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A Century man who yelled threats from inside his yard at neighbors June 16 and subsequently struck one with a machete now faces a felony assault charge. William Randall Coker, 51, 403 Front Street, was arrested last week when officers responded to an aggravated assault complaint and found a 66-year-old neighbor bleeding, according to an Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office report. Witnesses said Coker had been in his front yard yelling to the entire neighborhood, warning them not to “mess w...
The Century Town Council voted Monday night to compile a list of nominations and appoint someone at the next council meeting to fill the council seat left vacant when Ben Boutwell submitted his resignation June 8 in order to run for mayor in August. Boutwell's council seat No. 3 does not end until 2022. Council President Ann Brooks first nominated Mary Bourgeois. “I would like to nominate Mary Bourgeois, who has served as chairman of our Charter Review Committee,” said Brooks. “I feel like...
A Century man who had an active warrant in Alabama is facing more felony gun and drug charges following a traffic stop last Tuesday. Joseph Leslie Simmons, 34, 1301 McBride Road, was the passenger in a vehicle that stopped directly in front of an unmarked patrol vehicle Tuesday when he was recognized by the patrol officer, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office report. A K-9 deputy arrived on scene and Simmons, along with the driver, were detained while the K-9 conducted a free air...
Two suspects, one from Brewton, have been arrested and charged with felony robbery without a weapon in connection with a robbery of the Exprezit in Jay last October. Brandon Demarcus Brazile, 19, 218 Spears Circle, was arrested May 28 following an investigation of a robbery that took place October 11, 2019, at 3831 Highway 4 in Jay, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office report. Deputies responding to a robbery Oct. 11 interviewed cashier Deborah Simmons, who told them she was...
The Jay Town Council heard the preliminary results of it's annual audit and discussed town projects Monday night. “This was, overall, a much better audit,” said Joshua Durst, CPA with Durst and Jordan. “Overall, the town finished 2019 in better financial than it did at the end of 2018.” Durst said the town needed to take a look at year-end audit adjustments, but indicated the balance sheet for this year, compared to last year, had the town in a better current asset position and it's net asset p...
The Coon Hill Cemetery, located outside of the town of Jay, Fla., is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, according to Matthew Dobson, president of the Jay Historical Society (JHS) and coordinator of the annual Coon Hill 5K Run to fund the cemetery's upkeep. JHS recently received a letter from the Florida Department of State in response to a preliminary sit information questionnaire (PSIQ) JHS submitted. The historical qualification comes under the criterion A,...
Jay High School graduate Jamie Harrison won second runner-up in the U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz's First Congressional District Virtual 2020 Congressional Art Competition and will have her artwork displayed in the congressman's Pensacola office for one year. The theme of Harrison's work was 'Scenes from Northwest Florida'. Harrison's scratch-art work, entitled 'Equestrian Elegance', was entered in the contest by Harrison's senior year art teacher, Teresa Dobson. Harrison said she found out about the...
Century area voters will see places to vote for three council seats and mayor on the ballot after Escambia County (Fla.) Supervisor of Elections David Stafford announced Monday that Councilman Ben Boutwell resigned from his council seat 3. Boutwell's term will not expire until 2022. Council seats 1 and 2, held by council members Ann Brooks and Luis Gomez, Jr., are also on the ballot, as well as mayor. The town's charter states that the existing council is responsible for filling the vacancy...
A Jay man was arrested June 5 in Navarre, Fla., after cell phone footage revealed he pointed a weapon at a resident who was recording him speeding. Michael James Starr, 30, 5312 Scott Street, was arrested and charged with felony assault when he drove down a street pointing a weapon at a resident who was holding an object Starr could not identify, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff's office report. Thomas Yeary, a resident of Suncrest Street in Navarre, told deputies he was standing at the...
The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society's (ASHS) gazebo in Century now houses a sign that reads, 'Kayo Stanton Stadium', thanks to a donation from Pensacola State College (PSC). The sign used to hang on the press box at the closed Century High School stadium, now the PSC Century campus, for the last 30 years. “Heeeeerrree come the Black Cats!”, were the words spoken by Century's public announcer, Vivian Earl “Kayo” Stanton, Jr., that kicked off a football game. Many alumni and locals who attende...
A Century man who allegedly fired shots at a man he suspected was trying to burglarize his residence Monday is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault. Samuel Oscar Macks, 56, 454 Elsie Davis Drive, told law enforcement he heard a noise on his property near his shed and saw a vehicle on the side of the road, according to an Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office report. Macks told deputies as he drove his silver vehicle toward the vehicle it drove away but he caught up to it near the end...
Century approved four requests from Century CPA Robert Hudson Monday night to transfer money to meet the cash needs and projections for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 2020. Hudson recommended a monthly transfer of $5,000 from the garbage fund to the gas fund through September 2020; to close the Tornado Relief account in the amount of $11,583.46 and transferred it to the General Fund; and a request for Robin Phillips, administer for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...
The Century Town Council approved a request from town consultant and former interim city manager Buzz Eddy Monday night for the Century Charter Review Committee to meet electronically otilizing a classroom at Century Pensacola State College (PSC) to move forward. Century City Manager Vernon Prather reminded the council any public meeting must meet the following restrictions mandated by the Florida governor due to the current COVID-19 pandemic: the meeting has to be held in a location that is...
A Jay man who used a loaded shotgun to try to get past personnel to see his wife in the hospital on May 29 faces one count felony assault with a deadly weapon. Eric Wayne Reitz, 57, 4414 Wildhorn Trail, attempted to enter Santa Rosa Hospital on Berryhill Road to see his wife and got extremely irate when he was told by hospital staff there was no visitation allowed, according to a Milton Police Department report. A hospital security officer who was in contact with dispatch said a man, later...
A 62-year old Brewton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 29 Sunday afternoon near Roach Road, south of Century, when a vehicle traveling north on the four-lane highway crossed the median and struck his vehicle. James Earl Moye, 62, was killed and his wife was injured in the 5:22 p.m. crash. According to reports released by the Florida Highway Patrol, Moye was headed south on Highway 29 when a vehicle driven by a 19-year old from Century crossed the grass...
The Jay Town Council discussed the Bray-Hendricks Park master plan and other projects going on in the town at its Monday May 18 meeting. The town needs help constructing and installing the town's new playground equipment and is seeking volunteers to for Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 to install the new equipment. There is now a concrete border around the playground and the prep work needs to be done, he said. There will be a supervisor at the park for volunteer days, according to Seib, but...
A Walnut Hill man was arrested May 23 and charged with one count felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after witnesses said he tried to run into his step-father's vehicle by using his vehicle in a road rage incident. Andrew Corey Fanning, 28, 3030 Lambert Bridge Road, was driving in close range of his step-father, Jack Hammontree, who was driving eastbound on Highway 164 last Saturday, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office report. The report said Hammontree told officers...
The Century Council approved Century City Manager Vernon Prather's request a transfer of $3,900 of LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) funds for the infrastructure project of installing an interconnect of Century water to Central Water Works as a secondary source of water at its May 18 council meeting. The money will pay invoices submitted by Municipal Engineering Services, Inc. for utility relocation. Of the total, $3,500 would come from the water fund and $400 from the water and gas fund. Prather...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved several issues at its video conference meeting Thursday and heard updates from the School superintendent, including a revised protocol that allowed in-person graduation celebrations to take place. Superintendent John Knott congratulated the 2019-2020 retirees, noting that the total combined years of teaching experience this year's retirees share is 523 years. “I think that is the largest number of years I've ever read off,” said Knott. “I th...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at its Thursday, May 14 meeting. The changes are as follows: Resignation James Rogers, assistant band director at WS Neal Middle School, effective May 22, 2020; Molly Barnett, special education teacher at Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective May 22, 2020 Retirement Vickie Stamper, instructional teacher aide at Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective June 1, 2020; Jean Searcy, bus driver at...
A driver and passenger have both died since a two-vehicle crash that happened last Sunday on Highway 21 claimed the life of one of the passengers at the scene. Keshia Stallworth, 26, was killed when the 2019 Kia Rio she was riding in collided with a 2005 Chevolet Tahoe driven by 53-year-old Mary Lett, of Monroeville. Stallworth, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead on the scene. Jessica Talbert, 23, of Peterman, and Jazzmon Anderson, 28, of Monroeville, and Lett were all...
Most area libraries have opened or remain open and offer patrons access, although certain social distancing guidelines according to state and local health official are still in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Atmore The Atmore Public Library is open with some restrictions: curbside pick up/drop off is available; safe distancing of 6 feet will be strictly enforced; 10 people will be allowed in the library at one time; five computers are available for the public for 30 minutes per day;...
A Walnut man who had an active warrant now faces a felony drug count for meth when officers discovered the suspect passed out in his vehicle last Thursday. Jerry Anthony Wood, 47, 8001 Jakes Road, was passed out and hanging out of his car on the side of Highway 97 last Thursday when a sheriff's deputy responded to a possible man down, according to an Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office report. A warrants check was conducted and found Wood to have an active warrant for failure to appear on a...
A call into the Jay town council on May 4 confirmed that Maverick Natural Resource on Oil Well Road will be temporarily shutting down due to COVID-19 and OPEC oil price decreases. Austin Tramell, manager of health, safety and environment for Maverick Natural Resource, told council members there will be a pause in services of certain contractors, mainly Jay and area residents who work for Maverick and other companies. Tramell said the company will be doing proactive work at the facility to...
Last week, the well at Century Correctional Institute (CCI) off Tedder Road began failing and the town of Century's other wells could not provide adequate water to the facility. In response, the town of Century and CCI authorities contacted Central Water Works, to connect to a waterline that runs along Tedder Road. "They have some issues with the well," said John Godwin, operations manager at Central Water Works. "We've provided them water through two 2 ½-inch fire hoses, which is...
