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A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle Monday evening around 7 p.m. on Highway 29 in Century is in stable condition. Karissa Carroll, 26, of Pensacola, was standing on the eastern sidewalk of Highway 29, south of Hecker Road Monday when she attempted to cross the road improperly in a westerly direction without using a marked crosswalk, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. James Davison, 52, of Century, was traveling north in a 1999 Buick Park Avenue on Highway 29 and struck Carroll....
As part of the Enrichment Program at Flomaton Middle School, seventh graders in Danielle Wallace, Jennifre Williams and Jerilyn Currys’ seventh grade language arts classes were given the opportunity to write their own books. Curry said that Federal Programs Director Sarah Watkins pursued innovative learning opportunities for the students and found a fund source for the project. The ‘Write Brain Books’ program, which allows students from concept to publishing, compose their own book, compe...
It looks like some buildings on Commerce Street and other places around the town of Jay will see upgrades after the council Monday night approved the town to move forward in spending a grant for economic development that was the discussion of three public meetings. The $17,500 the town received from the Florida Competitive Partnership through the Department of Economic Opportunity must be used by June 15, 2019 and several projects that would make the most impact without spending a large amount...
We have many laws on the books that are not only designed to protect us, but are also designed to help other people. But there are loop holes in some laws, closed holes in others and sometimes it comes down to personal responsibility. The recent outbreak of measles in the United States, which now has more than 700 confirmed cases and at least one case in Alabama, is a big, big red flag. Measles was once declared eradicated from the United States much like Polio has been eradicated from the...
As we've done in the past, we covered two trials last week where seniors from high schools across Escambia County (Ala.) made up the jury pool to decide the fate of two suspects charged with real crimes. Sponsored by the Escambia County Bar Association, the Law Day experience has not only won the bar association multiple national awards, it provides a great learning experience for our students. These are not mock trials. The 12 high school seniors who make up the jury have the responsibility to listen to the evidence, deliberate and return a...
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County (Fla.)Tax Collector, reminds citizens that they can submit an original application or renew their concealed weapon license at both the Warrington and Molino offices. “Our office is a one-stop shop for concealed weapon application processing and renewal,” said Lunsford. “We provide the electronic submission of the application, take the photograph and scan fingerprints. Renewals are processed on site, and Florida residents will receive their renewed licenses before leaving the office.” Eligibility require...
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $105,000 grant to improve the capability of the state’s law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest criminals and make communities safer. The grant will enable the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Fusion Center to share information with law enforcement agencies more easily and improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to locate criminals and track crimes. “Our police officers, sheriffs’ deputies and investigators put in long hours protecting and serving our communities,” Ivey said. “I am pleased to provide...
Santa Rosa County District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker paid a visit to Jay last Friday at the Royal Cafe to talk to residents and spoke about his hopes for the future and how important it is to him to hear from Jay residents. He is planning to do one meeting a month, all over the county and he wants people to come and bring suggestions, and tell him about their concerns. Residents Robert Hayes and Joe Max Linzy, former city manager for Jay, spoke to Parker about the current states of the park and...
The Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming together to host 'Pork on Palafox', Saturday, May 18, to sell slab ribs and Boston Butts. The event will take place in downtown Flomaton near the gazebo, next to the post office. Whole smoked Boston Butts are $30 and a slab of ribs is $25. Members of the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department will begin cooking the butts and ribs the night before and they will be available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on May 18. The chamber of commerce will be...
