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A Century couple who were arrested Oct. 20 with two other individuals for child neglect due to the living conditions of the property now each face felony charges of sexual abuse in the home. Michael Tracy Tedder, 29, was arrested Oct. 28 and charged with felony sexual assault on a minor under the age of 12 and Tabitha Rolin Tedder was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with felony failure to report child abuse within the home following an investigation, according to an Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff's...
The COVID-19 pandemic gave William Lee Golden time to reflect in his Hendersonville, Tenn., home that led him to realize a vision he had two or three years ago about performing with his sons Rusty, Craig and Chris. That vision and dream will come to life this Saturday when William Lee Golden and The Goldens hit the stage together in his hometown of Brewton as part of Porch Fest. The event will kickoff at 2 p.m. with The Goldens performing on the main stage in front of the Downing House at the...
An Atmore man is being held on $250,000 bond on charges of rape II and incest for having sex with an underage girl and the charges could be upgraded to rape I. William Earl Shavers, 53, 102 White St., Atmore, is accused of having intercourse with a girl less than 16 but more than 12 between Jan. 1, 2017 and Dec. 23, 2019. During a bond hearing Monday, Assistant District Attorney Kim Pettis told District Judge Eric Coale that she expects the rape II charge to be upgraded to rape I and asked for...
The Century Town Council on Oct. 18 approved unanimously to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that, if awarded, will allow both the Carver and Century Community centers to be fully renovated. The funds will come from the State of Florida's CDBG COVID grant funds. The maximum request is $5 million. The deadline to submit applications was Nov. 1. Following public input, the council voted to apply for the grant to renovate the Carver Community Center, located at 7040 Jefferson...
The Flomaton Town Council passed resolutions to surplus properties behind the old Maw-Maw's restaurant and the parking lot in downtown Flomaton that hopefully will be the new home of the Panhandle Restaurant currently located in Century. The council had previously declared the buildings across from town hall, that the town owns, surplus property that allows the town to sell the buildings for less than appraised value but at least fair market value. Town Attorney Chuck Johns said there was some...
