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One of three people charged with capital murder for the Aug. 12, 2017, murder of a Flomaton couple has pleaded guilty to felony murder and her sentencing date was deferred to Aug. 21, 2024. Jacqueline Bernice Rolin, who had an Atmore address at the time of her arrest, pleaded guilty last Tuesday in front of Circuit Judge Todd Stearns. Rolin was then released on a $25,000 signature bond. Jermaine Lavelle Smith, whose address was listed as the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, and Kenne...
A traffic stop for an expired tag Tuesday on old Old Atmore Road in Flomaton sent two people to jail; one for drugs and one who fled the scene with an illegal firearm. Treniece Shuntell Wimes, 35, 115 Swift St., Atmore was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (spice), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence. She was also issued traffic citations for having an expired tag and no proof of insurance. Gregory Davis, 30, 271 Dixon Road, Flomaton,...
A Detroit, Mich., man traveling down Interstate 65 heading to Mississippi to visit relatives was diverted to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on multiple drug charges, that included trafficking. Reginald Phillip Shorter, 48, from Detroit, was charged with two counts of trafficking marijuana, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. During an appearance before...
The town of Jay and the Mt. Carmel Water System were two nine public utilities that would be directly affected by a bill proposed by State Sen. Doug Broxson to take control away from local boards, but it appears the bill to do that has failed in the Florida Legislature and the Santa Rosa County legislative delegation is asking the county commission to move forward with the plan. In a letter recently submitted to the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, Sen. Broxson suggested the commission...
The Escambia County (Ala.) School Board removed the 'interim' term for Michele Collier at its Thursday board meeting to name her as the system's new superintendent, however, the interim term was placed back on during a special meeting Monday after the board realized it had to advertise for that position. Collier, who served as an assistant superintendent, was serving as the school system's acting after the school board voted to buy out former Superintendent Michele McClung's contract. During...
The Escambia County School System landed four schools in the top 25 of the most academic improved schools across the state of Alabama, landing the most schools on that list than any other school system in the state. The rankings were based on the state’s school report cards for the 2022-23 school year. Escambia County Middle/High Schools improved from a 56 score in 2022 to a 70 in 2023, earning a C. Pollard-McCall Jr. High School went from a 72 to an 84, earning a B; W.S. Neal Elementary School...
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies took a Century man into custody Monday after a local grand jury indicted him on charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with a December, 2022, shooting that left Lavor Chante Johnson of Century dead. Deputies took Jayden Constantine Jackson, 21, of Century into custody Monday around 5:09 p.m. at the Baldwin County Jail in Bay Minette and transported him to the Monroe County Jail in Monroeville. Jackson remained in jail as of Tuesday afternoon on a...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission tabled two late additions to Monday’s agenda involving a possible grant application and adopting a hazard mitigation plan after commissioners questioned exactly what they were voting on. County Clerk-Administrator Ron Cink said he received the information late and added to the agenda. He added that it was not time sensitive and felt the commission did the right thing by tabling the issue until the next meeting when more information would be available. One o...
Representatives with Jordan's Way, a national non-profit animal rescue organization, will be in Brewton from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, as part of its 300 Shelter Tour across the nation to help raise money and awareness to the need of finding dogs new homes. The event, which will be carried live on Facebook, will be held at the Brewton Paws Crossed Animal Rescue shelter, located at 27330 U.S. Highway 31 – the big blue building next to to the scrap yard. Jordan's Way was named after a...
An Atmore man remains in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton without bond after being charged with murder in the shooting death of another Atmore resident Saturday morning. Charles DeWayne Walker, 25, 1214 North Main St., Lot 13, was arrested about two hours after the reported shooting death of Okeema Renard McCants. During a bond hearing Tuesday before District Judge Eric Coale, the judge ordered Walker to be held without bond, but ordered an Aniah's Law hearing for 11 a.m. Friday...
With temperatures expected to remain near or below freezing through the weekend, area fire chiefs are urging residents to be safe, especially if they use space heaters to warm their homes. Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton said he's witnessed multiple fires over the years that started with space heaters. Brewton Fire Chief Jeff Salter agreed, saying about 30 percent of house fires are due to space heaters. "I don't like them," Stanton said of space heaters. "I've seen too many houses burned...
On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2024, history will be made at Brewton Iron Works, LLC., as the last Wilson to run the company since 1903 will retire. Rick Wilson is the fourth generation to be president of Brewton Iron Works, Inc., a foundry and machine shop located here in Brewton. Brewton Iron Works was established in 1898 by the Lovelace Lumber Co., forebears of the current Brewton Mayor Yank Lovelace, for overhauling and maintaining steam locomotives at the various sawmills in Brewton and Century, as...
One person scheduled for trial last week in Escambia County (Ala.) on capital murder charges was set free and a second was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after plea agreements were reached with the district attorney's office. Yeldon Devonta Rothchild, 29, of Atmore was charged with capital murder for the 2017 murder of Donta Demorris Russell, 20, and has spent the past six years in jail awaiting a trial that could have led to the death penalty. Last Wednesday,...
Federal and state law enforcement agencies searched for almost two days trying to take Ladarius Fantroy into custody after he was involved in a two-car wreck last Wednesday in Conecuh County. Fantroy has been hiding from law enforcement as he is wanted for two counts of murder. The double homicide occurred in the Johnsonville Community last summer and 10-year-old "Joe Joe" Rankin and Jatonio Williams were shot when the arrived at the home that night. Warrants were issued for Fantroy's arrest,...
The former head of a drug addiction recovery group in Escambia County (Ala.) was arrested last week on drug and theft charges. Meagan Malone White, 34, 1040 Jordan Road, Flomaton, was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of prescription medication, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and theft of property I. Flomaton police were dispatched to 623 Upper Creek Road on Jan. 2 in reference to a white male and a white female, later...
On the recommendation of Flomaton Mayor Jim Johnson, the Flomaton Town Council voted unanimously to appoint Susan Fountain to fill the unexpired term of Charlie Reardon's unexpired District 1 council seat, which runs until 2025. Reardon, 81, resigned his position on the council about two weeks ago. During Monday morning's town council meeting, Mayor Johnson recommended naming Fountain to fill the seat. After the council voted to declare the seat vacant, Councilman Roger Adkinson made the motion...
Through different funding programs, the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission spent about $1.7 million on roads in fiscal year 2022-2023 through the Alabama Rebuild program. Assistant County Engineer Brad Solomon presented the annual report to the commission Monday morning and the board voted to approve the report, which is required to be sent back to the state. Solomon reported through the County Rebuild Alabama Fund and the Federal Aid Exchange fund, the county spent $116,223 in local funds to...
