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In an effort to conform to guidelines from the Alabama Public Library Service the Flomaton Public Library has begun issuing age-specific library cards and the library will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 and 17, to reorganize and possibly move books in the adult, young adult and juvenile book sections. Librarian Kaci Boutwell said the new state guidelines could jeopardize state funding for public libraries in the state that do not conform. Boutwell said the library board met last week...
In a public hearing at its Tuesday night meeting, the Century Town Council unanimously approved a resolution setting the FY 2024-2025 millage rate at .9204 mils, the same as last year, which is greater than the rolled-back rate of 0.9781 mils by 5.900 percent, according to administrative assistant Mallory Walker. At the same millage rate as last year, the town will receive $4,974 more than last year in ad valorem taxes. The gross taxable value of the town, certified by the county property...
Discussed at its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Jay Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a ‘Farm-To-Table’ fundraising event on Saturday, April 5, 2025, on Commerce Street that will become an annual event and help the chamber raise money, bringing together area residents, business owners, local farmers and others in Santa Rosa county for one night to celebrate what the town has to offer to those who live and work in the area. In case of rain, the event will be held at Holland Farms. The event wil...
During his annual physical with JB Golden, CRNP at the Flomaton Medical Center, Brewton resident Steve Layton's results showed he had elevated blood pressure. After consulting with his provider, further tests and a visit to the cardiologist were scheduled. In the end, an intervention for a blocked artery was necessary. Doctors discovered Steve's heart had a 95 percent blockage. "My cardiologist basically told me I was a ticking time bomb," said Layton. "The lab results showed that my calcium...
Lighthouse Christian College in Gulf Breeze will kickoff its inaugural football season this Saturday at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan., with Ronnie Cottrell as the team's first head coach and four players from Escambia County (Ala.) on the roster. Cottrell, 65, a Brewton native and graduate of T.R. Miller High School, resigned last year after nine years as the head football coach at Mobile Christian, which won the 3A state title in 2023. Cottrell coached at Flomaton High...
