Lisenby bringing bacon

FES student takes top honor in the 4-H swine show & sale

Flomaton Elementary School 5th grader Colby Lisenby captured the grand champion prize Saturday at the annual Escambia County 4-H swine project show and sale and then pocketed a cash prize when his champion pig was sold for $4 per pound at auction.

Brewton Middle School 7th grader Landon Barrentine captured the reserve grand champion award among 22 4-H students from across the county who participated in the program.

Anthony Wiggins, county extension coordinator for the Escambia County Extension Office, said the program, which climaxed with Saturday's show and sale, was a complete success.

"We h...