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As expected, Monday's Memorial Day event on the front lawn of the Escambia County Courthouse in Brewton was a touching ceremony. To be honest, we were a little surprised to see so many people there as we continue to battle the coronavirus. But most of those attending had lost relatives or friends fighting to give us all the freedoms we enjoy today. Many wore red, white and blue and held small American flags. The joined in singing 'God Bless America' and stood with their hands on their hearts for the 'Star Spangled Banner' and to recite 'The...
D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton has announced that Stacy Hines has been named as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hines will be responsible to develop short and long-term strategies and tactics to assure operational excellence, management and control for the hospital and related entities. This will include development of new business lines of service to drive growth and provide oversight to ensure the hospital continues to progress in alignment with the strategic plan. "Initially,...
A Brewton man who was listed as an escapee from Escambia County's Community Corrections Office was arrested Friday night in East Brewton with additional drug charges after officers found a large quantity of drugs inside a residence. Devante Aaron Knight, 28, 210 Ball Lane, Lot 36, Brewton, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (cocaine), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Estacy), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (crack...
All parks in Flomaton were opened Wednesday in wake of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's latest ease on the coronavirus restrictions but social distancing is still required. Under the new order, athletic activities are allowed to begin with practice involving conditioning. Her order resumes athletic competitions on June 15. All facilities at Hurricane Park in Flomaton are now open as well as the other town-owned parks which include Oak Commons Park on Martin Luther King Drive and Abernathy Park. Her...
Family members and friends of fallen warriors gathered on the front lawn of the Escambia County (Ala.) Courthouse Monday morning to pay tribute to the 185 county residents who died defending the country. Family members cover their hearts as they recite the 'Pledge of Allegiance' and sing the 'Star Spangled Banner'. The American flag is lifted at the memorial monument and then lowered to half staff in honor of the veterans. Charles Jackson concluded the event by reading the names of all veterans...
A 62-year old Brewton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 29 Sunday afternoon near Roach Road, south of Century, when a vehicle traveling north on the four-lane highway crossed the median and struck his vehicle. James Earl Moye, 62, was killed and his wife was injured in the 5:22 p.m. crash. According to reports released by the Florida Highway Patrol, Moye was headed south on Highway 29 when a vehicle driven by a 19-year old from Century crossed the grass...
The American Red Cross will be at Walmart, located at 3371 South Alabama Avenue, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 11 for blood donations. The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the weeks and months ahead by downloading the free Red Cross Blood...
The Jay Town Council discussed the Bray-Hendricks Park master plan and other projects going on in the town at its Monday May 18 meeting. The town needs help constructing and installing the town's new playground equipment and is seeking volunteers to for Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 to install the new equipment. There is now a concrete border around the playground and the prep work needs to be done, he said. There will be a supervisor at the park for volunteer days, according to Seib, but...
A Walnut Hill man was arrested May 23 and charged with one count felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after witnesses said he tried to run into his step-father's vehicle by using his vehicle in a road rage incident. Andrew Corey Fanning, 28, 3030 Lambert Bridge Road, was driving in close range of his step-father, Jack Hammontree, who was driving eastbound on Highway 164 last Saturday, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office report. The report said Hammontree told officers...
A Jay man was arrested when he failed to register as a sex offender when he moved to Santa Rosa County from Escambia County, Fla. Matthew Lee Hopkins, 20, 14572 Highway 89 North, was arrested May 20 for violating the Florida statute that requires him to register when he changes addresses. According to information released by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff's Officer Joseph William Spirakis made contact with Hopkins in April in reference to a complaint filed by the Offender...
The Board of the Jay Historical Society will meet in early June to discuss the reopening of Jay’s museum in Santa Rosa County. Plans will be made for the rest of the year and going into 2021. As many of you know, work continues with the county concerning the Fidelis School project. The Old Homestead project is still a dream in the making, with application for grants to build the small homestead on the JHS’s downtown property. JHS sells cookbooks, history books and offers annual and lifetime memberships to raise funds. However, there may be som...
The Century Council approved Century City Manager Vernon Prather's request a transfer of $3,900 of LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) funds for the infrastructure project of installing an interconnect of Century water to Central Water Works as a secondary source of water at its May 18 council meeting. The money will pay invoices submitted by Municipal Engineering Services, Inc. for utility relocation. Of the total, $3,500 would come from the water fund and $400 from the water and gas fund. Prather...
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) announced recently the donation of $150,000 to the American Red Cross for the purchase of a new Bloodmobile. “The American Red Cross is an incredible community partner and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is proud to assist them in their efforts,” said PCI Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie Bryant. “I am pleased to announce our donation for the purchase of a Bloodmobile, which will allow the Red Cross to replace an outdated one, and continue their mission of saving lives. I commend the Red Cross for their h...
