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The small country store has its place in American society. Historically, people have gathered at such places to receive their mail, converse with neighbors, learn the news going on around them, and of course, trade in the public market. Stories abound about mercantile stores in this region of the state. Burnt Corn's old store was legendary, it has been said that during the War Between The States, a man by the name of Cunningham read the weekly newspapers to those around him in order to keep...
The legendary Alabama storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Windham, used to say, “Alabama is like a big front porch.” She was right, I have found that to be the case my entire life. Even recently, as I’ve traversed the state, I am always amazed at how you can visit with someone in one part of the state who is kin to or were college roommates with someone in another corner of Alabama. The Alabama that Kay Ivey and I grew up in was even more like a front porch. Kay grew up in Wilcox County where her family had been for generations. Therefore, she knew...
The president’s party historically loses an average 25 House seats in midterm elections. Republicans lost about 30 plus House seats and counting, but gained seats in the Senate. Despite constant hype that the electorate would rise up to repudiate Trump almost since he was elected two years ago, it was not really a blue wave, but Democrats did beat the average to regain the House. Did the split decision expose a bit of schizophrenia in the electorate? How was it that House races across the country were trending to Democrats while Senate races w...
The lights were lowered, the music began and the curtains were drawn to reveal that the contestants were ready to entertain the crowds during the 2018 Miss FHS pageant held this past Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Flomaton High School auditorium. This year's Master of Ceremonies was Gracie O'Bannon, who managed the segways into each category flawlessly while eliciting laughs from the attendees. Eight elegantly dressed contestants introduced themselves and then participated in various crowd pleasing...
One hundred years ago, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the world’s largest, deadliest, and costliest war to that date drew to an end. The guns that boomed over field and forest in Europe fell silent. World War I was over. Over 116,000 Americans had lost their lives. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson issued a statement to the nation in celebration of the first Armistice Day, expressing his thoughts on the war’s end: “To us in America the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride...
Veteran’s Day has always held a special place for me. Now I admit, when I was younger, it was special because well, it’s my birthday. As a kid I remember how jealous my friends would be that I was always out of school on my birthday so birthday parties never interfered with that pesky and consistent schooling that we all had to contend with on a perpetual basis. It never occurred to me in my younger years that the world did not, in fact, revolve around me and my birthday. It was as I aged and...
Several ASHS members spent Saturday, November 3rd at the Baker Block Museum. We greatly enjoyed their Festival, but there is much to see and enjoy there on non-festival days. The Baker Block Museum is open 10 am to 3 pm Tuesday through Friday and on the 3rd Saturday of the month. The main museum is filed with well crafted displays showing area business activities of the past as well as scenes and mementos of everyday life in the area. I only had time for a brief visit in the main museum on the...
Way back in the days before television or things tech worthy and time wasting, we had free and joyful time for things like stalking the best chinquapin trees that had a possibility for the best crop, best persimmon, best walnuts, best pecans, best quince, best rows of blue ribbon sugarcane. The location stalking was done on these Fall Sunday afternoons. All these things except blue ribbon sugarcane and quince would be taken for the simple joys of childhood sometime after the first frosty days in November. Blue ribbon sugarcane and quince were...
The typical American may eat 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day with 3,000 calories consumed at the Thanksgiving meal alone. That’s more than two times the average recommended calorie load for a day! So many times, at Thanksgiving we see lists of tips on how to lighten up Thanksgiving foods. But, part of what many of us are thankful for is that traditional turkey and gravy, those homemade mashed potatoes, the stuffing and of course ... the pie! But ... with a little planning, you don’t have to feel guilty about that piece of pumpkin or pec...
One of my “careers” was short-lived. For four years, I worked as a stockbroker with Merrill Lynch in Dallas. The first six months, for the most part, was spent out of the office making calls to potential clients. The stock market at the time was in throes of what was known as a “bear market.” For those of you who do not “play” the market, that means the market was not very good. I really enjoyed getting out and meeting people. I did so well at “cold calling” that I received a certificate of recognition from the company. One of the individuals...
Martha Jean Flowers, 82, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 in Bay Minette, Ala. Mrs. Flowers was a native of Auburn, Ala. who had resided in Nokomis, Ala. for the past 62 years. She was a member of the Nokomis Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Don Davis officiating. Burial followed at Nokomis Baptist Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Flowers is survived by two sons, Chuck Flowers of Silverhill, Ala. and Jim (Kim) Flowers of Nokomis; one...
Allie Frances McGraw Hardy, 86, of Brewton, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Mrs. Hardy was born Oct. 23, 1932, to Sherman and Isabelle McGraw in Brewton, Ala. Following her marriage to David Hardy, the couple moved to Lakeland, Fla., where they established Hardy Industries. She worked as a bookkeeper for 60 years for the company, and today, her son Samuel operates it. She attended Eastside Assembly in Winter Haven, Fla. She played the piano, organ and accordion at numerous churches throughout the years. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Monday, Nov...
Robert E. Lee, 62, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Mr. Lee was born Dec. 20, 1955, to Louis C. and Dorothy Lee in Atmore, Ala. He was a friend to all who knew him. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at Grace Fellowship with Revs. Harold Askew and Kenta Grissett officiating. Burial followed at Stallworth Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directinig. Mr. Lee is survived by his children, Robert Lee, Jr., Kenta (Deri) Grissett, Kevin (Shannon) Bullard, Patrice (Kwasi Dawson) Bullard and Rita (Terry) Johnson; his siblings,...
Mary Lee Mullins, of Century, died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Mrs. Mullins was born in Freemanville, Ala. and had been a member of the Century community for 57 years, coming from McCullough, Ala. Retired from the Century Memorial Hospital Dietary Department, where she worked for 15 years, she was a member of Century First Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Chancery officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mrs....
Claude Lee Stallworth, Sr., 74, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Mr. Stallworth was born July 7, 1944, to Robert and Martha Harper Stallworth in Little Rock, Ala. Employed as a mechanic at Case Tractor Company until it closed, he went on to work at Standard Furniture until his retirement. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Monroe Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mr. Stallworth is survived by his companion of 47 years,...
Alan Thompson, 44, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 in Cantonment, Fla. Mr. Thompson was a native of Tampa, Fla. who had resided in Cantonment for the past 8 years. A Minister of Youth from a young age, he sang with the Dixie Echoes and was a Youth Evangelist. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, at Enon Baptist Church with Bros. Tom Thompson and Bill Owen officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Thompson is survived by wife of 24 years, Angela Thompson of Cantonment; one...
Linda Gale Weaver, 56, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 in Perdido, Ala. Mrs. Weaver was a native of Atmore who had resided in Perdido, Ala. Since 1994. A member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, where she had worked for 34 years, she was of the Holiness faith. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Hadley and Sis. Helen Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Lottie Methodist Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Weaver is survived by one daughter, Suzanna...
Phillip Lydell Young, 17, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Children's Hospital in Birmingham. Mr. Young was born June 22, 2001 to Phillip, Jr. and Farrow Lee Young. Home schooled, he participated in the local Super Fun Day and was a member of Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at Empowerment Tabernacle Christian Center with Rev. Joe L. Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at the Simon and Lillian Milton Plot in Stallworth Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Mr. Young is survived...
Devonta Bradley intercepted three passes and caused two fumbles while Daquan Johnson ran for five touchdowns to lead Flomaton to a 40-14 win over Montgomery Academy Friday night in the opening round of the Class 3A state playoffs. The win advances the Hurricanes to the second round with Flomaton traveling to Winfield this Friday night. "We played a very good Montgomery Academy team," said Flomaton head coach Doug Vickery. "I thought we played really well on both sides of the football. "The defen...
Escambia Academy's Patrick McGhee rushed 40 times for 408 yards and scored six touchdowns to lead the Cougars to a 39-31 victory over Edgewood Academy to send EA to Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Troy University Friday afternoon to defend its AISA Class 2A state title. Escambia Academy will take on Autauga Academy at 3:30 p.m. in sort of a 'rubber' game between to two AISA powers. EA defeated Autauga in the title game 30-20 last year to win the title and Generals defeated the...
Last year Jay High School ended a 10-year drought by making the playoffs. This past Friday night the Royals won their first playoff game since 2002 when they defeated Bozeman of Panama City 49-0. The Royals (6-4) will look to continue their post-season run this Friday night when they travel to Vernon (8-2). Coach Melvin Kersey called Friday night's 49-0 victory the most complete game the Royals have played this year and came at a good time with the playoffs under way. “We played a complete f...
An Atmore man was jailed on $250,000 bond for sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Atmore Police Department and the Escambia County Department of Human Resources. Lenson Lee Bethea, 54, was arrested Friday and charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and enticing a child for immoral purposes. According to reports released by Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, a parent reported the alleged abuse to police on Sept. 19, stating that a minor child had been...
An East Brewton man who allegedly had sexual contact with two young girls has been arrested and is now sitting in the Escambia County Detention Center on $250,000 bond. James Soth, 38, 208 Roosevelt St., East Brewton, is charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 and sex abuse II for allegedly having sexual contact with a girl over the age of 12 but less than 16. East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said the two victims from Florida spent the summer with their mother and her...
For the third time the Flomaton Town Council has voted to ask the Escambia County legislative delegation to pass a local bill to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays with Tuesday night's vote passing 5-0 with Councilman Roger Adkinson being absent. At the council's Aug. 13 meeting the council voted 5-1 in favor of Sunday alcohol sales with Adkinson voting no. The council then learned from State Rep. Alan Baker that the town needed to pass a resolution instead of an ordinance and also said if it...
Century resident Jonathan Wiggins, 47, and his family traveled to Tallahassee Tuesday to cash in the top prize from the $20 Win-For-Life scratch off ticket he purchased at a Circle K store on West Cervantes Street in Pensacola. Wiggins won the top prize of $10,000 a week for life, but opted to take the lump sum payment of $8.45 million....
