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Whether or not the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission takes any action Monday to start the process of possibly allowing the people of the county to vote on an additional 4 mill property tax for hospitals in the county will likely hinge on whether or not the Escambia County Health Care Authority makes a written formal request to the commission asking that board to seek an attorney general’s opinion concerning a 1947 legislative act that led to the current 4-mills to the hospitals. During an a...
Addressing rumors that the town of Century lost its funding to renovation the 70-year-old Carver Community Center, Century Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. said Tuesday the town hasn’t lost its grant and explained that the state has only approved a portion of the funding. In 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis granted Century $3.255 million to renovate two community centers, with almost $2 million set to rebuilding the Carver Community Center. The building has to be demolished and rebuilt due to hazardous materials p...
Although they took no action, the Jay Council Monday night heard updates from Town Manager Eric Seib on the Bray-Hendricks Park renovation and the Jay Community Center renovation, two main projects currently going on in the town. Bray-Hendricks Park The town’s engineering plans were submitted to the state of Florida June 13 and questions about the environmental resources permit are being answered. Grant administrator Robin Phillips completed the environmental review and the results were s...
Kindergarten students had their first full day at school Tuesday with some ready to be there and others wanting to go home with their mama. Teachers welcomed them with hugs and encouragement as the new year begins. For more see Page 11....
Last week was a homecoming of sorts for Haley Canterbury as she took over as the new band director for Flomaton High School. Canterbury, 41, is a 2001 graduate of FHS, where she was in the band, and is the wife of former FHS Band Director Josh Cockrell. After graduating from Troy University with a bachelor's degree in music and French, she received her master's degree from Florida State University in music performance. She then spent two years in Canada at the University of Montreal studying...
