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Minutes before a storm roared through the Bethel-Roberts community Sunday afternoon in Escambia County, Ala., the two residents mostly impacted received their initial warning through their cell phones. Television weather reports confirmed the news and both families took cover as the storm ripped off roofs and destroyed a pole barn. Gene and Marissa Whitt and their children were inside their home at 606 Yellow Creek Road. Tiffany Day and her children were inside a mobile home across the road. The...
A burglary investigation at Gandy Trailer Park led to a manhunt and eventual arrest of an Atmore man on outstanding warrants Sunday afternoon. Derrick Gene Knighten, 38, 12885 Highway 31, was taken into custody following a brief chase behind the Hampton Inn in Atmore. Knighten was jailed on outstanding felony warrants from Escambia County, Fla., and the city of Brewton. At this time Knighten has not been charged in the trailer park burglary. Flomaton Police Inv. Chance Thompson said police were...
The place to be this Friday or Saturday night for those who love a good rodeo is the Ted May Arena in Jay at 8 p.m., watching the performers awe the crowd at the 17th Annual Jay Pro Rodeo. The 3R Rodeo Company out of Jemison, Ala. will entertain with rodeo action including pro bull riding, barrel racing, women's breakaway, steer wrestling, saddle broncs and calf and team roping. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Parking is free and all proceeds benefit are youth...
“In order to plan your future you have to know your past” were some of the words Margarett Collier echoed Saturday afternoon as the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society unveiled a historical marker near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Front Street honoring the site where the town of Century entered into a new century. The marker commemorates the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Co., which was the cornerstone in which the current Century has its foundation. Collier, one of the founding members of the...
The town of Century will adopt a new natural gas franchise ordinance, as approved on Tuesday, April 17, at the Escambia County (Fla.) Board of County Commissioners meeting in Pensacola. The recommendation was approved 4-1, with District 4's Grover Robinson voting 'no' as amended to change the acceptance period to 120 days. Century Mayor Henry Hawkins said he was pleased with the approval. “We keep our franchise, and everything that we are in dispute about with Pensacola we get to keep,” sai...
Escambia County (Ala.) has been awarded federal funds in the amount of $17,787 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter programs in the county made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program for 2017. Applications must be submitted by Monday, April 30, 2018 in writing. Applications should state what the funds requested will be used for, information about the Agency and the certification that all the above requirements would be met...
The opening of the new Highway 41 bridge over the Conecuh River near Riverview will be delayed due to deficiencies found in the deck spans of the newly constructed bridge. In statement released Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Transportation stated the deficiencies in construction were discovered last November. “After a routine inspection of the final bridge deck spans raised several construction concerns, ALDOT immediately performed an extensive review of the bridge portions in q...
A record crowd packed the Flomaton Speedway to not only watch school bus races, but also helped the Abba Shriner's transportation division in Mobile raise more than $5,000. According to race track officials, the transportation division receives no funding from the Shriner's Children Hospital donations and must raise their own funds. A group of Shriner's, led by Howard Hoomes took up donations and sold 50-50 raffle tickets with the Shriner's getting half and the one lucky winner walking away...
The town of Century was recommended by Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday, April 19, to be designated as one of nine tracts in Escambia (Fla.), Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties as Opportunity Zones. Gov. Scott announced his recommendation to designate 427 communities across every Florida county as opportunity zones. Low Tax Opportunity Zones, established in the federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, encourage long-term investment and job creation in targeted communities by reducing taxes for many...
If you were at home Sunday afternoon watching TV and watching the on-and-off heavy rains, you probably got a lot of alerts over your TV about tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings. My guess is if you were listening to the radio, you got the same warnings. While I appreciate such warnings given out by the National Weather Service, my personal feeling is they like to issue a tornado warning too quickly. I'm 60 years old. I grew up in tornado alley Tuscaloosa. Back in the day, a tornado...
Each April, Americans across the country face great frustration and inconvenience in filing their taxes. Fortunately, this Tax Day marked the last time Americans would file their taxes under the old tax code. Thanks to passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans will now have a simpler and fairer tax code. I was proud to work with President Trump to reform our tax code and make the process easier for taxpayers. Starting next year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will bring Americans relief when filing their taxes under a more streamlined, straigh...
Our guess is most people don't know what to do with old, out-dated computers, television sets, cell phones and other electronics. Our bet is most people simply toss them into the garbage can. Others take their old TV's out on some old county road and simply toss them out. First off, it is technically illegal to put old electronics in your garbage can. Will the electronic police ever question you, we doubt it. The reason they don't need to end up in a landfill is that electronics contain hazardous materials, whether it's batteries or other...
Among the plethora of races on the ballot this year are the important seats on the Alabama Supreme Court. We have an unprecedented five out of nine seats up for election. Our Alabama Supreme Court as well as our Courts of Criminal Appeals are extremely conservative, pro-business and all Republican. This conservatism dates back to the 1980’s and 1990’s. During that two-decade run, the plaintiff lawyers controlled and dominated our State Supreme Court. We were known throughout the country as a Plaintiff’s paradise. It was like a fairytale jackpot...
The Primaries are quietly easing up on Alabama. Aside from perhaps a few local races, there doesn't seem to be any hotly contested battles to grab the state's attention. There are unlikely to be any Congressional changes and apparently no shake-ups in the few open state legislative seats. With an incumbent governor running for reelection, even that looks like a yawner at the moment, so the status quo looks safely intact. Or is it? And who is happy with the status quo? For all the conservative talking, there ain't much conservative walking....
Northview High School is one of seven schools recognized by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation, as it hosts this year’s Senior Academic Awards at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Booker T. Washington High School’s Theodore B.D. Bennett Auditorium. The Northview students being recognized in the Top Five are: Triston Long, Hannah Nelson, Sarah Perritt, Destiny McKenna Watson and Tara Windham. The top student from each of the six academic disciplines are: Cody Alan Kite for Career and Technical; Bria Hardy for English; Logan Hal...
Sharon Sellers of Monroeville was one of 18 men and women from across the state who won cash prizes in the team grand prize drawing for Scale Back Alabama 2018 participants on Thursday, April 19. In addition, the names of 40 individuals were randomly selected to win cash prizes for their weight loss of 10 pounds or more. Approximately 18,380 Alabamians participated in the 9-week competition that resulted in a total statewide weight loss of 60,689 pounds. Local celebrities Live Action Nick, meteorologist James Spann of ABC 3340, and Big Mo of...
Following the War Between the States, the South lay in great devastation. Many farms and homesteads lay burned to the ground and poverty and despair was a constant companion. Veterans returned home from the war with many physical and emotional issues. One Union soldier was found roaming aimlessly through a rail yard in tattered clothing. The man could only mumble and had a far away look in his eyes. He carried a sign around his neck which read simply "Michigan." He was placed on a train and...
The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society invites you to our 7th Annual Sawmill Day and Car Show at Century – Saturday, May 5th! This will be the society's 28th annual heritage festival fund raiser held every year in the historic district of Century. As always, the event and parking are free. Parking will be available in the old ball field at the end of Front Street, directed by members of Northview High School's J.R.O.T.C. Visitors can then tour the car show as they make their way to the f...
My memory of eating at this Pensacola landmark. For the young and innocent among us, let me set the stage for my story. Hopkins Boarding House was opened in 1949 with rooms to let for the ones needing a place to call home until jobs and circumstance moved them on. Arkie "Ma" Hopkins operated the boarding house and cooked meals to serve to local telephone operators, railroad men or anyone needing to eat. Some years later the Hopkins family bought a big old house across the street to reopen as a restaurant with Blanche Hopkins doing the cooking...
My good friend Julia’s granddaughter is a self-proclaimed vegetarian. Julia like many of you is helping to raise a vegetarian grade “schooler” or teen-ager. She is worried that her grandchild may not be getting the necessary nutrients in her diet. What should she do to ensure that her child gets the necessary nutrients? If you have a similar problem with your children or grands read the following article written by Shanta Retelny, who is a RDN, LDN with EatRight Organization. An organization made up of qualified Registered Dieticians Nutri...
Dorothy “Dot” Barber, 89, died Monday, April 16, 2018 in Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Barber was a native and lifelong resident of Lottie, Ala. She was a member of the Lottie Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 19, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Malcolm Harrelson officiating. Burial followed at Lottie New home Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Barber is survived by three sons, Alex Barber of Lottie, Gregory L. Barber of Atmore and Rocky S. Barber of Bay Minette; one brother, Wil...
Subrina Marline Barlow died Friday, April 20, 2018 in Repton. Mrs. Barlow was born in Pascagoula, Miss. And had been a resident of Repton since 1995, coming from Los Angeles, Calif. Of the Baptist faith, she was a homemaker. A private memorial service will be held at a later date with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Barlow is survived by her husband, John Wayne Barlow of Repton; two brothers, Otis D (Shirley) Johnson of Range, Ala. and Don (Katie) Johnson of Indianapolis: three sisters, Mary (Chester) VanDevender of Pascagoula, Sharon...
Carl V. Chandler, 75, of Flomaton, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Mr. Chandler was born in Century and had been a resident of the Flomaton community for the past several years, coming from Loxley, Ala. Working as a welder for Charco in Flomaton, he enjoyed several hobbies, including fishing and cattle, and was of the Baptist faith. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, at Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Gallups officiating. Burial followed at Crary Memorial Cemetery in Bluff Springs with...
James “Jimmy” Richard Dixon, II, 55, of Brewton, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Brewton. Dr. Dixon was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton and member of Jay First Baptist Church. A 1981 graduate of Jay High School, he graduated from Kirkville's College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and was a family doctor with a practice in Atmore with 24 years of service. Dr. Dixon is survived by his wife, Mitzi Bray Dixon; two sons, James Richard Dixon, III of Charleston, S.C. and James Henry Dixon of Brewton; one daughter, Allison Page Dixon of...
Donald Ray Harrison, 65, died Saturday, Aoril 14, 2018 in Atmore, Ala. Mr. Harrison was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. He was a member of the Church of Living God. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, at the Moyeville Cemetery with Rev. Mike Hutto officiating. Burial followed with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mr. Harrison is survived by three brothers, Earl Harrison and Robert Wayne Harrison, both of Atmore, and David Michael Harrison of Brewton; three sisters, Helen Jones of McCullough, Ala., Kaye Robinson...
