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An Atmore man was jailed on $250,000 bond for sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Atmore Police Department and the Escambia County Department of Human Resources. Lenson Lee Bethea, 54, was arrested Friday and charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and enticing a child for immoral purposes. According to reports released by Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, a parent reported the alleged abuse to police on Sept. 19, stating that a minor child had been...
An East Brewton man who allegedly had sexual contact with two young girls has been arrested and is now sitting in the Escambia County Detention Center on $250,000 bond. James Soth, 38, 208 Roosevelt St., East Brewton, is charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 and sex abuse II for allegedly having sexual contact with a girl over the age of 12 but less than 16. East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said the two victims from Florida spent the summer with their mother and her...
For the third time the Flomaton Town Council has voted to ask the Escambia County legislative delegation to pass a local bill to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays with Tuesday night's vote passing 5-0 with Councilman Roger Adkinson being absent. At the council's Aug. 13 meeting the council voted 5-1 in favor of Sunday alcohol sales with Adkinson voting no. The council then learned from State Rep. Alan Baker that the town needed to pass a resolution instead of an ordinance and also said if it...
A Bay Minette man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and shooting into an occupied dwelling or vehicle following a shooting early Sunday morning at The Assembly Hall, formerly the Chick-A-Dee Club in Atmore. Anji Lynn Baker, 34, was arrested in Pensacola following the shooting that left three people injured. According to reports released by Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, Baker is awaiting extradition to Alabama to face the attempted murder and shooting charges. According t...
Scottie Stewart and Karean Reynolds took their seats on the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission Wednesday adding two new faces to the board while David Stokes took the oath of office for his eighth term representing District 1. Reynolds defeated District 5 incumbent Commissioner David Quarker 572 to 252 in the June Democratic Primary and did not face Republican opposition in last week's General Election. Running on the Republican ticket, Stewart defeated long-term Democratic incumbent Larry White...
Already down three employees, Flomaton Police Chief Bryan Davis told members of the town council Monday he will be losing two more officers shortly, one for medical reasons and another for military duty and asked the council to lift the hiring freeze to allow him to hire up to three part-time police officers. “Is it possible to lift the freeze to hire some part time help?” Davis asked. Councilman Jim Johnson made the motion to lift the ban and to allow Davis to hire the part time officers, not...
An anonymous tip to the East Brewton Police Department that a woman walking down Andrew Jackson St., on Nov. 8 was carrying methamphetamine ended in a drug arrest after the woman attempted to hide the illegal drugs. Krystal Dawn Moffett, 36, 202 Schad St., East Brewton, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to East Brewton Police Sgt. Paige Howell, he received the tip that Moffett was carrying drugs and responded...
After crunching the numbers from the Nov. 6 General Election I came to one conclusion: You can stick a fork in the Escambia County (Ala.) Democratic Party because it's done. I don't think I'll live long enough to see another Democrat win a county-wide election and with the exception of one or two school board or county commission seats, I'm not sure we'll ever see a Democrat take another oath of office at the Escambia County Courthouse. Call it the Red Wave or whatever you want to call it,...
Just to let you know, I'm writing this column on Thursday, Nov. 1, five days before the General Election that took place Tuesday, Nov. 6. I normally wait until the Wednesday morning after an election to complain about voter turnout, but I'm going to be out of pocket so I'll give you my best 'crystal ball' prediction on how we really care about elections. I hope and pray what I'm about to say will be wrong. But I believe the majority of the people did not show up at the polls and cast ballots....
The Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing Christmas to town on Friday, Nov. 30, with a movie night and on Saturday, Dec. 1 with its annual Christmas Parade through downtown Flomaton. A big screen will be erected in front of the stage next to the post office Nov. 30 for the showing of 'The Polar Express'. The movie will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is free to the public. The chamber of commerce will also provide free popcorn, drinks and possibly hot chocolate depending on the weather. Bring...
Brewton resident George Painter has retired twice but at 90 years old still works just about everyday in 'The Woodshed' behind his house doing what he loves best – making wooden bowls and other woodworking projects. Born in Connecticut and raised on Long Island, Painter has spent the majority of his life in Brewton. He spent 22 years in the Navy as a pilot and instructor from 1950 to 1973. He recalled his first Navy cruise turned out to be a cruise around the world. "We were supposed to go to K...
Three turnovers, 105 yards in penalties and two touchdowns nullified by penalties were too much for Flomaton to overcome Friday night in the final regular season game as Southern Choctaw defeated the Hurricanes 26-21. The loss dropped the Hurricanes to 7-3 on the season as they prepare to open the Class 3A state playoffs this Friday night at home buy hosting Montgomery Academy. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. "Way too many mistakes," said Flomaton head football coach Doug Vickery. "I don't feel like...
Janice A. (Johnson) Dietz, 72, said she remembered how hard her parents saved money to be able to purchase her 1966 Century High School graduation ring. She lost her ring a few years after graduating but got a very special birthday gift in early October when the ring she lost some 50 years ago was found buried in a flower bed in the Holt Subdivision in Flomaton. Brittney Wells and her children had been in the new home in Holt Subdivision for about two months when they decided to clean out the fl...
The junior class at Flomaton High School gathered behind the visitors stands at the football field Wednesday morning to place their handprints on the newly painted wall in memory of their classmate Keslie Taylor Padgett, 17, who died Monday, Oct. 29, following a long, hard-fought battle with brain cancer. Kelsie was a 13-year old student at Pollard-McCall Jr. High School when the brain tumor was first diagnosed. People who knew her said she never gave up and kept a positive attitude and a great...
If absentee voting is any indication, Escambia County (Ala.) should have a heavy voter turnout for Tuesday's General Election with Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain saying the number could top 500. As of Tuesday morning, Fountain said he had sent out 401 applications and has seen a steady stream of absentee voters. He said in the presidential election year the number of absentees can reach close to 1,000. When there's a governor's race, such as this year, the number is normally around 250 to...
A participant in Escambia County (Ala.) Drug Court is back behind bars on drug charges after a sheriff's deputy found methamphetamine in his possession with the suspect then telling the deputy he just wanted to make a little money. Waymon Paul Morrison, 29, 320 Elm Drive, Frisco City, was arrested Oct. 29 and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He received a $5,000 bond on the charge but remains in the Escambia County Detention Center on a hold from drug court. According...
A Century man pulled over for speeding Tuesday night on Upper Creek Road ended up in the Escambia County Detention Center on drug charges after a sheriff's deputy smelled marijuana when he approached and a pipe fell out of his pocket when he exited the vehicle. Michael Watson, 36, 220 Wood St., was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He has been released on $3,000 bond. According to Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's...
“I can't vote for a Democrat.” “I'll never vote for another Republican.” I've heard both of those comments or very close to them over the past several weeks as we head into Tuesday's General Election. It always makes me scratch my head. I personally think voting simply along party lines is for lazy people who don't want to look at the candidates individually. The national media has brained washed us to thinking all Republicans are right -wing conservatives and all Democrats are are left-wi...
Century resident Alfonzie Cottrell has once again opened up several turnip green patches that are now available for people to come and pick free of charge. Cottrell, 80, has been planting turnips in different areas around Century for years and said he thought about 'retiring' but said he enjoys helping people in the community. In addition to a patch across from the Carver Community Center on Jefferson Avenue next to the old AOA Church on Highway 4 and behind his house at 370 Hill Top Road, he...
For the past few weeks, Flomaton head football coach Doug Vickery has talked about the resiliency the 2018 Hurricanes have. He talked about it when Flomaton overcame a two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter Oct. 19 to defeat Thomasville 43-42. When he gathered his coaches and players, and a crowd of happy fans, on the 50-yard line this past Friday night following Flomaton's 20-13 win over T.R. Miller he talked about the team's resiliency again. Flomaton starting quarterback, who accounted...
Escambia Academy's Patrick McGhee only touched the football seven times Friday night at Fort Dale but the Cougar running back picked up 215 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead EA to a 48-13 win. Escambia Academy (8-2) will begin post season play this Friday night at home against Coosa Valley. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EA head football coach Hugh Fountain said his team has been battling injuries and illnesses, but said he was proud of how the Cougars finished the regular season heading into...
Jay delighted the homecoming crowd Friday night by building a 30-7 lead with 9:57 left in the third quarter against Freeport but the celebration got put on hold until Trace Seib snagged his third interception of the night to seal a 30-26 victory in the closing seconds as the Bulldogs were driving for a potential game-winning touchdown. "It was a game to two halves," said Jay head football coach Melvin Kersey. "We were up 24-7 at the half and despite giving up a big play right before the half we...
The body of the last of three missing Flomaton residents who were swept away by floodwaters on Oct. 8 in Junction, Texas has been positively identified as Charlotte Moye, 63. The bodies of Joesph Huss Jr., 55, and Michael McGee, 65, had been previously recovered. Moye's body was found last Tuesday some 90 miles down stream from the RV park on the Llano River in Junction. Her body was positively identified Friday. A fourth body, identified as Davin Hartman of San Angelo, Texas, was also...
The thought of a possible $1.6 billion payout was too much for many people to not take a shot at as literally thousands of Alabama residents flooded into Century Monday and Tuesday to buy a Mega Millions Lottery ticket. According to Lottery officials, there was one ticket purchased in South Carolina that matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball. The winning numbers were 5, 28, 62, 65 and 70 with the Mega Ball 5. The non-jackpot multiplier was three. Danny Patel, owner of Southern Pit Stop in...
A registered sex offender who had a crafts booth at Railroad Junction Day in Flomaton and another sex offender who was on his way to Ohio on a Greyhound bus have been arrested for violating the sexual offense registration act. Roman Pierce, 45, whose address was listed in the Dixie community, was arrested Wednesday morning in Clover, S.C., according to Escambia County Sheriff's Office Inv. Bruce Shue. According to Shue, Pierce was convicted of enticing a child for immoral purposes and was a...
