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At Monday's meeting, the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education voted approval to continue its search through the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) for a Chief School Financial Officer (SCFO) after Kristal Wardrop turned down the contract following a 4-2-1 vote of approval to name her new CSFO last month. Board Members Sherry Digmon, Kevin Hoomesm Loumeek White and Cindy Jackson voted for Wardrop. Board Members Danny Benjamin and Coleman Wallace voted for Charles Bass. Board Member...
A 30-year old Brewton man was charged with rape II after being accused of having sex with a 15-year old girl. Charles David Thomas, 165 Kilgore Road was arrested following an investigation by the Flomaton Police Department. Police said a relative of the girl reported the incident. Court records state the 15-year old girl told officers she snuck out of her house and met Thomas and the two had sex. Thomas turned himself in at the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton and was issued a...
Last Friday, Coastal Alabama Community College in Atmore held a mass casualty incident training that involved community partners and departments within the college. The simulated incident was a tornado that touched down at night, leaving behind damage and injuries. The event is aimed at streamlining emergency agency response protocols with the campus's nursing student body to show how working together can help those dealing with the aftermath of real-world situations run smoother. After a 9...
With about 370 of the town of Flomaton’s water meters not working and more failing every week, costing the town money, the town council voted Monday afternoon to purchase 100 new meters after previously purchasing another 100 meters. Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye said the town has 920 water meters in the ground. The town installed 900 water meters in 2007 with meters having a lifespan of 10 to 15 years. With the meters not working many residents have only been paying the minimum bill, w...
