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On April 3, 1906 Fred L. Hancock awaited his fate from an Escambia County jury for the slaying of Canoe School Professor Jesse Troutman. As one local newspaper printed, "Hancock will know early tomorrow whether the shackles of the law which have bound him fifteen months are to be burst or whether he is to be punished for slaying Jesse A. Troutman on January 1, 1905." The trial had been a sensational one, with more than 50 witnesses taking the stand and with Judge Samuel E. Brewer presiding over...
I'm going to stray from the normal here and write about people still living. I usually don't write to much about people still living, but will make an exception here because of special circumstances. This month at the Alger Sullivan Historical Society meeting on August 21, Howard Green who was raised in Bluff Springs will be the guest speaker. Howard and I along with Bill Cox spent our early years exploring the Escambia river where we had a few memorable adventures. Bill is a few years younger than Howard and I and that being the case we may...
In the summer of 1955 I met Billy Graham face to face on an old black and white Admiral. It sat in the corner of the livingroom/bedroom in an old wooden frame house on a dirt road across from Cora Baptist Church just a short way down what is now known as Hazel Godwin road near Jay Florida. I was sent by my Daddy to spend the summer with his oldest sister, my Aunt Carrie Williams and Uncle Dan to help attend to my Grandma Minnie Smith. Grandma Minnie was sufferng with what is now known as dementia or Alzheimers. Aunt Carrie was OLD and Grandma...
Mmm, mmm good! Mmm, mmm good! Home grown watermelons are Mmm mmm Good! Folks at the USDA Office Building in Brewton enjoyed strolling through the “watermelon patch” searching for the biggest, sweetest, watermelons that were perfectly ripe for the picking! For us, this passage marked the end of the watermelon growing season, and time for a “watermelon tasting party”! The last hurrah of summer! Yum Yum! Here are some tips to follow in selecting your watermelons next year. Be sure to clip and save these tips. Selection A good ripe melon is firm...
Jimmie Mae Alfred, 77, of Century, Fla., died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, at Bethel AFM Church of God with Jackson McMurray Funeral Home directing....
Mack David Harrelson, 69, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 in Canoe, Ala. Mr. Harrelson was a native of Brooks, Ala. And had resided in Canoe most of his life. He was of the Holiness faith. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Malcolm Harrelson officiating. Burial followed at Traveler's Rest Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Harrelson is survived by his wife of 49 years, Francis L. Harrelson of Canoe; two daughters, Rhonda (Jimmy) Boutwell of Canoe and...
Mary Frances Hammon Hoff, 76, of East Brewton, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 in Flomaton. Mrs. Hoff was a native of Little Rock, Ark. who had resided in East Brewton since 2003, coming from San Antonio, Texas. She worked as a station clerk for Chevron. A private service will be held for Mrs. Hoff in Texas, Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hoff is survived by two daughters, Kenya (Sonny) Gresham of Flomaton and Mary Golder of San Antonio; two brothers, William (Linda) Hammon and Gary Hammon, both of Texas; two sisters, Jackie Hammon and Kay...
Louis B. “Andy” Long, 61, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 in Canoe, Ala. Mr. Long was a naitve of Atmore who resided in Canoe for most of his life. Employed with Southern Towing with 18 years of service and was a member of Corinth Primitive Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Freeland officiating. Burial followed at Canoe Freewill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Long is survived by two sons, Thomas (Ashley) Long of Walnut Hill, Fla...
Joseph Thomas Moseley, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Bay Minette, Ala. Mr. Moseley was born in Lottie, Ala. to Arant and Janie King Moseley. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bay Minette. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Reece officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Moseley is survived by two brothers, James “Buddy' (Shirley) Moseley of Lottie and Billy Ray Moseley of Bay Minette; f...
Mark Anthony Singleton, 55, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Mr. Singleon was born July 22, 1963, in Pensacola. He was employed by the Champion/International Paper Company. The funeral was held at 11:30 n.m., Friday, Aug. 10, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Elosie Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Singleton is survived by two sons, Brian Singleton of Milton, Fla. and Bradley Singleton of Bellevue, Neb.; his parents, Gene (Betty)...
Joyce Renea Bryars Sprinkle, 50, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 in Mobile. Mrs. Sprinkle was a native of Atmore who had resided in Uriah, Ala. for most of her life. She was a member of the Little River Holiness Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13, at the Litttle River Holiness Church with Rev. D.L. Harville and Bro. Tony McMillian officiating. Burial followed at Mineola Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Sprinkle is survived by her husband, Terry J. Sprinkle of Uriah; her mother, Joyce Bryars of Uriah;...
Eubie Dean Trawick, 83, of Atmore, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Fairhope, Ala. Mr. Trawick was born July 14, 1935, to Elbert H. and Beedie Beasley Trawick at Barnett's Crossroad. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Atmore, he was a retired road supervisor with the Escambia County, Ala. Road Department. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Diane Everette, Rife Stewart and Brennan Peacock officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home...
Timothy Williams, 58, of Stockton, died Monday, July 30, 2018. Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Stockton who did mechanic work. A graduate of Baldwin County High School, he was a member of New Calvary Apostolic Holiness Church in Bay Minette. A Celebration of Life service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, at Longmire-Jones Memorial Chapel of Turner Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Cox and Min. Nelson Williams officiating and Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Mr. Williams is survived by his mother, Roxie Anna Williams of...
Sharon Lee Wright, 57, of Century, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Century Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Wright was born in Century and had been a lifelong member of the Century community. Mrs. Wright is survived by one daughter, Candace (Adam) Clayberger of Century; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her parents, James Carlstin and Fannie Mae Wright....
Alvin Leroy Bradley, 69, of Walnut Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Mr. Bradley was born to Henry and Gertrude Bradley and was a native and longtime resident of Walnut Hill. A graduate of Ransom High School in Florida and Atmore Vocational Tech in Atmore, he was a retired maintenance planner with Georgia Pacific in Brewton with more than 26 years of service. A U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, he was instrumental in the organizing of the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department where he served as the fire chief for many years. The...
Each August, the House of Representatives typically enters a period of recess known as the August District Work Period. This is time set aside for Members of Congress to travel across their home districts visiting with the people they represent. For me, this is incredibly valuable time that I can spend listening to my constituents and gaining a better understanding of the issues impacting our area. Here is just a quick highlight of my August District Work Period so far. As you probably already know, I love to hold town hall meetings throughout...
The appointment of a United States Supreme Court Justice is one of the most profound legacies that a U. S. President can achieve. The opportunity that President Donald Trump was given to appoint Neil Gorsuch to the High Tribunal last year will be a monumental achievement of the Trump administration. The chance to name a second Supreme Court appointment will be a colossal legacy for the Trump presidency. The appointment of two seats on the Supreme Court has given Trump an indelible place in U.S. presidential history. The leftist detractors of...
With so much good news about the Trump economy, President Trump steadily backing down our enemies around the world, and frivolous assaults on Trump failing to gain traction, the mainstream media is resorting to make the news about them. They are after all their favorite topic. Not really new, Trump has been castigating the media since he started his presidential campaign, but his penchant actually for months now of calling the media especially “fake news” the “enemy of the people” has given the press the vapors. Madder than a wet hen, the media...
Citing lost revenue, the Flomaton Town Council voted 5-1 Monday night to approve an ordinance to ask the Alabama Legislature to pass a bill to allow alcohol sales within the town limits on Sundays. Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., said he got the idea from Atmore Mayor Jim Staff, noting that Atmore had its Sunday alcohol sales approved about six months ago. “I'm trying to help with our finances,” Bondurant said. Bondurant said, like Atmore, residents were leaving the city on Sundays to purchase bee...
The ground search for a missing Virginia woman, whose abandoned car was found Sunday in a densely wooded portion of Conecuh County, was called off at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Several volunteers showed up Wednesday morning at the Yellow Hammer Service Center at the Highway 113 and Interstate 65 exit for an announced search, but were told that search had also been canceled by Conecuh County Sheriff Randy Brock. According Sheriff Brock, a father and son riding four-wheelers Sunday on an unnamed road...
Despite findings issued by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigations saying there were no criminal acts involving damage to a Flomaton Fire Department pumper truck, Jimmy Brantley said he stands by his original statement that the truck was intentionally damaged. Brantley originally made the allegations during the June 11 Flomaton Town Council meeting, saying one of the firetrucks had been intentionally damaged and felt an investigation was needed. SBI Agent James Murphy conducted the investigat...
At the Aug. 6 council meeting, Century Mayor Henry Hawkins leveled allegations that former mayor candidate Felic Fussner was not only not qualified to run for mayor of the town of Century, but that he was given a newly-built house, built with State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) monies, to replace the house he never lived in when it was destroyed by a tornado in February 2016. Century Town Planner Debbie Nickles told members of the Century council on Monday, Aug. 6, that the...
Huxford Elementary School students find a warm welcome when they arrived back for the 2018-19 school year. For more on the first week at Huxford and future events see our Photo Gallery....
Scottie Stewart is running for County Commissioner in District 3. He is a life long resident and graduated from Flomaton High School. His wife of 23 years, Alice Nolin Stewart, is a native of Flomaton. They have four children: Dawson, Reagan, Brody and Finn. Scottie is an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in the Pineview Community. His faith is important to him and guides the values and morals in which he lives by daily. His father, Harold Stewart, was the only retiring Police Chief in Flo...
I guess I was as surprised as anyone when Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., proposed a resolution Monday night to allow the sale of alcohol within the town limits of Flomaton on Sundays. But I think it's a great move for the citizens of Flomaton. First off, it will be at least March before such a law can be passed by the Alabama Legislature. Why towns and cities need to get approval to govern their owns towns still puzzles me, but as the law stands now, the Flomaton Town Council can't make...
