefit the Kelsey Padgett Scholarship Spirit of Flomaton High School. Legacy Acres is located at 327 East Pineview Circle In Brewton. The $500 scholarship is awarded in memory of Kelsie Padgett by the Flomaton varsity cheerleaders. Padgett, a member of the FHS Class of 2020, died from a rare form of brain cancer. "This is the first time we've done...
The communities of Atmore and Flomaton are mourning this week as news of a car crash Saturday killed a Flomaton Elementary School student and critically injured other family members. Jaden James, a sixth grader at Flomaton Elementary School, died when the rear of his family's vehicle was struck last Saturday morning after 9 a.m. James was a rear passenger and died from his injuries at the hospital. A pickup was traveling southbound on State Road 97 in Escambia County, Fla., south of Tungoil...
At Century's council meeting Aug. 17, Municipal Engineering's Dale Long gave a summary of the town's planned wastewater system improvements which will cost more than $6 million. Long said Phase I included the preliminary engineering report on needed sewer improvements for the town, which was completed several months ago. “We went straight into the design on the first phase project, which includes a new sludge screw press at the wastewater treatment plant, to get rid of sludge more efficiently a...
The Jay Council approved cashing in one of two CDs for $130,000 to help pay for emergency repair to wells no. 1 and the remaining balance due for the under-budgeted overage of the waterline project, paid mostly by a Community Development Black Grant (CDBG). “I feel like this puts us in a position to pay for the overages and the existing repairs that need to happen to get our water system to the best it is going to be,” said Mayor Shon Owens. “At the same time, if Dewberry agrees to some form...
With changes in place due to COVID-19, the Flomaton Lions will hold their semi-annual pancake supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., this Monday, Aug. 31, at the Boy Scout hut on McCurdy Street in Flomaton and feature a drive-up service with takeout plates rather that indoor dining. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the event or from a Flomaton Lion. The proceeds will go toward two scholarships and other community service projects. “As Lions, we plan on continuing to serve our community in these t...
On Wednesday, July 15, representatives announced JumpStartAL, a private-public partnership to help carry out Alabama’s strategy for the future of workforce development. Using leading edge virtual reality (VR) training solutions from job simulator TRANSFRVR, JumpStartAL will offer new education and training programs to develop the state’s next generation of highly skilled workers. “Alabama is focused on the future,” Governor Kay Ivey said. “JumpStartAL will help ensure that we are positione...
Following Tuesday night's election results, it looks like the town of Jay will continue to keep out alcohol sales on Sunday and Century's Councilwoman Ann Brooks will face off against candidate Dynette Lewis in November in a runoff for Town Council Seat 1. Jay Ninety-six registered voters turned out Tuesday to vote in the town of Jay. Total, 35 voters, which is 36.46 percent, said yes and 61 voters, 63.54 percent said no to allowing the sale of alcohol in the town on Sundays. "It gave people...
The Century Town Council voted Monday night to table a lease proposal received Aug. 6 from West Florida Gin to store cotton in the 40,000 square-foot building in the industrial park for $6,000 a month for 5 years in favor of letting a manufacturing company that would bring 21 jobs to come Thursday to look at it for possible occupancy. “The lease would generate $72,000 annually for the town's general fund,” said Interim City Manager Vernon Prather. Prather told the council that in a 2017 app...
