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The bell that was part of the original Century United Methodist Church at 530 Church St. was hoisted up Friday to the top of the new bell tower. Built in 1902 with lumber from the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company, the structure was lifted off its foundation by the Feb. 2016 EF-3 tornado that hit the town of Century....
From dogs to hotdogs and cotton candy a big crowd flooded the streets of Century's historic district Saturday for the annual Sawmill Day. Antique cars, arts and crafts, entertainment and more were on hand. For more, see our Photo Gallery....
Residents filled the line Saturday in Century as Reimagine Century helped bring free food, free fun and even free haircuts courtesy of Pensacola State College students. For more see our Photo Gallery....
The non-profit Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund which is seeking young persons between the ages of 16 and 25 to complete grant applications for grants up to $5,000 for its June 15th cycle of awards. These grants are not scholarships for academic studies, but rather direct financial support to assist innovative young people in bringing their ideas and projects to fruition. Grant applicants do not have to be enrolled in school, but simply have to explain through the grant application why funding is needed to move their project forward. There is...
The Flomaton High School Leo Club incoming officers for the 2018-2019 school year were inducted Thursday, May 3 at the school library. Above, incoming Flomaton Lions Club president Gretchen McPherson congratulates Leo Club Vice President Chandler Hagan. Above, from left, President Shae Jackson, Hagan, Secretary Mattie Dailey, Treasurer Kalee Burkett, Reporter Brooke Welch, McPherson and Lion Wayne Key....
Winners of the 2018 Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest were Monroe Academy's Kate Byrd, first place, and T.R. Miller High School students LaDallas Ware, second place and Alana Barrow third place. At David's Catfish in Atmore, the winners were presented with a certificate of participation and prize money. Above, from left, Gayle Johnson, Atmore VFW Auxiliary President, Byrd, Ware, and Barrow....
Flomaton High School's Academic All-Stars were honored at a banquet sponsored by Flomaton Research Club on Tuesday, May 1, at Flomaton First Baptist Church. Above, from left, front row: Jada Dixon, Victoria White, Chaselyn Phillips, Karli Alaniz and Bailey Jones. Back row: Logan Blancheri, Sydney Lisenby, Jakiya Blue, Abigail Bell, Lindsey McDonald, Caitlyn Lambeth and Kinkade Hadley....
Above, from left, front row: Meagan Chaudron, Alexis Lee and Brooke Welch; middle row: Sheridan Rowell, Raylin Wesley, Avery Vickery, Joy Morris and Nealy Wiggins. Back row: Alex Glidewell, Megan Hall, Michael Ledford, Jackson Steele, Mattie White, Michael Dunn and Malin White. Not shown are Emily Creamer and Grace Morgan....
Above, from left, front row: McKenzie Faulk, Chloe Carden, Lucie Tharpe, Mallory McFaddena, Anna Knowles and McKenzie Gibson. Back row: Kalee Burkett, Jayla Wiggins, Madison Moye, Mitchell Faulk, Jay Jackson, Tyler Renfroe, Chelsea Black and Meghan Oglesby. Not shown are Caitlyn Parker and Tabatha Wilkins....
Above, from left, Alyssa Oglesbee, Anna Boatwright, Drew Welch and Alisa Brown. Welch, Brown and Boatwright are four-year All-Stars....
The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) announces with congratulations the DAR Good Citizens of three area high schools: Andrew Banks Howell of Escambia County High School, Keyaira Dyshna Wilson of Escambia COunty High School and Lillan "Rose" Morgan of Flomaton High School. These students were elected from the Senior Class based on qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism to an outstanding degree. The chapter DAR Good...
More than 1,000 computer components were collected recently during the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission's electronic recycling program. The electronics were stored at the county shop in Brewton before being shipped off for legal disposal....
Students from Flomaton Elementary School explore an old Ford Model T during Friday's history fair. For more photos see Photo Gallery....
Last Thursday, April 26, the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education recognized the Flomaton High and Elementary school staff, emergency personnel and others who assisted when a Flomaton student suffered cardiac arrest April 9. From left, top row, Scott Hammond, Suzanne Barnett, Catherine Salter, Melanie Rowland, Jeremy Lee, Tyler Lambeth; middle row, Diane Holmes, Leroy Steele, Daverick Williams, Rebecca Fore; bottom row, Chanina Williams and Nakiedra Johnson....
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Eduaction approved the following personnel changes at its Thursday, April 26 meeting. The changes are as follows: Approval to reinstate three (3) sick leave days to Jennifer Parker, lunchroom manager, Pollard McCall Junior High School, due to an on-the-job injury, effective October 16, 2017, October 17, 2017 and October 26, 2017 Leave of Absence Kimberly Caraway, Office Aide at Huxford Elementary School, leave of absence, effective March 5, 2018 through April 2, 2018 Resignation Jeremy Bardin, Special...
Northview High School’s drama students’ Theater Performance of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, May 4, and at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018. Admission is free. For more information, contact 850-327-6681. The Northview 2018 Graduation Ceremony will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at Northview High School. The event will be available to watch on Live Stream and will be posted later on the Escambia County School District Youtube Channel. Past ceremonies can be seen there from 2015, 2016 and 2017....
Last Thursday, April 26, the Escambia County (Ala.) Children's Policy Council sponsored an educational presentation entitled 'The Truth About Marijuana' at Flomaton High School auditorium as part of the Drugs Erase Dreams (DED) Program. Mollie Pizzotti and guest speaker Anthony Pollard spoke to the students from their own experiences about the dangers of drugs. Above, from left, Pollard, Denise Carlee, Pizzotti and District Judge Jeff White....
Patients and employees of Flomaton Medical Center, were 'shot' by an active shooter Friday afternoon during a drill to help train police officers, first responders and medical center staff. Mike Myrick, medical center director, said the drill was a valuable tool to teach staff and others what to do in an actual situation....
Volunteer fire fighters, Dylan Emmons, Ryan Hooks and Jay Jackson (not pictured) get hands on training in putting out a vehicle fire, Tuesday, May 1, in front of University Auto Recyclers in Flomaton. For more photos see the Photo Gallery...
The Flomaton Lions Club hosted a Pancake Supper Monday, April 30, at the Flomaton Community Center. The event raised more than $1,000 to benefit the Flomaton High School Leo Scholarship. Area residents turned out for pancakes, sausage and live entertainment by the Flomaton High School Jazz Band. Above, a young diner prepares to enjoy a plateful....
Flomaton High School senior Danielle Sager, daughter of Larry and Terrie Sager, signed on with Faulker University in Montgomery with a 4-year basketball scholarship. Sager said she chose Faulkner because they offered the most and it felt like home to her. Sager played post and prior power forward positions at Flomaton for four years. Above, from left, Faulkner coach Joel Harrison, Larry Sager, Danielle Sager, Flomaton coach Nathan Kemp....
Escambia County (Ala.) has been awarded federal funds in the amount of $17,787 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter programs in the county made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program for 2017. Applications must be submitted by Monday, April 30, 2018 in writing. Applications should state what the funds requested will be used for, information about the Agency and the certification that all the above requirements would be met...
Northview High School is one of seven schools recognized by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation, as it hosts this year’s Senior Academic Awards at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Booker T. Washington High School’s Theodore B.D. Bennett Auditorium. The Northview students being recognized in the Top Five are: Triston Long, Hannah Nelson, Sarah Perritt, Destiny McKenna Watson and Tara Windham. The top student from each of the six academic disciplines are: Cody Alan Kite for Career and Technical; Bria Hardy for English; Logan Hal...
Sharon Sellers of Monroeville was one of 18 men and women from across the state who won cash prizes in the team grand prize drawing for Scale Back Alabama 2018 participants on Thursday, April 19. In addition, the names of 40 individuals were randomly selected to win cash prizes for their weight loss of 10 pounds or more. Approximately 18,380 Alabamians participated in the 9-week competition that resulted in a total statewide weight loss of 60,689 pounds. Local celebrities Live Action Nick, meteorologist James Spann of ABC 3340, and Big Mo of...
Escambia County (Ala.) has been awarded federal funds in the amount of $17,787 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter programs in the county made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program for 2017. A local board will determine how the funds are to be distributed among local emergency food and shelter agencies in the county. Local organizations chosen to receive funds must meet the following criteria: Be private voluntary...
