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Shock and many tears flowed through Brewton and other areas Sunday as news spread that T.R. Miller High School graduate Curtis Robertson Glaize, 24, was killed earlier that day in a single-vehicle accident 5 miles outside of Lafayette, Ala. The 2012 T.R. Miller graduate was a first-year teacher and offensive line coach at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City. Those that knew him best described him as the person who always had a smile on his face; could always make a gloomy day...
Having previously passed an ordinance on a 5-1 vote to ask Escambia County's legislative delegation to pass a local bill to allow alcohol sales on Sunday within the town limits of Flomaton, the council passed a resolution, also on the 5-1 vote Monday. However, Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., said without unanimous consent at the council table he didn't think the delegation would push the bill in the Legislature. At its Aug. 13 meeting the council approved an ordinance to allow the sale of alcohol on...
Charles Jackson, left, and Jeff White fold the American flag following the Pledge of Allegiance at Tuesday's 911 breakfast sponsored by Little Escambia Baptist Church for first responders. For more see our Photo Gallery....
A Brewton man now faces 20 years to life in prison instead of a possible death sentence after he entered a blind guilty plea to murder Wednesday morning just before opening statements were going to be made to the jury. James Larry Johnson, 32, was scheduled to stand trial on capital murder charges for the May 25, 2014 killing of Christopher Adam Salter. Johnson was originally charged with murder but an Escambia County grand jury upgraded the charges to capital murder, attempted murder and...
The Town of Century is being investigated by the State Attorney's Office, according to an email Century Mayor Henry Hawkins and Century Council President Ann Brooks received from the town's attorney, Matt Dannheisser. Hawkins was not present at the council meeting Monday, but each council member was given a copy of the email and Hawkins' response. In the letter, Dannheisser notes in his email he spoke with Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille concerning knowledge of 'possible impropriety...
Escambia County Commissioner Larry White has kicked off his re-election campaign for the District 3 seat he has held for the past 24 years. White will face Republican Scottie Stewart in the November General Election. "Through innovative planning, sound business management and focused initiatives, we have moved Escambia County forward. We have made major progress in infrastructure improvements." White noted many of the county's structurally-deficient bridges have been replaced with modern...
As residents along the shore near the Carolinas brace for what forecasters say may be the worst hurricane to ever strike the east coast, curious eyes are also focused on the Gulf of Mexico with two named storms churning across the Atlantic near the 14th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan which slammed into the gulf coast on Sept. 16, 2004. More than a million people have been evacuated from North and South Carolina as Hurricane Florence roars toward the coast as a large Category 4 hurricane and could...
Karla Ptomey told members of the Flomaton Town Council that recent rains once again flooded her property and put about 12 inches of rain in her shed, blaming the problem was caused by a faulty drainage pipe. The council had earlier worked to correct the drainage in that area. “The water is not flowing and most of it comes out at my house,” Ptomey said. “With the work that was done I was told it would take care of the problem, but it didn't take care of the problem.” She told the council the stor...
Johnson Ford in Atmore and Peach Chevrolet in Brewton were awarded bids Monday for the purchase of two new vehicles for the sheriff's office. Johnson Ford submitted the low bid of $30,000 for a truck and Peach submitted the low bid of $35,876.52 on a Tahoe. In other business Monday, the commission: - Passed a resolution agreeing to keep its workers' compensation insurance with the Association of County Commissions of Alabama' workers compensation fund for an additional three years. County...
Members of the Century Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Vireak and Thida Sun, owners of the new Sunrise Donuts Shop located at 8321 N. Century Blvd. on Tuesday. The store is open 7 days a week from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. For large orders, call 850-366-5020 a day ahead....
Final preparations are being made for Railroad Junction Day, which is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 in downtown Flomaton offering a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, entertainment and food. The First Baptist Flomaton Student Ministry will kickoff the day at 7 a.m. with a 5-K run that will start and end at Flomaton First Baptist Church. The entry fee for the run is $30 and registration forms are available at the church. Registration will be accepted on the day of the race. Race packets can be...
A Century man stopped on April 23 for not wearing a seatbelt is facing felony drug possession when the substance found inside his vehicle was later identified as 'Spice'. Ryan Wade-Qualls Stephens, 24, 40 Hudson Hill, was arrested Sept. 8 and charged with one count felony drug possession of a controlled substance without a prescription when the vehicle was searched during a traffic stop in April 2018 for not wearing a seatbelt. According to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office report, Stephens...
A Flomaton man was arrested Sept. 3 for driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop for speeding on North Century Boulevard. Shawn Earl Barrows, 39, Highway 31, was arrested and charged with one count felony driving while license is suspended third or subsequent offense when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was driving for speeding, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office report. An Escambia County Sheriff's deputy running radar at Bradley Street and North Century...
The Jay Town Council discussed several rate increases, including the proposed millage rate and council members salaries, at its Tuesday, Sept. 4 meeting. Jay area residents recently received TRIM notices in the mail and they include a requested increased fire assessment for county residences, businesses and vacant land located within several fire districts, including Jay and Munson. The millage rate in Jay currently is 2 percent. The proposed increase would increase the rate to 2.5 percent....
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Autajajadrick R. White graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. White, a 2017 Escambia County High School graduate, is the son of Stephanie and Donavan Mosley of Atmore, Ala....
A Jay woman is facing one county felony charge of drug possession with intent to sell several days after a traffic stop where possible methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were discovered. Katherine Linzy Hawsey, 32, 6469 Daniel Griffis Rd., was arrested Sept. 5 and charged with felony drug possession with intent to distribute following a traffic stop for speeding July 23 on Highway 4 in Jay. According to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office report, Hawsey was pulled over at the Exxon gas station in...
Escambia County Commissioner Larry White has been presented with the Tenure in Office Award by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) for his 24 years of service to county government and the state of Alabama. The award was presented in August at the Association's 90th Annual Convention. "Commissioner White deserves the gratitude of all Alabamians for his dedication to public service and personal sacrifice," said 2018-2019 ACCA President Tony Cherry. "Considering the...
Century Henry Hawkins expressed concern in an email to council members about the council's disregard of recommendations made by Century Gas Superintendent Wally Kellett, which Hawkins believes would allow the town to discontinue its relationship with City Services, Inc. (CSI). In a letter given to council members prior to Monday night's council meeting, Hawkins wrote 'A gas leak survey covering 100 percent of the system was recommended, however, the town chose to perform the minimum requirement...
Last Saturday, community members and residents joined members of the Flomaton United Methodist Church to honor those who are 90 and older and their families. Delmer Tew, Pastor Kathleen McKinley and Flomaton Mayor Dewey Bondurant welcomed guests to the celebration and thanked everyone for coming to the event.. Musical entertainment was provided by “Joyful Sound,” a band from Ray’s Chapel and Larry White with WPFL Radio was on-site live, interviewing those being celebrated. Emcee Delmer joine...
Before biting into that juicy steak, take a moment to think about your cholesterol level. Is it high? High cholesterol usually has no symptoms but can increase the risk of heart disease. The month of September has been designated as National Cholesterol Education Month. It’s the ideal time to have your levels checked and then take steps to bring your levels down if necessary. What is cholesterol, anyway? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that circulates in the blood. It is found in animal foods including butter, meat, cheese, and eggs. In a...
Robert Lee Barnett, 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 in Castleberry, Ala. Mr. Barnett was a lifelong resident of Conecuh County, Ala. A member of the London Baptist Church, he retired as a shop foreman and welder for Pugh and Son with more than 44 years of service and served as the Sandcut Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief for 15 years. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at London Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas White officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr. Barnett is...
Henry Raymond “Pop” Robbins, 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 in Century, Fla. Mr. Robbins was a native and lifelong resident of McDavid, Fla. Of the Baptist faith and an avid outdoorsman, he was employed as a brick mason. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Rick MaHarrey officiating and Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Robbins is survived by two sons, Barry (Apryl) Nicholas and Clayton (Tammy Moe) Simmons, both of McDavid; one sister, Carolyn Robbins (Do...
Denver “Bubbie” Blake Shuttlesworth, 19, of Atmore, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Shuttlesworth was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. A member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, he was a member of the Poarch Creek Indians 4-H Club and the Poarch Creek Indians Summer Youth Program. He was a 2017 graduate of the Victory Performing Arts Academy of Pace, Fla. and the 2016 Joy of Life Mardi Gras King. A football player at J.U. Blacksher School and participating in the Native American Youth Organization, he was a mem...
Floyd the barber told Andy Taylor that Calvin Coolidge was the one who said 'everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it'. If my memory is right Andy responded that Calvin didn't say everything. Weather has become a not item in the news over the years. I can remember watching the evening news and weather would be the last thing we heard about; kind of like an after thought. Now you see a lot of television news coverage lead off with the weather. Over the past few wee...
No one here at the Tri-City Ledger knew Curtis Roberson Glaize. We learned a lot about the young man this week as we talked to fellow classmates and others who knew the 24-year old graduate of T.R. Miller, who was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning. Last week we did talk about the importance of wearing a seatbelt while driving. We'll talk about it again and we will continue to talk about it. It's kind of like talking about fireworks safety around the the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve with the hope that someone pays attent...
