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A Flomaton man was arrested for theft charging him with defrauding an East Brewton man out of more than $10,000 by taking payment to repair roof damage after the June 19, 2021 tornado, but as of last week he had not replaced one single. Kenneth Higdon, Jr., 51, with addresses listed on Sue Street and Wolf Log Road in Flomaton, was charged with theft of property I. Higdon was also out on bond in similar cases in Covington and Baldwin counties where he is accused of getting money up front and not...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission voted Monday to add June 20, 2022, as a county holiday to coincide with the federal Juneteenth holiday. Congress approved Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the day slavery ended in the United States – June 19,1865. County Administrator-Clerk Tony Sanks said the commission had previously agreed to set the county’s holiday schedule to coincide with the state of Alabama’s holiday schedule. He said there had been confusion in the past with state...
Flomaton Police Chief Chance Thompson told members of the town council he is bringing back the Junior Police Academy this summer and said once it was posted on Facebook the class was filled in about an hour. The academy was open for children ages 7 to 13 and Thompson said he had originally decided to limit it to 25, but ended up bringing in 39. The academy will be held from July 11 through July 15. He also said the academy is free for the students, but he is seeking donations from businesses...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission presented Brewton Attorney Thad Moore with a proclamation honoring him for his many years of service as the county attorney. Moore officially retired as the county attorney at the end of May. He has served as the county attorney since July 27, 1988. Moore thanked the commission and said it has been his pleasure to work with different commissioners over the years who were dedicated to county government. Moore did note that he is not retiring as an attorney...
