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A tax cut for Christmas

By Congressman Bradley Byrne This Christmas, the American people received a gift that isn’t found underneath the tree but will be found in your pocketbook and paychecks over the coming years. I’m talking about passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act represents the first major overhaul of our nation’s tax code since 1986. The ultimate goal is to grow the American economy and…

Flomaton woman, 19, killed in Friday crash

A 19-year-old Flomaton woman was killed Friday night, Dec. 22, in a single-vehicle accident that eventually involved three vehicles. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Daizee Brooke Angus was driving a 2007 Chevy Impala eastward on Escambia County (Fla.) Road 4A around 8 p.m. when she lost control of the vehicle. The Flomaton woman’s car reportedly ran off the road. She apparently over-corrected in trying to regain control of the…

Despite cut in calls, firefighters have ‘plenty to do’

Despite a new dispatch protocol that has dramatically reduced the number of medical incidents to which they are dispatched, Atmore firefighters won’t be spending their days sitting around the station and waiting for their next emergency callout. “We’ve still got plenty to do,” said Fire Chief Ron Peebles. “We’re still going to stay busy. We do a lot of things that people don’t even know we do.” In fact, the…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

The following personnel changes were approved by the Escambia County Board of Education at the regular meeting Thursday, December 14. Recommendations were made by Superintendent John Knott. Leave of absence 1. Tashan Streety, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Elementary School, leave of absence, effective January 5, 2018 through March 5, 2018 Resignation 1. Shelley Burgess, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Escambia County Middle School, effective November 30, 2017 2. Alfred Johnson, head…

Sex offender moves, fails to notify authorities

Jamey Lavon Mothershed, 38, a registered sex offender who was supposed to be living in Escambia County, was arrested November 29 by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office personnel after it was discovered that he had moved from the county without filing proper notification. According to sheriff’s reports, Mothershed was convicted in Florida in 2001 of lewd and lascivious battery on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16. The suspect…