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For most of the history of our country, it was widely accepted, as I firmly believe now, that life begins at conception, that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image. The thought of prematurely ending a pregnancy was considered in stark, unreconcilable contrast to the principles of our founding of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Support for the rights of the unborn was not a partisan political issue. The taking of an innocent life created by God was wrong and always would be. How times have changed! Since Roe v. W...
The 2019 legislative session is now in the books. As each session is observed, it is apparent that primary, powerful, state senators control the flow and outcome of any and all legislative sessions. Current Alabama State Senators Del Marsh, Jabo Waggoner, Greg Reed, and Arthur Orr wield immense influence. This has been true throughout history. The annals of political history reveal powerful state senators. Some of the most prominent include: Roland Cooper, the “Wily Fox from Wilcox”, Joe Goodwyn of Montgomery, Walter Givhan of Dallas County, Ry...
Despite technological conveniences and innovations, modern society is bizarrely skidding toward moral chaos and civil collapse. Our prosperity enhances, excuses, and even masks our cultural decay. We may enjoy unparalleled creature comforts and be well fed, but more and more Americans are miserable. Instead of advancing the human experience, we are abandoning traditional timeless family values resulting in increased anxiety, depression, discontentment, and general unhappiness. Broken families and absent fathers are certainly large factors, but...
The arrival of the automobile in the Southwest Alabama/Northwest Florida region marked the beginning of a departure from the slower travel of the horse and buggy and heralded the beginning of the end of the dominance of train travel. An 1896 newspaper account of the arrival of the automobile in the area noted that the "automobile was here to stay." This era is perhaps best summarized by the fictional tale of William Faulkner's town of Jefferson, Mississippi where automobiles were outlawed in...
When I was growing up it was just about a sure thing that during the summer we would take a family vacation. Most of our vacations were to the eastern United States, normally around Tennessee or North Carolina. Many of the memories I have of these vacations are more or less regular vacation memories and some are more of a once in a life time memory. One the of the first was when my dad came to Century Elementary School one Thursday morning and checked me out of what I think was the second grade. He didn't tell me why, but it wasn't long before...
So somebody took a nickle from the change box. Mrs. Tew was standing there hand on hip, frown on her face. Justice was coming and now. Mrs. Margaret Tew was my second grade teacher, her son Bryant was my classmate, her husband B.G.Tew was our principal, their little Boston Terrier was our hall moniter. Buddy had dubs on being petted. We petted, he lifted his leg wherever a bush was growing. Buddy slept under Mr. Tew's office desk. Buddy took treats from Mrs. Ruth and Mrs. Essie, our lunchroom ladies. Buddy was "The Dawg". The laws of Tew were...
It’s time to paint the town BLUE! This coming weekend all roads lead to Jenning’s Park in Brewton, AL for the 39th Annual Alabama Blueberry Festival. We are inviting you to come and join us for this BIG EVENT! The Festival will be held Saturday, June 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will be a day full of good wholesome food, fun, and entertainment for the entire family. If you are not familiar with Brewton, just follow the signs and look for the old Ritz Movie Theatre Marquee in downtown Brewton where Hwy 31 and Hwy 41 intersect. (Je...
As I write this I’m in the 16th day of my 100 day trip. Making my way across west Texas, headed to Carlsbad, NM. Excited about the trip ahead. Beautiful sights…and meeting some great people. Life is good!! I’m blessed. Lou Most of us would like to think reason and sound judgment play the dominant role in how we conduct our daily affairs. But in truth, almost everything we do is interpreted at the emotional level. In a very real way, we see – and do -- things through the eyes of our emotions. The word "emotion" comes from the Latin word, "...
Harlon Vaughn Ard, 58, of the Appleton community, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Castleberry. Mr. Ard was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton who was a member of W.S. Neal High School class of 1979. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked for Southern Pine Electric Cooperative as an equipment operator and attended the Appleton Assembly of God Church. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the Appleton Assembly of God Church with Bros. Russ McDonald, Timothy McDonald and David K. Baggett officiating. Burial followed at Cooper...
Tommy Roscoe Bryars, Sr., 69, died Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. Mr. Bryars was a native of Foley, Ala. and former resident of Robertsdale, Ala., who had resided in Bay Minette, Ala. for the past 35 years. He was of the Baptist faith. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 7, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Bubba Rolin officiating. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mr. Bryars is survived by the mother of his children, Norma Faye Weekly of Hattiesburg, Miss.;...
Laverne Lee Digmon, 76, of Flomaton, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Mrs. Digmon was born Sept. 19, 1942, to Lewis Alton and Fancha McCullough Byrd in Atmore. She retired from Rachel Patterson Elementary School as a lunchroom worker. The funeral was held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, at Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Rolin officiating. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Digmon is survived by one son, Butch (Sandy) Lee of Flomaton; one daughter, Pam White of Flomaton; three grandchildren; and six...
Lottie Melindy Hall, 102, of Bay Springs, Fla., died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Milton, Fla. Mrs. Hall was born March 2, 1917, to John Thomas and Luella Jernigan Lewis in Escambia County, Ala. and as a homemaker. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 7, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff McKee officiating. Burial followed at Bay Springs Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hall is survived by one son, Wendell (Karen) Hall of Pace, Fla.; two daughters, Eunice (Marion) Bailey of Molino, Fla. and Bernice...
Mildred Day Jones, 94, of Atmore, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 17, 1924 to John Bernard and Vera Dreadin Day in Covington County, Ala. She worked as manager of fabric at T.G. and Y. and was a supervisor at Vanity Fair Mills. The funeral was held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Jones is survived by two sons, David (Rita) Jones and Gerald (Emily) Jones, both of Atmore; one brother, Wendell (Diane) Day of California; four grandchildren;...
Martha Nelson Milstead, 76, of McDavid, Fla., died Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Employed as an RN at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital and a seamstress at Vanity Fair Clothing Manufacturer in her early life, she was a life-long member of the Century and McDavid communities and of the Baptist faith. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Weaver officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bratt with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Milstead is survived by three daughters, Cathy...
Melanie Kinman Owens, 46, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Atmore, Ala. Mrs. Owens was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore who was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Atmore Apostolic Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at Atmore Apostolic Church with Rev. Tim James and Bro. Hunter Richardson officiating. Burial followed at the New Home Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Owens is survived by her husband, Wesley K. Owens of Atmore; two sons, Logan Dewayne Boatwright of...
Arnold L. Pugh, 89, of Oak Grove, Fla., died Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Jay, Fla. Mr. Pugh was born July 31, 1930 to Elvis Berlin and Marie Bell Peterson Pugh in Pensacola. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Marine veteran and retired supervisor for many years installing power lines. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 9, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Roy Chewing officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Pugh is survived by his...
A Flomaton man originally indicted for murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend pleaded guilty of manslaughter and will spend the next two years in prison followed by three years in community corrections. Shannon Heath Bell, 33, 11010 Upper Creek Road, entered the guilty plea last week in Escambia County Circuit Court prior to his case going to trial. Bell received a 20-year split sentence with two years to serve followed by 36 months in community corrections. Bell was charged for the...
After a full day last Thursday and an open forum during Monday night's Flomaton Town Council meeting, the council decided to study and make a decision on whether or not to proceed with adopting Form Base Code for the town limits. John Robert Smith, who used the Form Base Code to transform downtown Meridian, Miss., during his 16-year tenure as mayor of that city, spent last Thursday meeting with business leaders, property owners, citizens and the town council. Smith was joined by Tuscon Roberts,...
An Atmore man is in the Escambia County Detention Center on $1 million bond following an investigation by the Atmore Police Department that led to the seizure of 2.49 pounds of marijuana found inside his home Monday, June 3. Gregory Thomas Nix, 65, 61 Point Escambia Ave., was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. District Judge Eric Coale set the $1 million bond during a hearing on Wednesday, June 5. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said...
Escambia County (Ala.) has released its food scores for May 2019. The scores are as follows: Atmore Anchor Cafe - 97 Butcher’s Market - 98 Creek Travel Plaza - 99 David’s Catfish - 99 Dean’s NS Grill - 98 Diamond #6 - 96 Diamond #21 - 97 Fastlane Conv. Store - 97 First Baptist Presch - 99 First Choice Gro. - 92 Freemanville Headst - 97 Glorious Creations - 98 Golds BBQ - 93 Hampton Inn Kitch - 99 Holiday Inn Express - 99 Jalisco’s Mexican - 95 Lil Angels Dev. Ctr - 97 Pizza Hut - 95 Tavern of Atmore - 91 Waffle House - 92 Walmart Deli - 98 Re...
The Alabama Power business offices in Brewton and Flomaton will be closing by Aug. 30 in a mass closing of nearly half of the power companies offices across the state of Alabama. The office in Atmore will remain open. Alabama Power officials announced that it was closing 40 offices across the state. There are currently 86 offices and 46 will remain open following the shutdowns. “To more effectively serve our customers' evolving needs, we are better positioning our operations by combining s...
More than 400 runners in multiple divisions battled O'Bannon Park, Jennings Park, E.O. Wilson Park and of course, Burnt Corn Creek during the second annual Burnt Corn Creek Run in Brewton. Kevin Thompson of Pensacola defended his 2018 title with a first place finish in this year's elite race that drew participants from multiple states. For more, see our Photo Gallery....
A Century man was arrested last Thursday and is facing charges of grand theft and fraud following an investigation that revealed he had cashed multiple business checks even though no contractual services were delivered. Donnie Jason Victor, 38, was arrested June 6 and charged with grand theft between $10,000 and $20,000 and misleading solicitation of payments/fraud when an investigation lead authorities to four checks totaling $12,704.18 to build a barn that Victor cashed against Joshua...
Area law enforcement agencies are asking the public to help locate a Conecuh County man who is facing multiple felony charges and was last seen Sunday night in the Damascus community in Escambia County. Escambia County Sheriff's Capt. Bill Blair identified the suspect as John Cobb, 35, a white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 135 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Blair said in addition to the outstanding warrants against Cobb, he is accused of stealing a truck, boat and firearms in...
On June, 7th 2019 officers with Atmore Police Department, Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 Division performed several traffic stops for traffic violations which led to the following: Mike Sapser, 37 of Citronelle, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a controlled substance (Meth). Patrick McPherson, of Atmore, for arrested warrant service. Rodney Showers, 49, of Atmore, was arrested for warrant service for theft of property 4th degree and possession of drug paraphernalia....
