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In December, 2022, Century resident Cynthia Franklin was asking questions and getting no answers when unofficial sources and friends started calling and telling her that her son, Lavor Chante Johnson, 43, of Century had been shot and killed in Frisco City. She still has questions today and not too many answers, but within the last two weeks a Monroe County grand jury indicted Jayden Devon Jenkins, 20, of Frisco City for murder and attempted murder in the Dec. 15, 2022, death of Johnson. While...
The Escambia County (Ala.) School Board meeting scheduled for last Thursday was canceled when four of the seven board members said they would not be able to attend, meaning there was not a quorum to conduct business. Cindy Jackson was out of town and board members Loumeek White, Mike Hoomes and Sherry Digmon called the central office to say could not attend the meeting. Board Chairman Danny Benjamin said the next school board meeting would be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the central...
The Jay Town Council was updated on the progress of the Bray-Hendricks Park Renovation Monday night and welcomed District 3 State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman, who attended the meeting and addressed possible funding for the wastewater treatment facility. Dewberry Engineering's David Tiller told council members STOA Architects indicated they will have architectural packages ready for bid on Nov 15. With about $5.5 million in grant funding available, Mayor Shon Owens expressed concern about what grant...
With Century's Interim Mayor Luis Gomez and Interim Seat 2 Councilman Henry Cunningham being the only candidates in each office to qualify, there will be no special election in Century. Gomez and Cunningham will remain in their roles and be sworn in at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Century Town Hall. Gomez was seat 2 councilman and served as council president until former mayor Ben Boutwell resigned late August 2023. Gomez was sworn in as interim mayor and Century resident Henry Cunningham...
