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Two recent routine traffic stops in Flomaton led to the arrest of four people on misdemeanor marijuana charges. Tuesday night, two Illinois residents were charged with unlawful possession of marijuana II and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Flomaton Police Sgt. Scott Walden and Officer Issac Lopez initiated a stop on Highway 113 on a vehicle doing 65 mph in a 45 mph zone. Sgt. Walden reported when he approached the vehicle he could smell the odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle...
The old Jackson Theater built in 1926 in downtown Flomaton which later became the Flomaton Antique Auction will soon be owned by the town of Flomaton after the town council voted 4-1 with one abstention to take the building as a gift from Escambia County Bank. John Sansom approached the town council Monday night and requested the council agree to the bank's offer to give the building to the town. Sansom said a committee needed to be formed to discuss ways to raise money to refurbish the...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education called a special meeting Monday, Feb. 5, to approve awarding the contract from Triptek Construction to renovate the Flomaton High School home side concession stand and Creamer Dozier to do the demolition work. The total of the bid is $707,800 with $458,000 as the base bid with one alternate bid of $249,800. The $249,800 alternate bid includes the visitor's side concession stand, walkways complete with a concrete pad and drainage. Creamer will do the...
If you have ever dialed 911, like I have on at least two occasions, it seems like an eternity before an ambulance arrives because seconds become minutes in your mind. So, I understand the concerns people have as the Escambia County Health Care Authority wrestles with its decision on which direction to take in reference to ambulance service. This issue first became an issue when Escambia County (Fla.), which has an ambulance stationed in Century, said it was going to end its contract to serve...
Like Flomaton Councilman Buster Crapps, we had some reservations about the town taking ownership of the old Jackson Theater in downtown Flomaton. Our concerns were, like his, how much money will the town have to spend to keep the building up. But we also agree with Councilman Roger Adkinson who said the town could not afford to pass up the opportunity to hang on to a historical building that was given to the town free of charge. For years we've listened as Flomaton residents wished they had the old train depot back. It's long been destroyed....
Last year, the country was shocked to learn terrible stories of sexual harassment taking place in the halls of Congress. The stories themselves were horrific, but even worse was the fact that some Members of Congress used taxpayer money to pay settlements. Prior to coming to Congress, I worked for thirty years as a labor and employment attorney in Alabama, so I have a background in these issues. I advised clients on how to prevent sexual harassment and how to navigate the process if a harassment claim was made. Quite frankly, I was shocked to...
I have written about the legendary capitol reporters who use to cover Goat Hill. There was Bob Ingram of the Montgomery Advertiser, Al Fox of the Birmingham News, Hugh Sparrow of the Birmingham News, Rex Thomas of the Associated Press, Don Martin of UPI and Clarke Stallworth of the Birmingham Post Herald. A young cub reporter named Jim Bennett joined the Post Herald in 1961 and later had a distinguished career in Public Service. None of these legends is any longer with us. Today’s capitol press corps also works hard, they stick with “just the...
For more than a year Washington has been twisted in knots with all manner of allegations, intrigue at the highest levels, and subterfuge in the darkest shadows. Hounded with pernicious accusations of ostensible collusion with the Russians to steal the election, President Trump vehemently denies all. Instead, evidence is mounting that Trump is the victim of illicit but sanctioned spying and a concerted effort from the bowels of our bloated bureaucracy to undermine his nascent presidency. Incessant bickering and posturing make the pursuit of...
A routine traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired tag revealed one of the occupants had an outstanding warrant and after being transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton a charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance was added when the transport deputy found prescription pills in the back of the patrol car. About 10:15 a.m. last Wednesday, Escambia County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick Lowry was on patrol in the Nokomis area when he noticed the black Cadillac with an...
A routine traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired tag revealed one of the occupants had an outstanding warrant and after being transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton a charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance was added when the transport deputy found prescription pills in the back of the patrol car. About 10:15 a.m. last Wednesday, Escambia County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick Lowry was on patrol in the Nokomis area when he noticed the black Cadillac with an...
Pineview Volunteer Fire Department responded to a 911 call around 2:30 p.m., about a fire at 11630 Foshee Rd. in Flomaton and arrived to find a metal structure belonging where a motor home camper, vehicle, various farm equipment and 150 gallons of diesel fuel are stored fully involved. The metal shed belonged to Howard Holmes. Flomaton, Barnette Crossroads and McCall Fire Departments assisted as well as Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Department. It took about 35 minutes to extinguish the...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education voted at a special board meeting Monday, Feb. 5. to expel a Flomaton High School junior who had a hunting rifle and compound bow in his vehicle. Following an Executive Session, the board announced the decision to expel the student for one year from the date of the incident, Jan. 30, 2018 to Jan. 30, 2019. The weapons were noticed by the school's resource officer during a security check of the parking lot and removed from the vehicle. The student's...
An Atmore teen was charged with careless driving after his vehicle rear-ended a school bus full of students on Highway 4 in Century, Fla., according to an Escambia County (Fla.) media release. Jakeldria Brown, 18, of Atmore, was behind an Escambia County school bus on Highway 4 traveling east approaching Northview High School. Around 8:50 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12, the school bus stopped in the eastbound lane preparing to make a left turn into the school parking lot. Brown's 2005 Monte Carlo failed...
Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne of Alabama is currently accepting applications for summer interns in his Washington, D.C. and Mobile offices. Applicants should be current college students or recent college graduates. The deadline to apply is February 16, 2018. The application can be found online at Byrne.House.Gov/Internships. Preference will be given to applicants who reside in Alabama’s First Congressional District but all are welcome to apply. The Internship Program offers students a real-life glance at how the federal legislative b...
Job Fair The Brewton Career Center will host a Swift Lumber Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15. The Brewton Career Center is located at 1023 Douglas Ave, Brewton, Ala. Available positions: are Millwright, Saw Filer, Laborer, Process Control Technician, with many openings available. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Financial Workshops The First United Methodist Church located at 820 Belleville Ave, in Brewton, Ala. will host the following workshops in the month of February. Registration by Feb. 17 for each workshop is...
Currently, Alabama high school seniors and their families are positioned to leave a significant amount of money for college on the table, if they do not complete the FASFA form by the March 1, 2018 deadline, in a few weeks. Last year, students and their families left $24 billion worth of financial aid on the table. The National College Access Network coordinates a FAFSA tracker, and based on up-to-date data featured on the tracker, Alabama is now ranked 43rd for FAFSA completion. Alabama Possible manages the Cash for College Alabama campaign,...
CRA meeting to be held Tues., Feb. 20, 2018 from 4:00p.m. until 6:00p.m. at the Century Business Center, Building. 400, East Pond Street, Century Fla., 32535....
