Articles from the May 30, 2019 edition


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  • Century's woes continue

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Staff|May 30, 2019

    At Century's council meeting on Monday, May 20, Councilwoman Ann Brooks read portions of letters and emails she received from Warren Averitt, the company that is doing the town audit, as well as penalties and fees assessed for the town on late payroll taxes in the past and the recent months of January, February, March and April of 2019. Brooks said she learned that Toni Simmons is responsible for providing the information from the billing program to Kristina Wood, who is responsible for...

  • Jay sees snapshot of budget

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Staff|May 30, 2019

    At the May 20 council meeting, Operations Manager Eric Seib gave council members a snapshot budget report, showing the town's mid-year budget numbers. Seib said the Local Option Gas Tax was much higher than what it has been at $23,000 and the franchise tax, which became incorporated this year, is at $24,000. The town was awarded a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which accounts for most of the $800,000 increase in the budget this year so far, Seib said. The town has received...

  • Board OKs recommended personnel changes

    Staff Report|May 30, 2019

    The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at its Thursday, May 16 meeting. The changes are as follows: Recommendations Approval to reinstate one half (1/2) sick leave day to Mary Benner, 7-hour lunchroom worker at Escambia County Middle School, due to an on-the-job injury, effective March 1, 2019; Approval to reinstate two (2) sick leave days to Talia Wright, teacher at Escambia County High School, due to an on-the-job injury, effective November 27, 2018 and November 28, 2018; Approval to reinstate...

  • Brewton's Coastal campus releases President's and Dean's lists

    Staff Report|May 30, 2019

    Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton released its 2019 Spring Presidents's and Dean’s lists. Requirements for the Dean’s List shall be (1) a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher but below 4.0, and (2) completion of a minimum semester course load of 12 semester credit hours of college-level work. Requirements for the President’s List shall be (1) a semester grade point average of 4.0, and (2) completion of a minimum semester course load of 12 semester credit hours of college-level work. The students are as follows: Atmore Anna...