Sorted by date Results 651 - 675 of 839
An accident at Golden Cotton Gin in Jay Tuesday claimed the life of an Atmore man. Craig Sullivan, 59, died from injuries he sustained when the 2002 semi-truck he was clearing debris under pulled forward to unload the cargo. According to a Florida Highway Patrol Press Release, after unloading the cargo, the driver, 43-year-old Anthony Mincey from Edison, Ga., received communication to pull forward. Mincey was unaware that Sullivan was under the trailer attempting to clear some debris from the...
The Century Council approved the transfer of $36,030 to the town's gas operating account at an emergency meeting last Thursday following discussion of a discrepancy of what the town is paying for gas and taking in as gas revenue. The total amount of $36,030 to be transferred will be $25,000 from special revenue and $11,030 from council-designated reserve funds. “The actual cost of gas that BP sent us a bill for August versus September went up in September by almost $1,500, but our billing w...
A single-vehicle crash on Old Flomaton Road Tuesday night has claimed the life of a Brewton man. Former W.S. Neal student Jordan Cooper, 37, was killed when the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving ran off the roadway and collided with a power pole and continued to travel down an embankment, colliding with a tree line that surrounded a large body of water, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release. "Century Fire Department was dispatched to a call of power lines down," said Century...
A single-vehicle crash at 3:12 p.m. last Thursday, Oct. 18, has claimed the life of a Jay Elementary School student and injured three others. Six-year-old Kirstianna Boutwell was killed when the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox she was a passenger in left the roadway and struck a tree. She was pronounced dead on the scene. Boutwell was a first grader at Jay Elementary School. The driver, Delaney Hammac, 18, of Panama City, was injured and transported to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, where she underwent...
In a vote of 4 to 1, the Century Council voted at its Oct. 15 meeting approval to purchase two gasoline trucks for the town what will run on both regular gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG). The trucks approved for purchase are a 2018 Ram 3500 for $26,003 and a 2018 Ram 1500 for $22,893, a price that includes delivery and towing package. The purchase was tabled at an earlier council meeting after Councilwoman Ann Brooks asked if purchasing diesel trucks instead of gas trucks might be more...
The Flomaton Lions Club invites everyone to its first Veteran's Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Flomaton Community Center. The event will feature patriotic music by the Flomaton High School band, a formal flag retiring ceremony by Boy Scout Troop 31 and corn hole games that will utilize custom-made corn hole boxes representing each branch of the military. Veterans will eat for free and there will be $5 plates with a hot dog, coleslaw, baked beans, chips and a...
The Flomaton High School Student Council along with businesses and individuals tapped the Flomaton Fire Department and Med 16 to deliver a trailer of supplies to a fire department and a church in Hurricane Michael damaged Apalachicola on Monday, Oct. 22, leaving at 8:20 a.m., returning at 8:30 p.m. that same day. Loaded in the trailer were items such as water, tarps, dog food, gloves, canned goods, toothpaste, deodorant, carpet cleaner, diapers, wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, mops, brooms, c...
“I want to personally thank you for your love, acts of love shown to us following the hurricane. You truly demonstrate true Christian love to us in giving from your heart those supplies we needed.” This is the opening of a letter writen by Elder Roy Brockington, Pastor of Progressive Church given to Century resident Helen Mincey. Mincey drove her personal vehicle, a taxi van, to the town of Mullins, South Carolina recently to deliver supplies collected by the town of Century and surrounding area...
Last Saturday, Oct. 13, the Flomaton Fire Department and MedStar hosted a benefit car wash and sold plates for Flomaton High School student, Kelsie Padgett, the 17-year-old daughter of Jeremy and Tracey Padgett, who is battling a brain tumor. People from all around the area gathered to wash cars, cook, serve plates and raise money for her to help pay medical expenses for treatment. Many thanks to everyone, including Flomaton Fire Department, MedStar 16, Aircare, Shandscair, Mike Lambert, WPFL,...
The Florida Rural Water Association presented its findings and a subsequent Drinking Water System Asset Management and Fiscal Sustainability (AMFS) plan based on those findings for the town of Jay Monday night. The Northwest Florida Water Management District asked the Florida Rural Water Association to do an assessment of Jay water system. Council members received a printout of proposed improvements and associated rate sufficiency and Chris Bailey with the Florida Rural Water Association...
With fall weather around the corner, area festivals and events are under way to welcome the season, beginning with Brewton's Cold Moon Festival this Saturday and winding up with Flomaton Elementary School's Fall Festival November 17. Brewton The city of Brewton's Trick or Treat will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Cold Moon Festival will be at Market Park beginning at 6 p.m., this Saturday, Oct. 20, featuring vendors. Bill Peavy will perform at 6 p.m., then the Mulligan Brothers from...
“According to Matt Dannheiser, they do not have a leg to stand on,” is how Century Mayor Henry Hawkins described the lawsuit brought against the town of Century by the Paces Foundation for the Century Park Apartments' higher than originally quoted water and sewer tap fees at Monday night's meeting. The original fee of $63,750 for water and sewer taps was quoted to the Paces Foundation in 2017 during the previous administration but the company had to pay $165,180 when the time to hook up the ser...
In an effort to better serve the underserved areas of rural Alabama, the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Children's of Alabama has received a grant of $2,009,323 that will help establish a pediatric telemedicine health network. Modeled after a framework established 15 years ago by Brewton pediatrician, Dr. Marsha Raulerson, the network will consist of providers called the Alabama Pediatric Telemental Health Network and will use evidence-based telehealth methods to train, educate and...
Jay's Fiscal Year 2018-19 total budget of $1,196,144 was approved at the Monday, Oct. 1, but this year's total is almost a million dollars less than last year's budget of $2,197,982. The reason for such a large difference, according to Jay Project Manager Eric Seib, is because the town included an anticipated $650,000 grant in its budget last year, but did not this year. “We did not include the grant this year in the budget,” said Seib. “We anticipated receiving it last year so we inclu...
A Walnut Hill woman was arrested Oct. 3 and faces drug charges when law enforcement searched her vehicle after the driver was arrested for driving while license is suspended and the car was searched. Helen Joann Whitman, 51, 6089 Goodale Ln., was a passenger in the back seat of her own car when law enforcement observed the white Honda Accord pull into the driveway of a vacant house for sale at 5601 Pine Forest Road and pulled in behind, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office report....
A McDavid man is facing drug and counterfeit charges after law enforcement responding to a report of a man slumped over in a vehicle at a gas station lead to a vehicle search, where counterfeit bills and drugs were discovered. Travis Floyd Winters, 21, 20 Cotton Creek Rd., was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with one count each felony possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of counterfeited bill when law enforcement removed Winters from a vehicle Sept. 16, to find...
While folks in this area are riding out another hurricane, get ready to watch your favorite cowboys ride out again at the Professional Cowboy Association's Rodeo with gates opening each night at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, through Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Brewton Municipal Arena, located at O'Bannon Park on 500 Sowell St. in Brewton. The entrance fee for adults is $10 and children age 12 and under is $5 at the front gate. Sponsored by the Greater Brewton Chamber of Commerce, there will be a...
This past Saturday, Sept. 29, beginning at noon, the Century United Methodist Church hosted the Front Street Block Party, a celebration for Century residents who got new houses following damage by the February 2016 tornado. Century resident Mary Hudson provided BBQ sandwiches and chips in brown paper bags, decorated with ribbons and Jane Reynolds provided homemade cupcakes to guests. "It was to celebrate tornado recovery for all of the tornado victims," said Century Town Planner Debbie Nickles....
It's that time again for the 29th annual Jay Peanut Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, at Gabbert Farm, located at 3604 Pine Level Road in Jay. "It is a family festival we have in memory of our daughter, Melissa," said Brenda Gabbert. "There is something for everyone." Parking, admission, contests and entertainment are free and contest winners will receive cash prizes. Saturday, Felicia Johnson and Dare to Dream Entertainment will perform a mixture of...
Century Mayor Henry Hawkins told the council Monday night that the town received a check Sept. 25 for $79,710 from Capital Trust Agency (CTA) for the University Bridge Project which Century council approved recently. CPA Robert Hudson gave a report on the state of the budget, stating the general fund will benefit this year from fees totaling $210,000 collected from CTA, although the town only budgeted $75,000 this year. “The general fund will be in a lot better shape,” said Hudson. “Ca...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence with the death toll rising and the recovery efforts in the early stages, Century resident Helen Mincey knows what it's like surviving a natural disaster. Mincey lost her home and several rental houses on her property in the 2016 tornado that devastated much of Century and has her struggling to get back on her feet. “I needed help, and I still need help, so that's why I've been wanting to do something for the victims of Hurricane Florence in the C...
The Jay council approved both the new water and wastewater rates Monday night with a plan to review them annually and the new millage rate unanimously. Residents located inside the city limits of Jay will pay a base rate of $20.25 for water and an additional $7.45 per every 1,000 gallons above the first 2,000 gallons used. Sewer will cost $21.21 and an additional $8.42 per every 1,000 gallons used above the first 2,000 gallons used. For businesses located inside the city limits of Jay, the base...
The second oldest church in Escambia County (Ala.), Catawba Springs Baptist Church, located at 5101 Old Highway 31, will host its bicentennial celebration beginning at 3 p.m., this Saturday, Oct. 6, beginning with the Isaah Taylor Memorial Fishfry. The public is invited Saturday and Sunday to help the church celebrate 200 years since it was started in 1818. On Sunday, Oct. 7, there will be a Bicentennial Celebration Service at 10 a.m. A provided lunch will be served following the service. Severa...
The Flomaton Fire Department visited Flomaton Elementary School and the Flomaton First Baptist Church Daycare to teach kids what to do in case they encounter fire as part of the Fire Prevention Week Program. “We teach the kids to 'stop, drop and roll' to protect themselves and others if they find themselves in a dangerous situation or on fire,” said Stanton. “We tell them there will be noises and a flashlight moving around, but to never hide from a fireman. We tell them not to be afraid, that...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Children's Policy Council will continue to provide programs for Escambia County youth this year following a quarterly update last Thursday, Sept. 20. The programs offered are funded by several sources, including the Drug Free Communities Grant for $125,000 and the Sexual Abuse and Prevention Grant for $16,000, down from $20,000 last year. The council will have $126,000 to work with for this year on Oct. 1. Most of the funds are earmarked for different programs the...
