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I can think of no fight more noble or important than defending unborn children. The Scriptures make clear that God makes every person in his image, so this issue is very near to my heart. I am proud to be a leader in the fight to end abortion. With the election of President Trump, we have never been closer. Just last week, two very important pro-life bills received a majority vote in the Senate! The first was the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act. This bill is common sense. It just requires abortionists to provide the same medical care to a...
Our 1901 Alabama Constitution has been rightfully criticized as being archaic. However, it was simply a reflection of the times. The authors and crafters of our document were well educated gentry. Therefore they appreciated and realized the importance of having a prized capstone university. The University of Alabama was founded in 1831 and had become one of the premier southern universities by the time of the Civil War. It was not by coincidence that one of the primary missions of the northern Union invasion of the South was to burn and raze th...
After decades of flirting with and even sliding into socialism, Democrats are faced with actually voting for socialism. Oddly enough, even Democrats are now reluctant to leap off the leftist cliff into the socialist abyss. After storming through Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada, Bernie appeared somewhat unstoppable, but he hit a wall in South Carolina when Congressman Jim Clyburn and black Democrat voters resurrected Joe Biden’s flagging candidacy. Not to mention, the DNC and establishment Democrats started sounding the alarm that socialist B...
In the old days, meaning that time before the early 1960s, when many of the tiny communities in our area seemed to prosper and their residents had more of a home view than a world view, there existed small places like Malta and Dugout which had a big influence on farming and industry. The exact origin of the name 'Dugout' is clouded in the fog of history but some say it comes from a train wreck that "dug out" a hill or from a dirt pit which operated there at the time of the construction of...
I greatly enjoyed the article in last week's Ledger by the 4-H agent. It brought back memories of my family's 4-H times. None of my immediate family ever got into raising and showing large animals. My brothers raised and showed chickens. That was an interesting process, not for the faint of heart. In the late 1950's and early 1960's the McDavid, Florida train depot still stood. Trains didn't stop there anymore, but some mail still arrived at and departed from McDavid by train. A mailbag hung from a hook on the track side of the depot. It was...
Alabama’s rich water resources range from rushing mountain streams to the relaxing, sugar sand beaches of the coast. It is not always clear, however, what the connection is between our everyday tasks and the quality of our water. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, in making an effort to better connect members of local communities with their water resources, presents the Alabama Watershed Stewards (AWS) workshop series. Auburn University’s Water Resource Center, in connection with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the...
One of the more difficult things for assertive people to do is to take a “pause for the cause.” There are times when we actually become victims of our circumstances. Events seem to rush us, press us, move us along at a pace that is injurious to emotional and physical health. Taking a self-restoring timeout is as much about a mental gain as it a physical gain. This "timeout" gives our creative juices a chance to flourish. It gives us a chance to think through ideas and solutions buried under the hustle and bustle of daily activities. A wise mov...
Brandon Amin Brye, 40, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Brye was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. Of the Christian faith, he was a U.S. Army veteran with 12 years of service. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral home with Bro. Nathan Brown officiating and Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Brye is survived by wife, Jasmine Brye of Brewton; two sons, Cameron Brye and Kayden Brye, both of Brewton; one daughter, Ayleen Brye of Germany; his mother, Mary Brye...
Troy Eugene Byrd, 89, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Fairhope, Ala. Mr. Byrd was a native of Oak Grove, Fla. who had resided in Atmore for the past 64 years. A U.S. Army veteran who served in the Koren Conflict with the 101st Air Borne Screaming Eagles retiring with more than 26 years with the Army and Alabama National Guard, he was a member of the Carney Masonic Lodge #549 of Atmore and owner and operator of Troy Byrd Water Well Service. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct medal, the Army Reserve Component...
Don Theodore Chunn, 80, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. Mr. Chunn was a native of Uriah, Ala. and former resident of Huxford, where he spent most of his life, who had resided in Vestavia Hills, Ala. for the past nine years. A retired farmer and member of Alfa, he was past president of the Farm Bureau and a member of the Escambia County Farm Agency and Bethel United Methodist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Everett officiating. Burial followed...
Peggy A. Moye, 84, of Atmore, did Thursday Feb. 27, 2020, in Century, Fla. Mrs. Moye was born Nov. 19, 1935, in Escambia County, Ala. To Edgar and jesse Maude Keller Coker. A member of the Presley Street Baptist Church, she was a retired chemical operator from Monsanto. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph Simpson officiating. Burial followed at Moyeville Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Moye is survived by her husband, John C. “J.C.” Moye of Atm...
Lynn Ervin Powell, 65, of Canoe, Ala., died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Mr. Powell was born May 8, 1954, to K.C. and Cordie Hopkins Powell in Pensacola. He worked as a millwright at Georgia-Pacific in Brewton. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, at Atmore Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Serenity Gardens with Atmore Memorial Chapel directing. Mr. Powell is survived by two sons, Josh (April) Powell and Jesse Powell, both of Kansas; two brothers, Rodney Powell of Gulf Shores, Ala. and Bodie Baker of Oklahoma; two sisters, Gail Godwin...
Lenden Pugh, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Brewton. Mr. Pugh was born Jan. 23, 1944, and was a lifetime resident of the Brewton area. A member of the Appleton Assembly of God, he had worked as a truck driver for a number of years before retiring and enjoyed the outdoors. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 1, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Bro. Russ McDonald and Bro. Timothy McDonald officiating. Burial followed at Glory Hill Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr. Pugh is survived by one sister, Jean...
Deborah Ann Wilson, 69, of East Brewton, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 in East Brewton. Mrs. Wilson was born Oct. 14, 1950, in Buffalo, N.Y., and had been a resident of the Brewton area since 1995, coming from Milton, Fla. She was a writer of a number of children's books, wrote a novel, parables of Christ and poetry. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Wilson is survived by two sons, Matthew Rabe and Shawn Myers, both of East Brewton; four daughters, Michelle Ann Rabe of Brundidge, Ala., Mellissa May Barr of Splendora, Texas,...
Joseph William “Joe” Younce, 87, of Brewton, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Brewton. Mr. Younce was born June 26, 1932, in Hickory, N.C. and was a longtime resident of Brewton. A retired branch manager for Borden's Milk Company with more than 30 years, of service, he attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29. at the Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Brewton with Bro. Larry Hampton officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery in Brewton with Craver's Funeral Home of Brewton dir...
A few takeaways from Tuesday tells me a couple of things. First, I'm glad I was wrong on my 20 percent or below voter turnout prediction. We had a whopping 33.01 percent of voters in Alabama go to the polls and 28.16 percent of Escambia County residents. You know I'm being sarcastic because it's still hard for me to rejoice and wave a victory flag with well more than half the registered voters in this state and in this county who don't vote. They apparently don't care about taxes, health care,...
“It doesn't take long for things to change is a big way” is what Connie Baggett said Wednesday after a storm roared through the middle of Brewton taking down trees and snapping utility poles. Baggett, who serves as director of program management of the city of Brewton, said the storm came and was gone in a matter of 5 minutes leaving destruction in it path. This past Tuesday severe storms and tornados ripped through Nashville, leaving at least 24 people dead across that area. Each June or July, we publish a hurricane awareness tab to rem...
Several trees hit the ground, houses were damaged and power poles were snapped Wednesday morning when a severe thunderstorm roared through the middle of Brewton leaving a path of destruction but no injuries were reported. Connie Baggett, director of program management for the city of Brewton, said about 7:55 a.m. Wednesday she received a weather alert on her cell phone about a severe thunderstorm heading toward Brewton. Within 5 minutes the storm hit with high winds and dark clouds. "Within 5...
A Pineview church, estimated to be 100 to 120 years old, was left in ruins last Thursday night when the old wooden structure erupted into flames limiting firefighters to focusing on keeping the blaze from spreading to other structures. The Pineview Volunteer Fire Department was first dispatched about 9:15 p.m. to Crossroad Church on Pineview Cemetery Road and when the first truck arrived, fireman found the structure fully involved. Pineview Fire Chief Jay Ates said one of the first duties was...
Although no action was taken, the Century Council listened as City Manager Vernon Prather recommended the purchase of natural gas meters for about $64,000 and gave an update on the town's upcoming reports. Prather said the town had replaced about 200 residential meters and 15 commercial meters in late 2019 and 2020. He said the town needs about 400 more meters to finish replacing them all. The town is a member of the Florida Gas Utilities Association (FGUA), which contacted several meter firms...
Voters in Alabama will continue to elect their representatives to the state school board and those voters will also be heading back to the polls March 31 for some unfinished business to select party nominees in multiple races, including the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Escambia County and Alabama Democratic voters followed the trend of other states of Super Tuesday by giving support to Joe Biden for president. Unofficial returns released by the Alabama Secretary of State's...
A Brewton correctional officer was arrested along with others when the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced yesterday the results of its recent joint law enforcement Operation Restore Order raid at Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as well as additional arrests made in line with the Department’s zero-tolerance policy on promoting illegal contraband. Basic Correctional Officer (BCO) Terrence Tolbert, 39, of Brewton, was arrested on Monday, February 24, at approximately 10:00 p.m. after an ADOC L...
Coastal Alabam Community College Art Department is hosting an ‘Art For A Cause’ Empty Bowls fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thuesday, March 10, at the ATN Building near the soccer field and library of the Brewton campus. Participants can buy a handmade bowl and get homemade soup. All proceeds will benefit Drexell and Honeybee’s in Brewton, a non-profit restaurant that serves hot food free or for the cost of a donation. Feeding the hungry is the mission of Carlisa McMillan and her donation only restaurant, Drexell and Honeybee’s is doin...
Student teams from Bratt Elementary School placed in various categories and won 3rd place overall in the Escambia County (Fla.) School District’s Science Olympiad 2020. Bratt took 1st place in the Tennis Ball Catapult; 4th place in the Estimania; 3rd place in Aerodynamics; 5th place in Picture This; and 3rd place in Team Spirit-Sportsmanship. “We’re proud of the whole school,” said Principal Karen Hall.“The parents and the children have worked so hard. We couldn’t do this without everybody. We had teachers who stayed after school and worked wi...
Potential, a multimedia resource for parents of college-bound teens, is set to host a free Countdown to College: Admissions and Scholarships Workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at Flomaton High School in Flomaton, Ala. This information-packed workshop is part of a series of events designed to help high school students, their parents, and anyone else interested in the process of preparing for college. At each ‘Countdown to College’ workshop, a panel of representatives from several Alabama colleges will offer rel...
