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County BOE approves personnel recommendations during Aug. 22 meeting

The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations during its regular meeting Aug. 22. Retirement ...

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Main Street Atmore announces winner of 2024 Business Pitch Competition, launches new Start M.O.R.E. program

Special to the Advance Main Street Atmore announced Aug. 21 that its 2024 Business Pitch Competition winner is ...

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Flomaton man suffers critical injuries in Aug. 18 crash

A Flomaton man suffered critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Old Flomaton Road Aug. 18, according to ...

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Main Street Atmore awarded statewide recognition at banquet

Main Street Atmore received five state awards during Main Street Alabama’s 11th annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at ...

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Atmore woman arrested Aug. 20 on warrant for theft

An Atmore woman was arrested Aug. 20 on an outstanding warrant for theft from the Escambia County Fla. ...

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Agreeable people are well liked by everyone

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist “Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him;” (Matthew ...

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‘WAR… What is it good for?’

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist “Hello,” I said as I answered the phone in our temporary apartment in ...

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Dollar General on Highway 31 in Atmore now open

Dollar General announced Tuesday that its store at 11700 Hwy. 31 in Atmore is now open. The new Atmore location ...

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Beaumont, Texas man arrested Aug. 15 on drug charges

A Beaumont, Texas man was arrested Aug. 15 on possession of drug charges, according to the Atmore Police ...

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Atmore man arrested on drug, receiving stolen property charges

An Atmore man was arrested Aug. 17 on drug and receiving stolen property charges, according to officials. Atmore ...

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Walnut Hill, Fla. woman arrested on drug charges

A Walnut Hill, Fla. woman was arrested Aug. 18 on possession of drug charges, according to the Atmore ...

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Atmore woman suffers serious injuries in two-vehicle wreck at County Road 168 and Pine Barren Road Friday afternoon

An Atmore woman suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of County Road 168 and ...

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PCI Museum, Welcome Center opens exhibit marking 40th anniversary of Tribe achieving federal recognition

The Poarch Creek Indians Museum and Welcome Center opened an exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Tribe ...

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Outdoor Alabama photo contest opens September 3

Special to the Advance The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on ...

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Troopers: Northbound lane of I-65 near 74-mile marker blocked due to crash

A two-vehicle crash in the northbound lane of Interstate 65 near the 74-mile marker has caused a lane ...

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Will the real bigfoot please stand up?

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist A few years ago, Ray L. Wallace died at the age of 84. In ...

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I found my tribe

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist I pinned my pillbox hat onto my head, then rushed to the car. ...

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Peebles, English honored during Atmore City Council meeting

The Atmore City Council presented proclamations to Chief Ronald Peebles on being named the 2024 Firefighter of the Year, ...

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Highway 21 resurfacing project to begin Aug. 25

The Highway 21 resurfacing project will begin on Aug. 25, according to city of Atmore officials. During the ...

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Atmore man arrested, charged with exploitation of elderly

An Atmore man was arrested on financial exploitation of the elderly charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department ...