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The early 1960s was a different world than our modern, pandemic stricken time. Memories of World War II and Korea were still fresh in the minds of Americans as news coverage of a distant land called Vietnam began to take up more of Walter Cronkite's CBS Evening News during the decade. Locally it might have looked a lot like the movie Stand By Me in that the events of South East Asia and Europe seemed far removed from Canoe, Alabama. Meanwhile, in the basement of the Atmore Post Office, the...
Without a doubt the Chinese corona virus is quite contagious and definitely dangerous for vulnerable Americans with other health issues, but the press’s paranoia pandemic has created a bigger blast than any bomb. No attack or threat has ever brought the United States to a near total standstill in just a few weeks. Pearl Harbor mobilized the nation and 9/11 rallied the country, but a Chinese bat flu sent Americans into hiding. We have weathered various epidemics and pandemics for centuries and still found ways to cope with daily life, but C...
With the passing of popular Mobile television and radio personality Rennie Brabner I lost a opportunity to tell him something that I thought he would have enjoyed knowing about. As much as I had intended to email him and tell him about all the chaos he cause on one of our camping trips I never got around to it, which I regret. In fact I didn't know that he had broke the story that caused all the chaos at the camp that night. It must had been the 40th anniversary of the event when I heard him talking about breaking the story back in October of 1...
I'm reading books now that I have left in the bookcase untouched for a long time. But now, this quarantine has me reading things that I would not normally bother with; but times have changed and I must kill time with what is handy. This virus has caused good things and bad things. I tend to look on the sunny side of life, so I think good things are heading our way. Stay well Y'all. Anyway, I'm spending my quarantine time reading everything, even mail that usually is trash canned without opening. I read instructions on OTC medicines like...
Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On first glance, that appears to be true. However, on a deeper observation we have some extremely talented younger stars on the horizon. In fact, they are already in the ring and making a difference. There are a few names that are worth watching. Allow me to share with you a select group of Alabama’s under 45 outstanding leaders. There are two superstars already on the scene and leading the state: State Representative Bill Poole of T...
Smithfield Foods has closed a major pork processing facility in South Dakota causing concern about meat supplies and possible shortages among consumers, industry professionals and political pundits. An economist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System said consumers should think about the industry as a whole and the long-term logistics of moving not only meat supplies but also all food in the United States. Supply Chain Challenges “While the closing of the South Dakota plant as well as others around the nation is significant, it does n...
John David Baker, 73, of Castleberry, Ala., died Monday, April 13, 2020. Mr. Baker was born May 10, 1946, to William Samuel and Gladys Evelyn Baker in Repton, Ala. and had been a lifelong resident of Castleberry. Of the Baptist faith, he had worked as a pole framer for W.C. Meredith Company for a number of years and was an avid fisherman. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 17, at Buffington Cemtery with Bro. Andy Peavy officiating. Burial followed with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr. Baker is survived by one son, David...
Janice Louise Beck Cook, 85, of Wing, Ala., died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in a local nursing facility following a brief illness. Mrs. Cook was born July 16, 1934, in Covington County, Ala. A former resident of Okaloosa County, Fla., and a resident of Wing, Ala., she was a member of the Union Hill Church of Christ and graduate of Escambia Farms High School. She retired as a cutter from the Alatex Plant in Andalusia, Ala., with 38 years of service. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Union Hill Cemetery. Burial followed...
John David Godfrey, Sr., 61, of Jay, Fla., died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in a Pensacola healthcare facility. Mr. Godfrey was born July 7, 1958, to Richard and Muriel Godfrey in Century. Of the Protestant faith, he was employed as a supervisor in the oilfield industry. Mr. Godfrey is survived by his wife, Theresa Godfrey of Jay; his father, Richard Godfrey of Jay; four sons, J.D. Godfrey, Eric Godfrey, Bo Godfrey and Matthew Godfrey; one daughter, Brandy Godfrey of Louisiana; two brothers, Christopher Godfrey and Richard Godfrey, Jr., both of...
Patrick DuWayne Hadley, II, 26, died Monday, April 13, 2020, in Laurel, Miss. Mr. Hadley was a native and lifelong resident of Bay Minette, Ala. and 2013 graduate of Baldwin County High School, where he played football. Employed with Southern Land Service as a tree surgeon, he was also a firefighter, serving the Semmes, Ala. Fire Department. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Bryars-McGill Cemetery with Bro. Tony Banning officiating. Burial followed with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Hadley is...
William Orell Hart, 91, of Brewton, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in a local nursing facility following a brief illness. Mr. Hart was born Feb. 14, 1929, to Robert W. and Fannie Harrelson Hart in Florala, Ala. A former resident of Montgomery, he was a long time resident of Brewton and graduate of W.S. Neal High School. A member of both the Brewton First Baptist Church and the Brewton Lions Club, he was a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant with 28 years of service and retired as a clerk for the Alabama Department of Corrections with...
Winifred Hunter, 82, died Friday, April 17, 2020, in Baker, Fla. Mrs. Hunter was a native of Warrington, England and former resident of Milton, Fla., who had resided in Baker, Fla. for the past two and a half years. Of the Baptist faith, she was retired from Piggly Wiggly with more than 30 years of service. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Hunter is survived by five sons, Clyde Hunter of Arizona, George Hunter of Brewton, Greg Hunter of Byrneville, Fla. and John Hunter and Chris Hunter, both of Century, Fla.; one daughter,...
Eloise Lacy, 76, of Century, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at a Pensacola health care facility. Mrs. Lacy was born Nov. 7, 1943, to Herman and Ila Mae Nelson Lacy in Jay, Fla. and had been a resident of Jay for the past 15 years, coming from Century, Fla. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Cora Cemetery in Jay with Rev. Pat Carden officiating. Burial followed with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Lacy is survived by two sons, Ken Jackson of Bay Minette, Ala. and Randy Jackson of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; three...
Edna “Skippy” Miller, 73, of McDavid, Fla., died Monday, March 23, 2020. Mrs. Miller was a native and lifelong resident of McDavid. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 27, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. William Chancery officiating. Burial followed at Ray's Chapel Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Miller is survived by one son, Jeff (Brenda) Johnson of Century; one daughter, Tinia (Marc) Hennington of McDavid; two sisters, Grace Stokes of Jay and Margaret Bliley of Pace, Fla.; 14 gra...
Lomax Monk, 66, of Castleberry, Ala., died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. A graveside service was held at 4 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Cedar Creek Cemetery with Bro. Bob Godbee officiating. Burial followed with Craver's Funeral Home directing....
Hillary Keith Nelson, 63, of Jay, Fla., died Monday, April 13, 2020, in a Pensacola healthcare facility. Mr. Nelson was born Oct. 8, 1956, to Aubrey J. and Juanita Taylor Nelson, in Pensacola and relocated to Century, then to Jay in the early 1980's. Of the Assembly of God faith and a member of Beulah Chapel, he coached and participated in sports. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Cora Cemetery with Larry Pierson officiating. Burial followed with Flomaton Funeral Home directin. Mr. Nelson is survived by two sons,...
Jeremiah Lewis Talmage, 39, of Atmore, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Talmage was born Jan. 19, 1981, to Robert and Patricia Hadley Talmage in Pensacola. He was employed as a parts manager with Chris Myers and loved sports. A graveside service was held Thursday, April 16, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Randell Short and Bro. Wayne Fails officiating. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Talmage is survived by five children, Jordan Talmage, Harlen Talmage, Audin Odom, Bryson Odom and Kanzlyn Odom;...
An Atmore man who threatened and held his parents at gunpoint was arrested Tuesday evening after about a 12-hour standoff with police that ended after officers used tear gas and took the suspect into custody with nobody getting hurt. John Bradley James, 42, 1102 Sneed Drive, was charged with two counts of kidnapping I and transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said more charges are likely. According to Chief Brooks, James went outside...
A 32-year old Atmore man has been jailed on a felony sexual abuse I for allegedly abusing a 13-year old girl while the child was asleep. Charles Franklin Jones, Jr., who had multiple Atmore addresses listed, was arrested and given a $250,000 bond. Under his bond conditions he is to have no contact with the victim or any child under the age of 18. Jones was arrested by officers with the Atmore Police Department. The arrest warrant said the alleged abuse occurred on or about Jan. 4, 2020. The...
Due to possible bad weather today (Thursday) the town of Flomaton has moved its food giveaway to Saturday with boxes of food to be given away outside the Flomaton Community Center on McCurdy Street. Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr., said a tractor-trailer truck load of food will be delivered to the community center Saturday morning and volunteers will begin giving out boxes of food at 12 noon. Bondurant said the giveaway will continue until all the food is gone. Police Chief Chance Thompson is...
New Beginnings Worship Center, Pensacola Caring Hearts and the city of Brewton teamed up to hand out 15,000 pounds of food last Thursday and has plans to hand out another 9,000 pounds today (Thursday), weather providing. New Beginnings Administrator Samantha Bell, who also serves as the director of the center's women's program, said the 15,000 pounds of food fed more than 400 families which helped feed about 800 people. Bell said the center plans to continue the ministry each Thursday as long...
In 2009, Danny Cottrell made national news with his $2 bill stimulus package during the recession. The owner of Flomaton Medical Center Pharmacy in Flomaton, Brewton Medical Center Pharmacy in Brewton and Cottrell's Pharmacy in East Brewton has brought the $2 bill program back. On April 14, Cottrell gave each of his 30 employees $200 in $2 bills. His only instructions were to spend the money at their local businesses. "A lot of businesses are struggling through this coronavirus," Cottrell said....
A Walnut Hill man who had his suspended license and had been classified as a habitual offender since March 2018 was arrested Saturday for driving without a license. Terrance Travon Redmond, 42, 8901 Dan Hall Road, was traveling north on Highway 97A when deputies responding to a call recognized the vehicle and conducted an in-car computer check of the tag, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office report. The deputy knew Redmond had an outstanding warrant and conducted a traffic stop as...
An Atmore man who was out on bond from a 2017 case charging him with a felon being in possession of a firearm, is back behind bars facing charges of kidnapping I and violation of a domestic violence restraining order. Kenyatta McCants, 47, 406 Peach Tree St., was arrested by Atmore police and later given a $250,000 bond. The district attorney's office has also filed a motion to have McCants' bond revoked on his previous charge. Court records show McCants was issued a domestic violence...
The Century Council Monday night approved City Manager Vernon Prather's recommendation to approve and authorize Mayor Henry Hawkins to sign an agreement with Central Waterworks Interconnection to hook up an additional water source for the town if needed. “We've got to work on our well over at the prison and we cant shut it down until we have another source of water,” said Hawkins. “We will run the piping if we need to use it and then turn it on. Then Central Waterworks will bill us for what...
