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The Town of Jay held a Wreaths Across America sponsored memorial event on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Jay Cemetery, where more than 300 wreaths were sponsored to be laid on veteran’s graves at eleven cemeteries in Jay and the surrounding communities. Volunteers from the Jay High School Student Government Association assist veterans and others in placing wreaths at the Jay, Mount Carmel and Dixonville Community Cemeteries. Above, Mitzi Bray Dixon leads the ceremony....
A new scholarship has been established in memory of Jerry Garrett. Garrett died in 2016 at the age of 61 and was a resident of Castleberry for many years and worked with his hands, according to his daughter, Michelle Blackburn. “Dad was known for being a jack of all trades and a source of knowlege for anyone, whether he could fix something or direct people where to go to have something repaired,” said Blackburn. “With this scholarship, we are trying to help people become educated, in a very small way, and reward people who will be our futur...
Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA) has announced the appointment of Cody Williamson as the new President and CEO. Before moving into the current position, Mr. Williamson served as a member of the CIEDA board of directors for three years in addition to holding high ranking positions with Wind Creek Hospitality. Most recently he held the position of Vice-President of Regulatory Compliance and before that he was the Property Manager of Wind Creek Wetumpka for over six years. Additionally, Mr. Williamson has served as the Direct...
Flomaton High School class of 2015 graduate and hometown girl Emily Fayard was recently crowned “Miss Indian Alabama” at the Alabama Capitol Building in Montgomery. The competition and scholarship program is administered through the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission and is open to members of state recognized tribes. As an ambassador for this prestigious title, Emily will strive to bring to light issues that indigenous people of Alabama face in today’s environment. One of her first duties as Miss Indian Alabama will be to meet with Gover...
On Monday, Nov. 5, Abundant Life Assembly of God in Century, Fla., visited Byrneville Elementary School and presented every student with a new pair of name brand canvas shoes. This presentation was the culmination of over 3 months of planning by the church. A partnership including Abundant Life A/G, Byrneville Elementary School and Convoy of Hope Rural Compassion made this distribution of new shoes possible. In September, Pastor Joey Johnson met with the principal of Byrneville Elementary, Mrs....
Atmore native and Nashville recording artist Ricky Crook has signed with MC1 Nashville. Ricky started at an early age because of his grandparents' Sunday evening jams in south Alabama. Now, Ricky’s stage presence connects and engages his audiences with years of stage experience. "We are proud to announce that veteran country music artist Ricky Crook has signed with MC1 Nashville," says Darlene Fowler, CEO of MC1 Nashville. "We are also delighted to announce that Ricky will be releasing his new single ‘In My Truck’ after the new year. Visit...
The Brewton Medical Center and D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital are pleased to announce that Melissa Kilcrease, Nurse Practitioner, has accepted the position of hospitalist. Better known as Missy, she fills the position previously held by Lisa Hoehn. Prior to joining the Brewton Medical Center, Missy worked as a Registered Nurse at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital. “We are excited to announce that Missy has joined our team,” said Tommy Shehan, administrator for the Brewton Medical Center. The hospitalist program has been beneficial having a phy...
Century resident Jonathan Wiggins, 47, and his family traveled to Tallahassee Tuesday to cash in the top prize from the $20 Win-For-Life scratch off ticket he purchased at a Circle K store on West Cervantes Street in Pensacola. Wiggins won the top prize of $10,000 a week for life, but opted to take the lump sum payment of $8.45 million....
The Alabama Power Foundation’s Power to Play grant program is now taking applications in its fifth year of helping Alabama high schools increase students’ extracurricular participation. The program offers athletics and arts grants. Beginning this year, the grants are also available to middle schools. Power to Play will award up to 36 grants of $2,500 each to schools throughout the state – up to 18 of those grants will go to athletics programs and up to 18 will go to arts programs. Involvement in arts and music courses has been linked to highe...
Pollard-McCall Jr. High announces their honor roll students for the first nine weeks. The students’ names are as follows: ALL As First Grade: Shylah Bell, Alex Bryant, Eden Clark, Audrianna Dela Cruz, Skipman Fountain, Logan Golden, Blake Hagen, Annelise Kent, Aubrey Langford, Jude McBride, Lucas Minchew, Scarlett Strickland, Isaac White and Zane White; Second Grade (Findley): James Bell, Braylen Boartfield, Kinsley Burkett, Calvin Byrd, Dayton Langston, Zoey Powell, Daniel Torres and Brenner Wallace; Second Grade (Kirkland): Lane Bush, Lane J...
Escambia County (Ala.) School Superintendent John Knott announced at its board meeting Aug. 16 that Rachel Patterson Elementary School was selected and designated an Alabama Bicentennial School based on their project proposal, “Pandas for Pets: Encouraging Community Involvement in the Animal Shelter”. Rachel Patterson Elementary School and other selected schools participated in the Alabama Bicentennial Schools Ceremony and award presentation held at 10 a.m., on Friday, August 3, in the Alabama State Capitol. The Alabama Bicentennial Sch...
The Rural Radio Preparedness Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Linda Carden Community Center, located at 5259 Booker Lane in Jay. The Escambia County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Escambia County Courthouse in Brewton. Entrance is through the northeast side of the building. The first FCC exam for this area will be administered at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 20th at the Poarch Creek Indian Fire Station #2 (behind casino)....
Each October, the Alabama State Bar promotes a statewide pro bono celebration in each county. Unlike the criminal defense system, there is no constitutional guarantee of funding for low-income Alabamians who need civil legal assistance. Last year, more than 422,000 households experienced more than 733,000 legal issues with low-income households only having had legal assistance for approximately 16 percent of these legal problems. A free clinic will be offered on Wednesday, October 24, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Escambia County Courthouse for low...
Escambia County Commissioner Larry White has been presented with the Tenure in Office Award by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) for his 24 years of service to county government and the state of Alabama. The award was presented in August at the Association's 90th Annual Convention. "Commissioner White deserves the gratitude of all Alabamians for his dedication to public service and personal sacrifice," said 2018-2019 ACCA President Tony Cherry. "Considering the...
Jay Elementary School has embraced the Apples for the Students program through the years and has been the recipients of more than $50,000 in free equipment and supplies. Greer’s Top Apple School for 2017-18 for this year and the previous four years was Jay Elementary School. All locations of Greer’s Markets are celebrating A Decade of Giving with this celebration of the 10th year of its Apples for the Students program. Greer's has supplied close to $600,000 in free awards to community schools in its trade areas over the past nine years. “Th...
The City of Brewton received notification Wednesday that it had received preliminary approval from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for a $2.8 million grant that will be used to secure the Provalus project, a project that will eventually add more than 300 direct jobs to the city’s economy. Provalus, a software engineering and development firm based in Roswell, Ga., selected Brewton for its new facility last year. The company has already hired more than 50 for its Brewton operations and is leasing commercial space in the downtown a...
Brewton Area YMCA, State Representative Alan Baker, State Senator Greg Albritton and the Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development (RCD) Council recently announced a $15,000 grant from Gulf Coast RC and D to construct permanent structrues over the dugouts and batting cages. The permanent coverings were constructed to assist in providing a safer environment for area citizens and athletes at YMCA Sports Park. Brewton Are YMCA President Steven Dickey said there has been a very positive response to the sprots park upgrades from local...
Brewton’s Employee of the Quarter is Officer Lane Herrington. Herrington said he had decided to pursue forestry as a career at one point, but things took a turn toward service, and nearly five years into his career with Brewton Police Department, he said he loves his job. "I always wanted to help people, and being an officer is a good way to do that,” said Herrington. “It is definitely not about the pay, it's about the people." Herrington said police often have to face negativity when officers interact with people often at their worst. "Ther...
The Old Claiborne Pilgrimage scheduled for Oct. 13-14, 2018, promises a rare glimpse into the settlement of the forgotten Alabama River town of Claiborne and of Monroe County, which was founded four years before the State of Alabama. “Claiborne's ferries, steamboats, and bustling commercial center made it our nation's gateway to the “old southwest” in the early 1800's,” said pilgrimage chairman Gail Deas. “We are excited to share our rich history of pioneers, planters and paddlewheelers through this event, and to showcase a number of true ante...
Scottie Stewart is running for County Commissioner in District 3. He is a life long resident and graduated from Flomaton High School. His wife of 23 years, Alice Nolin Stewart, is a native of Flomaton. They have four children: Dawson, Reagan, Brody and Finn. Scottie is an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in the Pineview Community. His faith is important to him and guides the values and morals in which he lives by daily. His father, Harold Stewart, was the only retiring Police Chief in Flo...
Brittney Campbell of Jay, Fla. has been named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2018 semester at Drake. Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling more than 3,200 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from approximately 45 states and 42 countries. Students choose from over 70 majors, minors, and concentrations and 20 graduate degrees offered through six colleges and schools. Drake students, faculty, and staff take...
Atmore Councilwoman Susan Smith formally has announced she is running for the Alabama House of Representatives District 66 Seat. She made the announcement at a recent campaign event at the Royal Oaks Bed and Breakfast. "I believe the people of Alabama deserve officials that want the same things they do," said Councilwoman Smith. "As your representative, I will fight each day for you, the citizens of Alabama and a bright future for our children and grandchildren." Smith's platform is focused on...
Top photo, emergency personnel provide help to Jana' Destiny Binion, 16, of Brewton following a crash last Thursday on Highway 31 in Flomaton near the entrance of Twin Bridges Road. Witnesses said she veered off the roadway, overcorrected and over turned at least two times. She was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected. Below, a LifeFlight helicopter lands behind a Flomaton fire truck to airlift her to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. An update on her condition was not av...
Brewton resident Heath Jackson has announced his Republican candidacy for Sheriff of Escambia County, Alabama. The son of Thomas Wayne and Terry Sherrer Jackson, Heath was born and raised most of his life in Brewton, Alabama. Through them, he learned that hard work and integrity are the cornerstones of success. Upon graduation from T. R. Miller High School in 1999, he began his pursuit of a lifelong dream in law enforcement. He attended the city of Montgomery’s Advanced Criminal Justice Academy and became a sworn peace officer in the state o...
The Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 announced the winners of the second annual Summer Patriotic Art Poster Contest Monday morning, July 2, at Atmore City Hall. The winner in the age 4 to 6 category was Jon Taylor III, age 5. The winner in the age 10 to 12 category was Katelyn Eli Thompson took second place and Christopher Thompson third place in that same age cateogry. Awards were presented by Atmore VFW Auxiliary President Gayle Johnson. Posters will be on display in the lobby of city hall through July 31, 2018. After that date,...
