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The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at its meeting Monday, April 22. The changes are as follows: Retirement Terri Parkinson, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Flomaton High School, effective June 1, 2019; Alice Hall, 7-hour Custodian, Huxford Elementary School, effective July 1, 2019; Connie Waller, 7-hour Custodian, Huxford Elementary School, effective July 1, 2019; Brenda Taylor, Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective June 1, 2019; Sally Denton, Pre-K Teacher, WS Neal Elementary...
The East Brewton Fire Department purchased a new fire truck through a grant. Above, from left, Chief Joey Shell, Councilman Byron Palmer, Assistant Chief Kevin Hoomes and Mayor Terry Clark....
A two-vehicle crash at 12:10 a.m., Saturday, March 23, has claimed the life of an Nederland, Texas man and injured another. Steven Stone Stewart, 47, was killed when the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe he was riding in made contact with an unknown vehicle, left the roadway, and overturned. Stewart was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fl, where he died from his injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet, James Pittman, 55, of Nederland, was injured and transported to Atmore Community Hospital. The vehicle that left the scene of the crash is...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at its Thursday, March 21 meeting. The changes are as follows: Leave of Absence Shirley Longmire, 7-hour Lunchroom Worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 16, 2019 through February 25, 2019 Resignation Vicke Smith, special education instructional aide at Flomaton Elementary School, effective March 15, 2019; Kendall Richardson, 7-Hour custodian at WS Neal Elementary School, effective March 22, 2019; William West, head softball coach at...
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is investigating the apparent suicide of a state inmate reported Friday at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore. At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Friday, prison officials found 24-year-old Rashaud Dederic Morrissette unresponsive in a housing area. Medical staff performed CPR on Morrissett but were unable to revive him. His death has been ruled a suicide. ADOC is not releasing additional details of the incident pending an ongoing investigation and an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death....
McHenry Coleman Sr. of Brewton has been named to the Dean's List of Mississippi College for Fall 2018. The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average. Mississippi College, affiliated with...
ESCAMBIA COUNTY STEER & HEIFER SHOW PERDIDO RIVER FARMS ATMORE, ALABAMA THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 Winners: SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASS Colbie English Rowdy Rutherford Jacelyn Chunn Ashley Bradley J.B. Rhodes James McElhaney INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP CLASS Maevree McElhaney Ashkia Weaver Josh Burkett Macie Chunn Hunter Brown Emma Grace Fuqua Isabella Griffin Kamryn Langham JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASS Kenslee Chavira Kylee Langham Abby Ross Cash Griffey Gus Lee SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER Rowdy Rutherford RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFER Maevree McElhaney COUNTY BR...
Flomaton head football coach Doug Vickery, right, honors Daquan Johnson Saturday night on his multiple awards following the Hurricanes' 2018 Class 3A state championship run. Players received their state title rings during a ceremony Saturday at Flomaton High School....
A single vehicle crash at 3:15 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 24, has claimed the life of an Enterprise woman. Lindsey Brooke Jensen, 22, was killed when the 2017 Hyundai Elantra she was riding in left the roadway and struck a bridge piling. Jensen was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver, Robert Earl Whatley, 23, of New Brockton, was injured and transported to D.W. McMillian Hospital. The crash occurred on Interstate 65 at the 70 mile marker, ten miles west of Flomaton. Nothing further is available as Alabama State Troopers continue to...
Bratt Elementary School, along with other Escambia County (Fla.) elementary schools, is planning many ways to celebrate Literacy Week, from Monday, Jan 28 through Friday, Feb. 1. Events include having guest readers, tracking minutes spent reading, reading with a buddy or outside, dressing up like favorite book characters, holding book talks, poetry days and super hero days, and many more....
Flomaton's Daquan Johnson was named the Class 3A Back of the Year by the Alabama Sportswriters Association after leading the Hurricanes to the 2018 state championship. See Pages 6-7A for the All Tri-City Football Team as selected by coaches from Flomaton, Jay and Northview....
Escambia County Circuit Judge Dave Jordan issues the oath of office Friday afternoon to Heath Jackson, who officially took over as the county's new sheriff on Jan. 15. After taking the oath, Jackson presented retiring Sheriff Grover Smith with a Henry rifle as a gift from the deputies. For more see Page 9A....
Escambia County Circuit Judge Dave Jordan, left, issues the oath of office to Eric Coale, who is joined by his wife Tammy and his daughter Grayton, during the ceremony Friday in Brewton. Coale, who was appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey as the county's new district judge, will officially take over the position on Jan. 15....
A Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office deputy who had shot a suspect armed with a cross bow on Oct. 20 will not face charges. Deputy Kevin Dalgleish, who fired a single shot at Glen Phillips on Oct. 20, was found to be reasonable and justifiable for his action, according to a press release from the Office of the State Attorney. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the dispute at 7796 Highway 4 at approximately 3:20 a.m. after Phillips’ father called 911 to report his son was under the influence of narcotics and had threatened to shoot him with a c...
Celebrate this Arbor Day by participating in the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Arbor Day mail art contest. Make your own drawing, collage, painting or photo, or decorate a postcard or envelope related to the theme, ‘Plant Trees Today for Shade Tomorrow,’ and should be creative. The contest age groups are children 12 and under, teens ages 13 to 18 and adults 18 and older. One winner will be selected from each age group, and winners will receive either a tree, a shovel or a book about trees. Mail entries should be to Arbor Day Mail Art...
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $1.6 million to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs. Funds will be distributed to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the seven regional drug task force offices under ALEA. The task forces were formed in January 2018 and are made up of officers in local law enforcement agencies. “We must combat illegal and illegally obtained drugs that rob so many people of productive lives and destroy families,” Ive...
FES names students Flomaton Elementary School announces Students of the Month for November. Front row, from left, Ta'Darian Toler, Michael Wedgeworth, Jace Hammond, Bradyn Wilson, Alyssa Hagan, Farah Smith, Emory Norten, Scarlett Boutwell and Hollis Jackson; middle, Ryan Smith, Symajh Kyles, Easton Himes, Makalyn Rowell, Hayes Browning, Deondra Bowens, Madalyn Whitworth and Piper Morris; back, George Brown, Kelvin Riley, Cayden Barron, Ce'Azra Perry, Brock Reeves and Gracie O...
The Escambia County Health Care Authority and the Atmore Community Hospital board announced this week that plans for a new hospital for the city of Atmore are moving forward, after a feasibility study recommended taking the action based on the age and condition of the current facility and the changing needs of the Atmore community. Adams Management Services Corporation, along with Johnson Healthcare Real Estate, Goodwin Mills Cawood, and Healthcare Program Advisors conducted the study, which recommended the construction of a new facility that w...
In their first trip to the AHSAA Class 3A Championship Game, Flomaton's Hurricanes walked away with the victory of 23-12 over Piedmont....
The Flomaton Christmas Parade which was scheduled for Sat., Dec. 1, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The parade has been rescheduled for Sat., Dec. 8, at 10 a.m....
Friday's 'Movie Night', sponsored by the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce has been canceled to allow everyone to attend Flomaton High School's semi-final football game against Providence Christian at Flomaton. Santa Claus will be making an appearance in Flomaton Saturday for the annual Christmas parade. The parade will start at 10 a.m. with entrants in the parade lining up at the high school parking lot. The parade will leave the high school and travel down Poplar Street, turn right on Houston...
Although services provided in the town of Century will not be affected, services at the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, Fla. that are contracted through Pro Med Healthcare Services are being discontinued at the Molino Service Center, located at 3470 Highway 29 North in Cantonment and at the Northside Service Center, located at 8390 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, effective Dec. 22, 2018. To request dental records, contact the Fairfield Service Center at 1295 West Fairfield Drive in Pensacola or call 850-595-6500, ext. 1075....
Come out and join the LA Bikers at the 18th Annual Toyz for Kidz Ride at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at David's Catfish House in Atmore. The ride leaves David's at 10 a. m., rain or shine, and ends at the PWC building on 106 East Ave. in Atmore. There is no charge to participate and any donations are appreciated. Lunch will be provided. All donations go to Toyz for Kidz. For more information, contact 251-747-7030 or 251-294-0708....
Escambia County (Ala.) has released its food scores for October 2018. The scores are as follows: Atmore Atmore Comm. Hosp. - 94 Atmore Dragway - 97 Baker’s Serv. Station - 98 Church’s Chicken - 83 Circle K #2721573 - 91 Circle K #2721565 - 93 Creek Travel Plaza - 91 Diamond #4 - 93 Greenlawn Motel - 98 Honeybun Donuts - 97 R & F Foods of AL - 97 Sonic Drive In - 99 Southland Motel - 98 Subway (Lindberg) - 98 Subway (Jack Springs) - 90 The Sweet Shop - 94 Brewton Burger King - 91 Diamond Gasoline - 98 Maxwell’s Qucistop - 96 McDonald’s - 90 Th...
Flomaton High School's Miss FHS 2018 is Ansley Lasala. For more pictures of Thursday's pageant, see our Photo Gallery....
