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We agree that poll workers in Escambia County (Ala.) deserve a raise. Roger Williamson approached the county commission Monday asking for a $50 across-the-board raise for the nearly 150 to 160 poll workers who work the polls on election day. Currently we pay the state minimum of $100 per day for poll workers and $125 per day for the inspector. The polls are open for 12 hours but that normally turns into a 16-hour day for the poll workers. Doing the math a poll worker makes about $6.25 per hour and the inspector makes about $7.81 per hour. That...
Teachers hardly get the credit they deserve for the challenging jobs they do every day. Not only do they educate our children, but teachers also provide guidance, support, and serve as positive role models for the next generation. Their efforts and sacrifices should not go unnoticed. I have dedicated a good part of my life to improving education in our community. From my time on the Alabama State School Board to serving as chancellor of Alabama’s two-year college system, I have spent a fair amount of time in classrooms throughout Alabama. As a...
Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on the ballot. As we head into the home stretch, there appears to be very little interest in the primary elections. People seem disinterested and disillusioned. There have been a good many scandals and ethics convictions over the past quadrennium, which has put a damper on the enthusiasm generally associated with a gubernatorial election year. Even fundraising has been down considerably. This voting a...
The world is a pretty tough unforgiving place. Press and pundits faint at breaches of political correctness, but world leaders play hardball for real, especially when treasure and territory are at stake. Many will spill blood to pursue or safeguard their interests. So politicians whining or scolding for domestic audiences are no more than side shows. Blather is common stock in international relations, but apologies and appeasement are meaningless and certainly ineffective. Any foreign policy based on endless concessions without ever any...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education held a reception Tuesday afternoon, May 15, at the Flomaton High School library for the employees who have or are retiring the 2017-2018 school year. School Superintendent John Knott joined school board members Coleman Wallace, Danny Benjamin, Cindy Jackson, Mike Edwards and Willie Grissett as Knott and area school principals presented plaques to the retirees for their years of dedication to the students of Escambia County. Those who were there to...
Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 announces the kick-off of their 2nd Annual Summer Patriotic Art Poster Contest. The deadline for poster submission to the Auxiliary is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Heritage Park. This is a submission date only, no judging will take place on this day and no prize money will be awarded on this date. Children ages 4-15 have the opportunity to compete for prize money in four age categories: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15. The winner in each age group will receive $25.00. This poster...
The 2018 Tri-County Tee Ball Team have walked away champions with a 12-0 season. Above, from left, the coaches are Bart Johnson, John Robert Fountain, Josh Bell and Mike Wedgeworth. The players are, from left, Gatlin Silbernagle, Drevan Bell, Issac White, Broox, Michael Wedgeworth, Skipman Fountain, TJ Brown, Dayton Langston, Hope White, Holly Fore and James Bell. Not pictured is Madilyn Trawick....
Flomaton senior Cole Brown signed on with Coastal Alabama Community College Monday, May 14. Brown said he chose CACC because he wanted to play baseball and gets to go to college for free. Above, front row, Lori Brown, Cole and Mike Brown. Back row, Coach Wes Sessions and CACC Coach Darrell Levins....
Rose Morgan, the first Flomaton senior to sign on with a volleyball scholarship, signed with Judson College in Marion, Ala. Thursday, May 10. Morgan said she chose Judson because she feels like she is home there, having frequented the college with her alumni mother since she was a child. Morgan was an outside hitter at Flomaton, playing varsity three of four years. Above, from left, Bill Morgan, Sharon Morgan, Rose, Judson recruiter Sandee Richardson and coach Jacqui Hammond....
The Pensacola Sports Association presented a check for $3,000 to the Century Little League Association Monday night at Showalter Park. The funds will help to purchase equipment and any other needs....
Members of the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce gathered inside the Flomaton Pizza Hut to welcome the chamber's newest member. Prior to arriving at Pizza Hut, chamber board members met and enjoyed a Pizza Hut meal....
Since a 16-year old Flomaton High School student was basically brought back to life on April 19 with firemen using an aging Automated External Defibrillator the Flomaton Fire Department has received donations to purchase eight new AEDs and possibly a ninth. Daverick Williams collapsed while playing basketball at the high school and was shocked back to life by a 13-year old AED that malfunctioned after the second shock. The town of Century and the town of Flomaton have both voted to purchase...
The Brewton Town and Gown Players will be holding auditions for their summer musical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, May 21, at the City of Brewton Community Center. Preformance dates of the production are Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22 at the Woodfin Patterson Auditorium at Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton. There will be a large cast of more than 30 men, women and children of all ages needed. For auditions, persons interested should...
The bell that was part of the original Century United Methodist Church at 530 Church St. was hoisted up Friday to the top of the new bell tower. Built in 1902 with lumber from the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company, the structure was lifted off its foundation by the Feb. 2016 EF-3 tornado that hit the town of Century....
