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A Brewton man was jailed on felony charges of rape I and sodomy I for allegedly forcing a minor girl to have sex on multiple occasions. Joseph Locke Nance, 23, 7118 Sowell Road, faces a possible sentence of 20 years to life if convicted as charged on the two Class A felonies. According to court records, Nance is accused of having deviate sexual intercourse and intercourse with a minor girl by force. Records state between June 10 and July 10 Nance had sexual contact with the girl. During a bond...
The Century City Council approved removing mid-month late fees for natural gas and water and changed the written notice on utility bills to reflect the town’s policy on late payments at Tuesday night’s meeting. Councilwoman Sandra McMurray Jackson brought a personal gas and water bill and pointed out that the late penalty and fees can be confusing and expensive for residents who live on a fixed income. “I’m just asking tonight that we vote to take it off,” said Jackson. “We just need to remove t...
The Flomaton Fire Department will be adding an additional firetruck after the town council voted Monday afternoon to purchase a used truck from the Appleton Fire Department. Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr., said he had talked with Fire Chief Steve Stanton and said the chief was OK with the town purchasing the used truck for $2,500. Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye said the truck has a rebuilt engine and pump and if it was critical the town get another truck now, this was the route to go. He added...
J.R. Jones has agreed to pay the legal fees to update, amend or change the perpetual trust and its board members for the Flomaton Cemetery that was first approved on March 26, 1960 that now doesn’t meet the upkeep needs of the cemetery. When the original agreement was filed through the Escambia County Circuit Court, the postmaster, president of Escambia County Bank and the mayor were named as trustees. The agreement said the three could authorize spending only the interest to maintain the c...
A benefit for Flomaton resident Gentry Garrett will be held Saturday, July 30, at O'Bannon Park in Brewton with a full day of fun, games and food. Gentry, 2, was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and has spent most of his life in the hospital. He has endured two open heart surgeries and now is facing the possibility of a heart and/or liver transplant. Events will kickoff at 9 a.m. with a benefit ride featuring motorcycles and antique cars. There will also be an antique and late model car...
