Year: 2021

Don Fletcher

Wiggins, Stewart retain commission leadership roles
News Staff Report The problems facing the Escambia County Commission over the next year will be virtually the same as in the past. So will the commission’s leadership.At its December 20 meeting, the five-member governing panel chose continuity in the effort to bring the county’s finances back into balance while also dealing with repairs and resurfacing of several rural roads, some of which have been paid only token attention —…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Disaster declaration
Escambia one of 7 counties hardest hit by Ida By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that seven Alabama counties — including Escambia — have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to excessive rainfall created last August by Hurricane Ida and the heavy rains that lingered after the storm passed.Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced that the natural…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
My first year in Congress
Congressman Jerry Carl Next Monday marks exactly one year since I was sworn in to represent Alabama’s First District in the 117th Congress. It’s hard to believe a year has passed by already, but I’m proud of the work we’ve done this past year, and I am excited to continue serving in 2022.Although serving in a Democrat-controlled Congress with Nancy Pelosi in charge can be challenging and frustrating, I’ve remained…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
Local football players chosen for All-State football team
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Five Escambia Academy football players and one Escambia County High School player were recently named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association 2021 All-State Football Team. Senior players Landon Sims, Tomorrion Knight, Bubba Nettles, Chris Long and J.J. Stevens were the EA players named, and ECHS’s junior offensive lineman Kaiden Arnold was named to the ASWA Class 4A honorable mention team.Offensive lineman Tomorrion Knight was named to…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago
Flavors shines at Huntingdon
Flavors By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Former Escambia Academy football standout Fred Flavors continues to shine on the gridiron for the Huntingdon Hawks. Recently, the 2018 EA graduate made Huntingdon history when he was named to the 2021 D3football.com All-American team. Flavors was selected to the D3 All-American list as not only a special teams First Team Specialist, but was also named as a member of the Second Team Defense as…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago