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The absence of Century Councilwoman Dynette Lewis prevented the Century Town Council from moving forward with a proposed 290.66 percent increase in the town's property taxes and approving the 2023-2024 budget. The council scheduled a budget hearing for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to approve the tax increase and pass the budget. Town Clerk Leslie Howington said since the tax increase was more than 290 percent, it required a unanimous vote by the council. With Lewis' absence, the council continued the...
A call to Atmore police about a vehicle traveling recklessly on Highway 31 from Wawbeek heading toward Atmore led to a traffic stop that ended up sending a Flomaton man to jail after officers reported finding a plastic bag of methamphetamine inside his vehicle. Jesse Ellis, 38, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton. According to reports released by the...
Introduced by State Rep. Alan Baker, the Alabama Legislature voted unanimously to approve a resolution recognizing former Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr.'s 19-plus years serving as the town's mayor. "Whereas with great pride and special pleasure, we highly honor Mr. Dewey J. Bondurant, Jr., for diligently serving as the mayor of Flomaton for 19 and one half years before retiring in April, 2023," the House resolution reads." The resolution notes Bondurant graduated from Flomaton High School i...
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted by District 3 Escambia County School Board Member Mike Edwards in response to an invitation given to all seven school board members in last week’s Tri-City Ledger to explain their vote on the renewal of Superintendent Michele McClung’s contract. I’ve proudly served the citizens of District 3 which include all W.S. Neal Schools and Huxford Elementary for the past 11 years. During this timeframe I’ve worked with three superintendents and Superintendent Michele McClung has accomplished more in t...
