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ALEA reminds citizens to buckle up

Special to the Advance Thanksgiving enforcement details begin Saturday, Nov. 23 The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is ...

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Atmore beats Andalusia 7-6, wins 2024 ERC Freshman Championship

Atmore defeated Andalusia 7-6 today to claim the 2024 ERC Freshman Championship in Flomaton. The Blue Devils led ...

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Snow Day to be held Dec. 7 at Boxcar Willie

Snow Day will be held Sat., Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Boxcar Willie. The ...

Opinion

Saturday night money, Part I

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist These days, it takes a lot more money than it used to for a ...

Opinion

‘Excuse me, what did you say?’

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist On a bright sunny day, as I walked into the base hospital to ...

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Death row inmate executed by nitrogen hypoxia Thursday night

Alabama death row inmate Carey D. Grayson was executed by nitrogen hypoxia Thursday night at the William C. ...

Sports

Blue Devils beat Monroe County 69-39 Thursday night

Escambia County’s Cleo (Bull) Bolar and KJ Taylor finished in double figures to help lead the Blue Devils ...

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Music on Main event held Thursday night

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Music on Main Street event Thursday night downtown. The ...

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RPES fifth graders treated to Thanksgiving Feast Nov. 21

Fifth graders at Rachel Patterson Elementary School received a special treat on Thursday. Social Studies Teacher Mrs. C ...

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Packing Party held Nov. 20 for Operation Christmas Child at Grace Fellowship

With Christmas music playing, volunteers got right to work during a packing party for Operation Christmas Child Wednesday ...

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Journalists, BOE board member, employee file lawsuit against Escambia County, Ala. DA, sheriff Wednesday

The publisher and co-owner and a reporter with the Atmore News, along with an Escambia County Board of ...

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AAA: Nearly 80 million Americans expected to travel over Thanksgiving

Special to the Advance AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over ...

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Gordon’s Giving will be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28

Gordon’s Giving will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at St. Robert’s Bellarmine Catholic Church’s Boland Hall. ...

Atmore

Wind Creek Hospitality to acquire Birmingham Racecourse, Casino

Wind Creek Hospitality officials announced today the acquisition of the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino, according to a release. ...

Opinion

Let’s just name her Susan Wynelle

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist Mrs. Eugenia Wilson was my fourth grade teacher at Davis School in Davisville, Fla. ...

Opinion

Lean on me

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist As I crossed our street in our base housing near March Air Force ...

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Fire danger advisory rescinded for all counties; citywide burn ban lifted

By Staff Reports The Alabama Forestry Commission Nov. 15 rescinded the fire danger advisory for all counties across ...

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Poarch Creek Indians to celebrate 52nd anniversary of annual Pow Wow this Thanksgiving

Special to the Advance The Poarch Creek Indians will celebrate their 52nd annual Pow Wow this Thanksgiving, Nov. ...

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Red Springs, N.C. man arrested on rape, sodomy charges

A Red Springs, N.C. man was arrested Nov. 11 on rape and sodomy charges, according to the Atmore ...

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Mobile woman arrested on possession of drug charges

A Mobile woman was arrested on possession of drug charges Nov. 4, according to the Atmore Police Department. ...