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Century Council members were at odds Monday night on approving the firing of an employee at Century City Hall hired by Mayor Henry Hawkins without the council's prior consent. Hawkins requested approval to hire Jolene Tipton at $9 an hour to work at the service payment window, although Tipton had already worked that day. Hawkins said he hired Tipton because former employee Christina Covan moved out of town and current employee Toni Simmons was on maternity leave so the staff was short....
A traffic stop Aug. 19 in Flomaton led to the arrest of a Brewton woman on drug charges after Flomaton Police Chief Bryan Davis found prescription pills and methamphetamine inside the woman's purse. Lisa Lynne Floyd, 49, also known as Lisa McCurdy and Lisa Jackson, with a last address listed as 471 Polk Road, Brewton, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of prescription drugs. Chief Davis...
In last week's edition of the Tri-City Ledger, the story dealing with the town of Flomaton's finances, a portion of Councilman Buster Crapps' quote was omitted. Crapps was referring to a question previously asked by Councilwoman Lillian Dean about other small towns not having the number of police officers Flomaton has. What Crapps said was, “Do you know why they don't have that many? They don't have the money.” “That's the reason you don't see them in Century, you don't see them in Jay, you d...
Brewton Area YMCA, State Representative Alan Baker, State Senator Greg Albritton and the Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development (RCD) Council recently announced a $15,000 grant from Gulf Coast RC and D to construct permanent structrues over the dugouts and batting cages. The permanent coverings were constructed to assist in providing a safer environment for area citizens and athletes at YMCA Sports Park. Brewton Are YMCA President Steven Dickey said there has been a very positive response to the sprots park upgrades from local...
Brewton’s Employee of the Quarter is Officer Lane Herrington. Herrington said he had decided to pursue forestry as a career at one point, but things took a turn toward service, and nearly five years into his career with Brewton Police Department, he said he loves his job. "I always wanted to help people, and being an officer is a good way to do that,” said Herrington. “It is definitely not about the pay, it's about the people." Herrington said police often have to face negativity when officers interact with people often at their worst. "Ther...
Contrary to published reports, East Brewton Mayor Terry Clark said money has been allocated to construct sidewalks from W.S. Neal middle and elementary schools to the apartments on Williamson Street. On Feb. 11, 2016, 12-year old Devon Spencer was struck by a vehicle as he was walking to school and later died from those injuries. Mayor Clark said the city of East Brewton applied for a grant through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) on Nov. 26, 2016 to...
The Old Claiborne Pilgrimage scheduled for Oct. 13-14, 2018, promises a rare glimpse into the settlement of the forgotten Alabama River town of Claiborne and of Monroe County, which was founded four years before the State of Alabama. “Claiborne's ferries, steamboats, and bustling commercial center made it our nation's gateway to the “old southwest” in the early 1800's,” said pilgrimage chairman Gail Deas. “We are excited to share our rich history of pioneers, planters and paddlewheelers through this event, and to showcase a number of true ante...
The Flomaton Lions Club will host a Pancake Supper at 5:30 p.m., next Monday, August 27, at the Flomaton Community Center, located on McCurdy Street in Flomaton. Tickets for a plate are $5 each and will have pancakes, syrup, butter, sausage, with a choice of orange juice, milk or water. All proceeds will benefit the Flomaton High School LEO scholarship fund. Tickets are sold at the door or can be purchased from a Flomaton Lion. There will not be live music at this pancake supper because it is too loud. The Flomaton Lions hold two pancake supper...
