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Remember the first Godfather movie that was released in 1972 that featured the cross or T with all the puppet strings? Depending on who wrote about that symbolism, most came to the conclusion that Don Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando) played other mob families like puppets. Some say it had some type of religious meaning. I remember a friend of mine and I wanted to go see the Godfather. The problem was we were 14 years old and it had an R-rating which meant we had to be accompanied by an...
We all make tough decisions based on the best knowledge we can get into our brains. This past week a lot of school superintendents across the state of Alabama had to make a decision on whether or not to keep the school doors open in the wake of a possible winter storm that would drop snow and freezing rain across many portions of the state. Some closed, some did not. Turns out most of those that did close didn't have to. The weathermen and meteorologists got it wrong. But we're not going to blame them either. They based their predictions on the...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the followed recommended personnel chnges at its Thursday, Jan. 24 meeting. The changes are as follows: Resignation Dorothy Annette Morton, LPN instructional aide at Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective May 23, 2019; Eva Cheyanne Wilson, special education teacher at Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 18, 2019 Employment Kasuan Bullard, health/driver's education teacher at Escambia County High School, effective...
Members of the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education were recognized last Thursday during the 26th annual School Board Member Recognition Month in Alabama. Escambia County School Superintendent John Knott presented each school board member with a certificate of recognition for their commitment as board members and thanked all of the school principals and administration staff and teachers present for all their hard work. The board members recognized are Kevin Hoomes, District 1; Danny Benjami...
The Jay High School Lady Royals basketball team had carried their season this year with 19 wins and 1 loss, before they added a second loss last Monday night against Pensacola Catholic High School. Before then, their only loss was to Pace High School Dec. 3, only to beat Pace the second time they played Monday, Jan. 21 with a score of 59 to 56. This year is Jay Elementary School P.E. teacher Brian Watson's first year coaching girls basketball, although he has coached other sports at other...
If you have a question about an ancestor, or how to research your family tree or if you are just in need of an uplifting smile to brighten, your day--you should go see Debra Fuqua at the Brewton Public Library. Debra is the employee of the quarter for the City of Brewton, earning the honors after 13 years of service to the city. Debra works as a clerk, keeping patron cards organized and up to date and provides help with genealogy and is a specialist at archiving. "I like working at the library," she said, "and the work is never boring."...
At Century's council meeting last Monday, the positions of council president and vice president were decided by the three of five council members in attendance. Councilman Ben Boutwell nominated Councilwoman Ann Brooks for president. There were no other nominations made. Brooks won in a vote of two to one, with Councilwoman Sandra McMurray Jackson voting no. Jackson nominated Boutwell as vice president. All three members voted yes. Brooks remains president of the council and Boutwell will...
At 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, there will be a planning meeting the Hope Garden project, Century’s Community Garden at Pensacola State College Century Center, Room 7721. The Hope Garden is a project that rose out of the Century Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) long-range plan. The garden is located on the grounds of Pensacola State College Century Center at 440 E. Hecker Rd. in Century. Policies and procedures will be developed, as well as work schedules. The meeting is open to anyone who loves to garden or wants to learn. There will also be a w...
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has partnered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to bring the Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office to Century on Tuesday, February 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, located at 7500 N. Century Boulevard. FLOW is a standalone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists’ needs. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of o...
Local students from Atmore, Brewton and Flomaton were recognized by their schools for academic accomplishments. Ryan Daniel and Perry Metzler, both attending Troy University, completed the requirements for graduation with bachelor of science degrees during the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year. Metzler, along with several other local students, including Mary Peace and Madalyn Weaver of Brewton, Chelsea Turner, Ariel Whatley and Ziah Young of Atmore and Kimberly Waldrop of Flomaton, have been named to the Chancellor's List...
