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At a special meeting to address the grand jury and Florida League of Cities reports that resulted from a recent investigation into the town of Century was held Tuesday night to address the town's issues. Councilman Ben Boutwell gave out a document draft about the rules and procedures of the meetings, stating there are no policies and procedures in place. Among nine people present, suggestions were made that the council could address public comment at the meeting's beginning instead of the end...
Last Thursday and Friday, seniors from seven local high schools got to witness real court cases at the courthouse in Brewton and afterwards render a verdict as part of Escambia County (Ala.) Law Day, sponsored by the Escambia County Bar Association. On Thursday, Ray Weaver, who was charged for felony possession of a controlled substance, was tried and found guilty by a jury of students from Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy and Escambia County High School. The guest speaker on Thursday...
The Century Council was approached Monday night by West Florida Gin to purchase the old helicopter technology building in the Century Industrial Park to be used to store cotton, although no decision was made. Robert Godwin and Larry Baxley with West Florida Gin in Walnut Hill, Fla., want to purchase the building for $240,000 at $4,000 a month for five years. Councilwoman Ann Brooks pointed out that the building was appraised to be worth $550,000 several years ago or $6,667 a month for rental....
A teenager who entered Jay Hospital with apparent gunshot wounds Tuesday night claiming he was shot by unknown masked men in Century is not cooperating with police about the incident. According to Escambia County (Fla.) PIO Amber Southard, a 17-year-old male with apparent gunshot wounds showed up at Jay Hospital Tuesday night sometime before midnight, claiming that he was at the Carver Community Center in Century when numerous black males wearing masks came out of a wooded area nearby and began...
A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle Monday evening around 7 p.m. on Highway 29 in Century is in stable condition. Karissa Carroll, 26, of Pensacola, was standing on the eastern sidewalk of Highway 29, south of Hecker Road Monday when she attempted to cross the road improperly in a westerly direction without using a marked crosswalk, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. James Davison, 52, of Century, was traveling north in a 1999 Buick Park Avenue on Highway 29 and struck Carroll....
As part of the Enrichment Program at Flomaton Middle School, seventh graders in Danielle Wallace, Jennifre Williams and Jerilyn Currys’ seventh grade language arts classes were given the opportunity to write their own books. Curry said that Federal Programs Director Sarah Watkins pursued innovative learning opportunities for the students and found a fund source for the project. The ‘Write Brain Books’ program, which allows students from concept to publishing, compose their own book, compe...
It looks like some buildings on Commerce Street and other places around the town of Jay will see upgrades after the council Monday night approved the town to move forward in spending a grant for economic development that was the discussion of three public meetings. The $17,500 the town received from the Florida Competitive Partnership through the Department of Economic Opportunity must be used by June 15, 2019 and several projects that would make the most impact without spending a large amount...
Santa Rosa County District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker paid a visit to Jay last Friday at the Royal Cafe to talk to residents and spoke about his hopes for the future and how important it is to him to hear from Jay residents. He is planning to do one meeting a month, all over the county and he wants people to come and bring suggestions, and tell him about their concerns. Residents Robert Hayes and Joe Max Linzy, former city manager for Jay, spoke to Parker about the current states of the park and...
Three students from Jay High School's track team will compete in the state competition at University of North Florida at Jacksonville scheduled for this weekend. Ninth grader Jillian Thornton will compete in the high jump and 10th-grader Landry Cato will compete in the pole vault on Saturday morning. Junior Conner Roberts will compete in the 300 meter hurdles this Friday, May 3. “There are 17 events in track that will qualify 24 competitors across the state,” said Jay High School's girls' track...
This Sunday, May 5, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Jay will celebrate both its 150th homecoming anniversary and three years in the new, 8,000-square-foot facility, the fourth church built there since the church began in 1869. Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. and at worship service at 11 a.m., will include Alabama-West Florida Conference United Methodist Church District Superintendent Tim Trent as guest speaker. Dinner on the grounds will be served and there will be sining and a church...
A Jay man stopped for running a stop sign April 19 has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana after a vehicle search when a drug canine made a positive alert on his vehicle. Michael George Rasmussen, 41, 2880 Cobbtown Road, was the driver of a truck that sat for several minutes at an intersection in Milton, observed by nearby deputies, according to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office report. The deputies decided to check on the driver and observed the truck disobey a stop sign at...
It's time once again for the Alger Sullivan Lumber Saw Mill Day in Century from 8 a.m. until around 4 p.m., Saturday, May 4, on Jefferson Avenue in the historical district of Century. This year's entertainment line up begins with Preacher Nathan Brown from Ray's Chapel with prayer opening the event at 8 a.m. then the color guard from Northview High School will raise the flag. The National Anthem will be sung by a singer from Jay. Around 8:30 a.m., Bobby Holland, Hall Leonard, and Danny Leonard...
This Thursday and Friday, May 2 and May 3, seniors from seven area high schools will witness first hand the U. S. justice system in action as Escambia County (Ala.) hosts Law Day to be held in the courthouse in Brewton. Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy and Escambia County High School will serve as jurors and courtroom witnesses Thursday to hear and decide on the outcome of a case. Then Friday, Cornerstone, Flomaton High School, T.R. Miller High School and W.S. Neal High Schools will...
A two-vehicle head-on crash in Santa Rosa County last Saturday claimed the lives of both drivers and one passenger, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. A 2003 Ford F150 was traveling north on Chumuckla Highway when it drifted into the path of a Jeep Wrangler traveling south, crossing the center line into the southbound lane, causing a head-on collision. After contact between the two vehicles, a fire began in the engine compartment of both, resulting in the two vehicles being engulfed...
Monday morning around 9 a.m., students at Flomaton Elementary School began receiving a free pair of brand new shoes thanks to a partnership between Abundant Life Church in Century and Convoy of Hope Rural Compassion and the school administration. In February, church pastor Joey Johnson met with Principal George Brown to discuss the need for the program and had the school provide shoe sizes of students in each class. Teachers were given measure charts and agreed to undertake the task of getting e...
The town of Century is mourning the tragic accidental death of 4-year-old Ka'Merius J. Dortch, who died Thursday from injuries sustained when he was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot at Century Community Center on Jefferson Avenue. Alberta Knight, 66, of Century, began to travel forward in her 2014 Ford SUV in the parking lot of the community center when she struck Dortch, according to Florida Highway Patrol report. The child was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital by Shanda Life Flight, where he...
An Atmore woman is facing felony theft and fraud charges after an investigation of employee activity reports at her place of employment in Century revealed she systematically defrauded and misrepresented to obtain property or cash. Charissa Leigh Clarke, 31, 139 Sowell Ave., was arrested April 14 following an almost year-long investigation that revealed she and other employees at Fusion Liquor, Inc. created accounts for customers but assigned reward points to those accounts using sales of...
Two traffic stops for speeding last week resulted in a Brewton man and a Jay man facing charges of possession of a controlled substance. William Brantley, 28, of 4001 Appleton Raod in Brewton, is facing a felony evidence tampering charge following a traffic stop April 13 for speeding after deputies witnessed him try to throw a baggie containing marijuana out of the vehicle window. Brantley was in a gray Jeep traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Highway 87 near Stubbs Road April 13...
Town of Jay gas customers should see lower gas bills as soon as this summer following the council's approval Monday night to sign a contract with Black Belt Energy (BBE) gas, which offers larger quantities of natural gas at a lower price through Florida Gas Utilities (FGU). BBE, a natural gas supplier that has a contract with FGU, mailed a letter to the town of Jay, presenting the opportunity to participate in a gas prepay transaction, which offers discounted pricing for a 30-year commitment to...
Empowerment Tabernacle, formerly First United Pentecostal Church of Century, located at 8451 N. Century Blvd., announces the installation of a commemorative plaque honoring the Founder and former Pastor of First United Pentecostal, Rev. Benjaman and Inola Driver. They begin pastoring in September, 1964. “Daddy loved unconditionally and was dedicated to reach people in all walks of life, and Moma is an encourager and a listener and has the most Christ like spirit”, said daughter, Holley Dri...
At the Century council meeting Monday night, Natural Gas Superintendent Wally Kellett reported that about 268 accounts of at least 530 did not receive bills or were incorrectly read each month, which explains much of the town's lost revenue. Kellett reported that the gate meter, which measures how much gas comes into the town, is up and running and is parallel with what Gulf South says it is transporting monthly. “Our training last week went great,” said Kellett. “It was very informative and i...
Monday night, the Jay council discussed how to address the almost $6,000 past due water, gas and sewer accounts, although no changes were or decisions were made on how to handle them. With the recent installation of new meters and the rate increases, customers have received higher bills. Several residents and business owners have complained at recent council meetings that the increase creates hardships for them or their organizations. Several non-profit businesses and churches have requested an...
Although no decision was made, the Century Council Monday night heard a request to upgrade the water line that serves several businesses along the bridge crossing from Alabama to Florida on the east side that do not have sprinkler systems for fire suppressions. Dale Long with Municipal Engineering presented the council with a letter he had sent to Century Mayor Henry Hawkins after being asked by Heath Burkett to research what it would take to upgrade a water line on Ivy Street from Cottage to...
The town of Century stands to receive more than $41,000 after the council approved a resolution for bond issuance on a cancer treatment project in North Carolina to be financed through Capital Trust Agency (CTA). The CTA was established with an interlocal agreement between the City of Gulf Breeze and the Town of Century. Neither the town nor the city will be liable to pay the principal or interest on the bonds. The Tennessee nonprofit corporation Provision Trust, Inc. is looking to acquire,...
At 11:37 a.m., Friday, April 12, the Flomaton Fire Department responded to a call about an MVA at the intersection of Sidney Manning Boulevard and Poplar Street in Flomaton. When emergency personnel arrived on scene, they found a Titan Transfer 18-wheeler, driven by 34-year-old Jeremy Everette which had rear-ended a Toyota Corolla, driven by 24-year-old Michael Price. The traffic report stated that the Corolla was stopped at the red light in the outside lane of Sidney Manning Boulevard at the...
