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The sun has set on the incredible life of evangelist Billy Graham, but the light of his legacy still shines through all the souls he brought to Christ. Over the past century, Billy Graham was counselor to kings and presidents, but most important he brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to literally millions around the globe. As we reflect on a life so well lived for others, many Americans cherish his memory, but a worn and worldly society seems to regard him as an anachronism of days long gone. As if that old time religion and the goodness of...
A Brewton woman already out on bond on a charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance was arrested early Friday morning in East Brewton after the allegedly tried to toss four baggies of methamphetamine out the window of her vehicle. Stephanie White Ward, 40, 209 Dawson St., was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance for the meth, following the traffic stop. According to reports with the East Brewton Police Department, Officer Brandon Mealer initiated a traffic...
Century Mayor Henry Hawkins announced last Monday night that Kim Godwin, current Superintendent of Gas for the town of Century for the past year, will serve as interim town clerk until a qualified candidate can fill the position. Godwin will qualify to serve as the town clerk permanently when her required two-year minimum membership to the International Institute of Municipal Clerks is up in April 2018. The position comes following former Town Clerk Leslie Howington's resignation, submitted...
"What happens here will have a lasting impact on not just this generation, but on our next seven generations," said Stephanie Bryan, Poarch Creek Band of Indians Tribal Chair and CEO at last Thursday's opening ceremony, of the Poarch Creek Community Center at 517 Martin Road in Atmore. "This is a place that I hope will be filled with laughter, caring, academic achievement and a sense of history. And I hope it will also be a place where young people feel they belong to a wonderful community and...
Jay Pharmacy has stopped filling any prescriptions for their customers beginning on Friday, Feb. 16, although the store remains open for other purchases. Initial contact with a Jay Pharmacy employee revealed that the pharmacy's ability to fill prescriptions would be halted for what they think will be six to eight weeks, until they get their insurance contracts back. Jay Pharmacy is owned by Physicians Specialty Pharmacy in Pensacola. Several attempts to contact Tom Wiley, Vice President of...
The Flomaton Lions Club is challenging all video gamers to put on their game faces and prove their skills this Saturday, March 10, at their first ever Ultimate Video Gaming Competition at the Flomaton Community Center at 600 McCurdy Street. Registration is $20 per gamer and begins at 9 a.m. The tournament ends at 1 p.m. There can be up to three people on a team or players can choose to play individually. The video competition will take place in a state-of-the-art mobile video game truck...
Locals Brittney Campbell of Jay and Derria Kemp of Atmore have been named to Dean's Lists at their respective universities. Brittney Campbell was named to the Deans List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the Fall 2017 semester at Drake. Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling more than 3,200 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from approximately 45 states and 42 countries. Students choose from over 70 majors, minors, and...
U.S. Air Force Airman Mark E. Phillips, son of Kenneth Phillips and Jessica Phillips of Jay, Fla., graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Phillips is the step-son of Natasha Mercer-Voth and Scott Voth of Colorado Springs, Colo., brother of Dawn Phillips of Fargo, N.D. and husband of Madeleine Phillips. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and...
The deadline for applications for the PHD Realty Determination Scholarship for 2018 is Tuesday, April 13. Two scholarships in the amount of $250 will be awarded to qualifying seniors who plan to attend technical school or college full time in the fall. To be eligible, students must attend high school in the counties of Monroe, Escambia or Baldwin, Alabama or Escambia or Santa Rosa, Florida. The student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) and the endorsement of their guidance counselor. Applications...
Escambia County (Ala.) has released food scores for Jan. 2018. The scores are as follows: Atmore Abundant Life - 97 Anchor Cafe - 95 Burger King - 95 Creek Travel Plaza - 98 David’s Catfish - 93 Dean’s NS Grill - 97 Diamond #6 - 86 Diamond #21 - 99 Fastlane Conv. Store - 89 FB Preschool Minist - 99 Freemanville Head St - 97 Jalisco’s Mexican - 95 Joe’s Grocery - 95 Lil Angels Dev Ctr - 97 Little Caesars - 91 McDonalds (Hwy 21) - 94 Pizza Hut - 95 Walmart Deli - 97 Retail - 99 Warehouse Mkt & Bak- 98 Brewton Main Event - 93 Pizza Pro - 94 Subw...
