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A 16-year old Flomaton High School student is alive today because of a teacher, school nurses, Flomaton fireman and an Automated External Defibrillator. “He would not be alive today if we didn't have an AED,” said both Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton and Fire Captain Jeremy Lee. Deverick Williams collapsed in the old gymnasium at Flomaton High School while playing basketball about 2:30 p.m. Monday. Records show that teacher-coach Leroy Steele dialed 911 at 3:32 p.m. Two school nurses beg...
Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a body located in a vehicle at Century Park Apartments on Highway 29 in Century some time Wednesday morning, according to Escambia County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Amber Southard. Southard said the person located in the vehicle was unresponsive when authorities arrived on the scene. "There were no visible signs of foul play," said Southard. "We are waiting to hear from the medical examiner's office as to the...
On the eve of her one year anniversary of becoming governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey touted economic development and honest government Monday night during a trip to Brewton that also included an announcement that the city of Brewton has been awarded a $700,000 grant to create up to 300 new jobs at the new Provalus technical center. Gov. Ivey was the guest speaker of the Escambia County Republican Party's monthly meeting, held at the Hourglass. Ivey said while most incoming governors have three...
As part of Alabama's Spring Clean Up campaign April 21 through April 28, the Escambia County Commission and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office are teaming up to offer a free electronics recycling program to allow residents to get rid of old computers, cell phones, televisions and other electronics. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28, electronic equipment can be dropped off at the following locations: Atmore Farmer's Market across from city...
Zack Williams and Crystal Moffett of Brewton feast on crawfish Sunday at the 'Kick It at the Creek' festival in Brewton. For more see Page 8A or our Photo Gallery....
A Jay attorney was charged with driving under the influence following a head-on collision Friday night on Highway 31 north of Flomaton where the woman was heading north in the southbound lane when she collided with an another vehicle. Megan S. Ivey, 32, 5168 Robin St., Jay, was arrested following the crash that sent three other people to the hospital. According to witnesses, Ivey was heading north when she crossed over to the sound bound lane of the four lane Highway and continued to travel...
A two-car crash last Friday in McDavid took the life of a pipeline construction worker from Pensacola at the scene, with later information that the Century woman who struck him died several days. Maceo Perkins, 41, was killed when he was struck by Sharon Odom, 60, who collided with a parked vehicle Perkins was near in McDavid. Perkins was pronounced dead on the scene and Odom was transported to Sacred heart hospitals with serious injuries. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report,...
The Escambia County Children’s Policy Council is sponsoring and presenting an educational presentation entitled “THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA” at Flomaton High School Auditorium. The program will begin at 6 pm on April 26, 2018 at the auditorium and last about an hour. The guest speaker will be Mr. Anthony Pollard, a dynamic and informative speaker. The objective of the presentation is to educate and inform students, parents and the general public about dangers of this illegal drug. “ Nationally, marijuana is losing the stigma of being sociall...
Warrants are being signed on at least two hobos who are accused of breaking into the old Red Man Pipe building on Church Street in Flomaton where they are accused of using spray paint to vandalize the inside of the building. Flomaton Police Chief Bryan Davis said a police officer was flagged down about 11:45 p.m. Sunday by someone telling the officer it appeared someone had broken into the building. Officers responded and found the door had been broken in to. Inside the building, officers found...
Video footage has helped the Flomaton Police Department identify a suspect who broke into Johnnie's Cleaners Friday night where the alarm apparently scared off the man before anything was stolen. Police Chief Bryan Davis said about 11 p.m. Friday, a masked white male entered the laundromat and attempted to break into the closet area near the coin changer. Davis said the alarm went off and the suspect unplugged the surveillance camera, but footage was obtained. Davis said police have a suspect...
The Escambia County Children’s Policy Council held the 4th annual Leadership Symposium Tuesday, April 10 at the John L. Fisher Center in Brewton. Peer helpers from Escambia County, W.S. Neal and T.R. Miller High Schools participated in discussion and activities about the danger of drug use following a presentation by Laurel Oaks Counselor Brent Crosby. Above left, CPC Executive Director Kaurean Reynolds and Family Drug Court Coordinator, Jennifer Blunt, far right, with students....
The Flomaton Town Council voted to take about $45,000 out of its money market account to pay bills with council members saying if the town isn't careful it won't have that money to fall back on in the future. Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., said the money market account currently has a balance of about $83,000. “The only thing to cure us is to look up and see we are out of money,” said Councilman Buster Crapps. “I'm really embarrassed,” Bondurant said. “But I see no other way than to take it out....
The Flomaton Town Council voted to spend about $3,000 to repair an old fire truck with hopes of planning how to purchase a new truck in the future. Former Fire Chief Jimmy Brantley told the council Monday night one of the trucks keeps failing the pump test and it possibly needs a new clutch. He noted there is no explanation for the failed pump test but said it would cost about $2,000 to replace the clutch. He also said it could be more once a mechanic got to the root of the problem. “Cutting t...
Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to talk to several of Elizabeth Walters' Spanish and English classes at Jay High School. Walters had given the students the task of writing editorials and opinions on topics of their choice. I spent the morning at Jay High School talking to several classes that not only involved writing editorials but libel laws and other issues newspapers face on a daily basis. I told some old war stories about other newspapers getting sued for some of the craziest...
America’s Armed Forces are made up of young men and women who bravely answered the call of service and have accepted the challenge of defending our great nation. As a Member of Congress, I have the distinct privilege each year of nominating outstanding young individuals from Southwest Alabama to attend our nation’s military service academies. This process of nominating the next generation of servicemen and women is one of the most rewarding parts of being a Congressman. These nominees are proven leaders in their classrooms and communities who...
The Tri-City Ledger was involved in the first fundraising effort to purchase Automated External Defibrillators for the Flomaton Fire Department several years ago. Fire Chief Steve Stanton wanted to buy two at a cost of about $3,800 each. We were able to help in securing a match – in other words if we could raise $3,800 to buy one, they'd match it to buy the second. We ended up raising more than $20,000. The match doubled to $7,600 and Stanton was able to purchase multiple AEDs and at a reduced bulk price to not only arm Flomaton firemen and p...
There are dramatic differences between our congressional delegation of the 1940’s-1960’s and our group on the Potomac today. Obviously, their partisan badges have changed, as have Alabamians. There is also a tremendous difference in power and seniority of that era versus today’s group. That bygone era of Alabama congressmen were very progressive New Deal Democrats; whereas, our delegation today is one of the most conservative in America. Their paths to Congress were also very different. It was as though the earlier folks had been born to be in...
An incredible innovation, the internet has completely changed daily life around the planet and altered the trajectory of society. Almost all information ever known is at your fingertips. You no longer have to go to the library or visit an expert; just search any question and pages of information instantaneously flood your computer or even your phone. Doesn't matter what you seek; information is available. You can find ancient history, entertainment trivia, scientific data, or how to do anything. There are tutorials for automobile repairs to...
In America, animals are treasured and seen as members of our families, but some animals get left out. These animals, if lucky, are found, picked up, and taken to animal shelters. At these shelters the animals are held and cared for until someone can adopt them... but sometimes their fate is decided by the shelter. If the animal does not get adopted or is not able to continue living in the shelter, they are euthanized. The euthanization of the animals is derived from many different reasons such...
To kneel or not to kneel? A lot of NFL football player feel the need to kneel during the National Anthem to protest racial inequality. Because of the growing trend of NFL stars kneeling during the National Anthem, many believe it is a political protest against the American flag instead of a protest against oppression. I believe that the NFL stars should not kneel because it is disrespecting our nation. First of all, kneeling during the National Anthem is an ineffective way to protest....
Is it bad that people are okay with cheating? The phenomenon of the public normalizing "cheating culture" is harming how people think morally and socially, as well as causing physical impairments such as STDs. The general American public is showing heavy signs of weaseling out of monogamous relationships. To clarify, I don't mean that people are making polyamory a societal norm, I mean that these millennials are sleeping with other people without their partners knowing about it. I think many peo...
A topic that has arisen within the community is something for intellectuals to debate. Numerous people support either side of this debatable topic: should prisoners earn the right to vote? If prisoners do the crime, they need to do the time. They should not have a public opinion on society because we cannot allow criminals to have rights. What if Jeffery Dahmer were given the right to vote? Would you want the fate of our country residing within the hands of a murderer? If someone is not willing...
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation will recognize this year’s Mira Awards and highlight the “best of the best” graduating seniors in the Creative Arts at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 12 at Booker T. Washington High School, Theodore B.D. Bennett Auditorium. Students from Northview and other Escambia County High Schools will receive a personalized medallion and Congressional certificate. The ceremony is sponsored by Firehouse Subs (9 Mile Road), Navy Federal, and the Bear Family Foundation. From Northview High School, students to be recog...
Isabella Griffin recently participated in the Alabama 4-H Peanut Essay Contest and won by writing a wonderful essay about peanut production and growth based on the contest topic “Peanuts: Grown From the Ground Up!” Griffin was selected as the county contest winner and took home a $50 reward which was provided by Tri-County Peanut of Atmore, AL. As the winner, Isabella’s essay was then sent on to the state-wide contest where it was judged against entries from across the state of Alabama. In the end, Isabella’s essay was selected as the junior...
At 2 p.m., Saturday, April 21, a new historic marker will be unveiled at the corner of Front Street and Jefferson Avenue that tells about the history of the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Mill and Historic District in Century. Alger-Sullivan Historical Society member Russell Brown approached the Century council in 2017 about placing the marker and requested the town be designated as trustee in charge of maintaining it as well as the area around it since it was on the town's right-of-way. The public is...
