Comments on: Dept. Of Corrections Disagrees With Century Mayor’s Claims About Security Cameras, Inmate Labor http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:41:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dig Deeper 2 http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377678 Dig Deeper 2 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 06:22:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377678 @M in Bratt not sure you are going to come back to this article because it's a few days old. My take is the neither the council nor Mayor would call to revoke the charter and I even had doubts that a binding referendum would pass by the citizens, at least not right away. Most do not see the need for it or pay much attention except many were happy to, and I'll say it, have a black man of GOD #taking care of business. #taking back our town and #prayer is the key. They love it, it is identity politics to the max. I think this will simply have to play out the State revoke the charter. It had to get this bad and go this far downhill. Given enough rope..one may hang themselves by not knowing what they are doing. No need for blame games nor strife or finger pointing. So a state investigation and state recommendations will have to come into play. It seems to me the dysfunction is so far reaching and has gone on for so long that many many hands are dirty, even if they didn't mean to be. (perhaps) People outside the town limits can contact their representative or ASA or SA and ask them to intervene. @M in Bratt

not sure you are going to come back to this article because it’s a few days old. My take is the neither the council nor Mayor would call to revoke the charter and I even had doubts that a binding referendum would pass by the citizens, at least not right away. Most do not see the need for it or pay much attention except many were happy to, and I’ll say it, have a black man of GOD #taking care of business. #taking back our town and #prayer is the key. They love it, it is identity politics to the max. I think this will simply have to play out the State revoke the charter. It had to get this bad and go this far downhill.

Given enough rope..one may hang themselves by not knowing what they are doing. No need for blame games nor strife or finger pointing.

So a state investigation and state recommendations will have to come into play. It seems to me the dysfunction is so far reaching and has gone on for so long that many many hands are dirty, even if they didn’t mean to be. (perhaps)

People outside the town limits can contact their representative or ASA or SA and ask them to intervene.

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377560 M in Bratt Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:11:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377560 @Citizen; The Town of Century is chartered under State Law. There are only two ways to have the charter revoked under State Law. The first being the Town Council would have to vote to have a referendum on the issue, then go to the Legislature to have the Charter revoked. I see little chance of this happening because of the shenanigans this Council pulls including meeting and loaning each other money. The other method is to go directly to our local legislative delegation and ask them to intervene. They could outright revoke the charter, or they probably could call for a binding referendum on the issue. You have to keep in mind that the few services that The Town provides could and would be taken over by entities that are far more prepared to provide the services ie; ECUA, ESP, Escambia County. @Citizen; The Town of Century is chartered under State Law. There are only two ways to have the charter revoked under State Law. The first being the Town Council would have to vote to have a referendum on the issue, then go to the Legislature to have the Charter revoked. I see little chance of this happening because of the shenanigans this Council pulls including meeting and loaning each other money. The other method is to go directly to our local legislative delegation and ask them to intervene. They could outright revoke the charter, or they probably could call for a binding referendum on the issue. You have to keep in mind that the few services that The Town provides could and would be taken over by entities that are far more prepared to provide the services ie; ECUA, ESP, Escambia County.

]]> By: LQQking at the reality of the situation http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377556 LQQking at the reality of the situation Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:14:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377556 JDR, You are extremely juvenile to believe that not doing something to stop the contraband drop-offs is the answer. Suppose one day the inmate crews doesn't make it out on a work squad when they are scheduled and the drop was made. Now suppose a child finds the stash in that public park. What if the drop is drugs or even a weapon. How are you going to feel then? The drop could be anything from cell phones, cigarettes, drugs, and even weapons. Think about it! Isn't Century enough of a cesspool of danger due to open sale of drugs, without looking the opposite direction to what you have been warned about. M in Bratt, I didn't even think about Century Correctional Officers in relation to this article. Those that came to my mind were the employees of the Town of Century that take out inmates from the Century CI Work Camp. Such an easy way to make a few extra bucks. Just a thought! JDR,
You are extremely juvenile to believe that not doing something to stop the contraband drop-offs is the answer. Suppose one day the inmate crews doesn’t make it out on a work squad when they are scheduled and the drop was made. Now suppose a child finds the stash in that public park. What if the drop is drugs or even a weapon. How are you going to feel then? The drop could be anything from cell phones, cigarettes, drugs, and even weapons. Think about it! Isn’t Century enough of a cesspool of danger due to open sale of drugs, without looking the opposite direction to what you have been warned about.

M in Bratt,
I didn’t even think about Century Correctional Officers in relation to this article. Those that came to my mind were the employees of the Town of Century that take out inmates from the Century CI Work Camp. Such an easy way to make a few extra bucks. Just a thought!

]]> By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377529 Citizen Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:11:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377529 @M in Bratt What would be the best way to do what you advocate, as far as unincorporating? @M in Bratt

What would be the best way to do what you advocate, as far as unincorporating?

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377517 M in Bratt Tue, 27 Nov 2018 23:54:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377517 Some of you seem almost eager to cast dispersion's at our dedicated and hardworking Corrections Officers. The vast majority of them are hard working dedicated family people that are part of our community. Yes, there have been a very few bad apples discovered, and they have been promptly fired, and sometimes prosecuted and jailed for their misdeeds. It seems to me that this article points out yet another case of Century Town Administration saying what they need to (regardless of the truth of it) to get what they want. I just wonder when the citizens of Century will get sick of this continuous clown show, and pressure the State Legislature to revoke this town charter and let The Town of Century and Mayor Hawkins fade quietly into the sunset? Some of you seem almost eager to cast dispersion’s at our dedicated and hardworking Corrections Officers. The vast majority of them are hard working dedicated family people that are part of our community. Yes, there have been a very few bad apples discovered, and they have been promptly fired, and sometimes prosecuted and jailed for their misdeeds. It seems to me that this article points out yet another case of Century Town Administration saying what they need to (regardless of the truth of it) to get what they want. I just wonder when the citizens of Century will get sick of this continuous clown show, and pressure the State Legislature to revoke this town charter and let The Town of Century and Mayor Hawkins fade quietly into the sunset?

]]> By: JDR http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377502 JDR Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:49:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377502 this has been going on since the beginning of time..it will go on whether there are cameras or not, inmates are extremely resourceful and they will find a way to get the items considered contraband regardless of what is done. Its completely stupid for the town to purchase cameras when there is no extra money for such things. It would also be stupid for the DOC to pull the contracts because like I said this has been going on since the beginning, and will continue no matter what. this has been going on since the beginning of time..it will go on whether there are cameras or not, inmates are extremely resourceful and they will find a way to get the items considered contraband regardless of what is done. Its completely stupid for the town to purchase cameras when there is no extra money for such things. It would also be stupid for the DOC to pull the contracts because like I said this has been going on since the beginning, and will continue no matter what.

]]> By: retired http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377494 retired Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:08:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377494 Mayor does not happy in this photo. someone must have caught him in a LIE or his hand in the cookie jar. Mayor does not happy in this photo. someone must have caught him in a LIE
or his hand in the cookie jar.

]]> By: Justathought http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377493 Justathought Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:08:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377493 A lot of times those doing wrong are the ones being paid to do right. Sometimes cameras aren't wanted because the officials in charge are the ones turning a blind eye to certain behaviors & contraband because they are getting a cut. I don't see anything wrong with cameras. Now how to fund them is another matter. Century is in a bad place financially. Mayor needs to have a car wash or sell doughnuts to raise the monies needed. Go old school with it and see if that works. A lot of times those doing wrong are the ones being paid to do right. Sometimes cameras aren’t wanted because the officials in charge are the ones turning a blind eye to certain behaviors & contraband because they are getting a cut. I don’t see anything wrong with cameras.
Now how to fund them is another matter. Century is in a bad place financially. Mayor needs to have a car wash or sell doughnuts to raise the monies needed. Go old school with it and see if that works.

]]> By: tg http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377479 tg Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:43:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377479 Lets figure out ways to spend money we don't have. Lets figure out ways to spend money we don’t have.

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2018/11/dept-of-corrections-disagrees-with-century-mayors-claims-about-security-cameras-inmate-labor/comment-page-1#comment-377448 Chelleepea Tue, 27 Nov 2018 03:55:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=345041#comment-377448 We do need security cameras but we don't need anything that expensive. Can we forgo the monitoring which seems to be the most expensive? If something happens we can rewind the footage to see what happened. We do need security cameras but we don’t need anything that expensive. Can we forgo the monitoring which seems to be the most expensive? If something happens we can rewind the footage to see what happened.

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