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Escambia County (Fla.) is seeking youth ages 16 to 24 who are interested in an opportunity to get paid work experience this summer through the Escambia County Youth Employment Program (ECYEP). Applications are due Friday, March 8. Qualified youth who are accepted into ECYEP will be able to work up to 30 hours a week at $8.46 per hour, with positions available in various county departments along with the Escambia County School District, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector's Office and Supervisor of Elections Office. Participants will also receive...
If you've read this column over the years, you know I like to listen to public radio as I ride up and down the road. I like it because I feel I get a very unbiased account on many of issues. They do a great job of presenting something and then getting people on opposing sides an opportunity to respond without the host interjecting his or her opinion. It's been interesting the past few weeks as we grow closer and closer to the 2020 elections and Democrats and Republicans begin drawing lines in...
Over the past 20 or so years we've seen the town of Flomaton attempt to implement zoning within the town limits only to see those efforts die. We've long advocated that zoning was needed to attract businesses and we know we've lost potential businesses due to the lack of zoning. Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., told us this week that he has had as many as five businesses over the past 16 years that wanted to come to Flomaton, but refused because of the lack of zoning. He said one of those happened about a month ago. We understand the 'Z' word scares...
Growing up, my parents taught me the basic values of fairness and following the rules. I think these values were common in households all across our state and country. In today’s society, those two basic values need to be applied to the ongoing debate about illegal immigration. In terms of fairness, we have people who are going through the legal process to enter our country, which takes time and effort, only to have people skip that entire process and just walk across our border illegally. That goes against the basic value of fairness. Also, w...
A lot has happened politically in the first quarter of 2019. The governor and all of our constitutional officials have been sworn in and have begun their four-year terms in office with Kay Ivey as Governor, Will Ainsworth as Lt. Governor, John Merrill as Secretary of State, John McMillan as State Treasurer, Rick Pate as Agriculture Commissioner, and Jim Ziegler begins his second term as State Auditor. More importantly, the State Legislature has organized and the Regular Session begins next week. They will be dealing with a myriad of major...
Americans are fiercely independent and will fight to preserve our cherished freedoms, but they are also the kindest most generous and genuine people on the planet. We constantly send private and public aid to people of every ethnic and racial background in every corner of the world. Every natural disaster or war, Americans are there to provide comfort, food, or protection. We never pause to wonder who, but only rush to help anyone in need. Racism certainly exists; it always has and always will. America has had dark regrettable chapters in our...
The Atmore Police Department and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office joined together Friday to conduct a city-wide traffic enforcement detail that resulted in the arrest of eight people with six being charged with drug crimes. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said the additional officers on the streets performed numerous traffic stops for speeding, vehicle equipment violations and other moving violations. Those arrested included: - Joshua Hall, 29, of Harris Street in Atmore, charged with...
Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., said in the past 16 years as the town's mayor he's had at least five businesses, including one about a month ago, that wanted to come to Flomaton, but wouldn't because the town had no zoning. However, Bondurant said he is working on a plan which will allow Flomaton to attract new businesses without zoning. “I love this town will all my heart,” Bondurant said. “I went to school here, played ball here, taught school here and my home is here. My goal is to make F...
Flomaton Elementary School Principal George Brown endured more than three hours of duct tapping Tuesday as students purchased strips of tape to mount him on the wall. The students raised $3,391 for the PTO which included a $500 match from Modern Woodmen and a final $500 match from Creamer Dozier to put the last piece of tape across his mouth. Brown's father also smashed a pie in the face of his restrained son....
Former Alabama and NFL quarterback Brodie Croyle was the guest speaker at Saturday night's Outdoor Outreach program at First Baptist Church Brewton with an overview of his life and the lives he tries to save at the Big Oak Ranch. From left are Cavin Cawthon, pastor of First Baptist, Croyle, and Croyle's son Luke. See more on Page 8A....
Members of the Flomaton and Century chambers of commerce honored their own Tuesday night in Flomaton during the annual awards banquet to recognize businesses, citizens and students. Front row from left are Cloe Smith, Northview's outstanding student; Catherine Jeter, Flomaton's outstanding citizen; and Mitchell Faulk, Flomaton's outstanding student. Back row are Jeff Nowling, accepting the Flomaton outstanding business award for Jeff's Feed and Seed; and Marsha and Kenny Maher, accepting...
