Atmore
Toyz for Kidz ride is Saturday
The 19th annual Toyz for Kidz Ride will be held this Sat., Dec. 14. Registration is from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at David’s Catfish ...
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ACH resuming semi-normal visiting hours
Atmore Community Hospital is resuming semi-normal operations for the public to include inpatient visitation and the cafeteria on ...
Celebrating Black History
ECMS holds annual program Feb. 23 “I want you to learn to capture your thoughs. When you capture ...
ECMS robotics team advances to FIRST LEGO state level
Escambia County Middle School’s robotics team will compete in the FIRST LEGO League’s state round on April 10 ...
Atmore man arrested for attempted murder
APD actively searching for another An Atmore man was arrested on an attempted murder charge Feb. 22, and ...
Sports
Chiefs win 5 Redzone games Sunday
NWE’s freshmen and junior Chiefs won five games during the Redzone Games Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The freshmen team finished 3-1, while ...
by Staff Reports.
Atmore
ADPH conducting online survey on COVID spread
The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking those who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to fill out an online ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:45 pm
Atmore
COVID: Cases average improving in positive way
Escambia County is averaging five confirmed cases of COVID-19 per day, according to Bamatracker’s website. This data is compiled from the Alabama Department of Public ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:59 am
Atmore
Chamber banquet slated for March 12
Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials announced recently that their annual banquet and meeting will be held Fri., March 12, at Rivercane Park. Tickets for ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:56 am
Columnists
Alabama schools serve as model for in-person learning
By Rep. Jerry Carl Late last year, Gov. Kay Ivey urged school districts in Alabama to reopen schools and allow students the option to return ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:53 am
Atmore
ADECA to hold online auction this week
Laptops, office furniture, vehicles, generators and even portable paint booths are among the 365 lots of items up for bid in the next state surplus ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, February 22, 2021 11:53 am
Atmore
Atmore ACH Complete Care celebrates ribbon cutting
Atmore ACH Complete Care celebrated a ribbon cutting and open house on Feb. 18. ACH Complete Care has been open for about a month, and ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, February 19, 2021 1:32 pm
Escambia County High School
On to Tuscaloosa
Escambia County’s boys basketball team is riding to its Class 4A southwest regional today by charter bus due to contributions from Atmore community members and ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, February 19, 2021 11:09 am
Atmore
COVID-19: ECHA reports 1,563 cases from hospitals
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today that 1,563 cases of COVID-19 have been reported out of its two hospitals. This is an increase of ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, February 19, 2021 10:40 am
Atmore
Atmore native named Top 40 under 40 professional
Atmore native Brittany Rudolph-Montgomery is on the move. Rudolph-Montgomery was recently named Top 40 under 40 professionals in Lake and Sumter Counties, Fla. She was ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, February 19, 2021 10:07 am
Escambia Academy
Cougars fall in 2A title game 62-55 to Macon-East
MONTGOMERY — Escambia Academy went from there to the state championship this season. The Cougars battled with Macon-East in a back-and-forth contest tonight and came ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:26 pm
Atmore
Rainy weather slated for tonight
It’s going to be rainy and cold tonight in the Atmore area, according to the National Weather Service. The low is slated to be 45 ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:37 pm
Atmore
Medical training center opens newest location in Atmore
Victory Professional Development Center opened its newest location in Atmore Feb. 12 in the downtown shopping center on Church Street. VPDC is a drug and ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 9:03 am
Atmore
Local boutique moving to downtown location
Hawt Mess Boutique is moving downtown. Owner Sara Cunningham Smith said Monday now’s the right time to move. Smith began her business selling items out ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 9:01 am
Atmore
Chili cookoff postponed to Feb. 27
Because of the forthcoming cold weather forecast, the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce announced Feb. 16 that the 2021 Chili Cookoff will be held next ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:13 pm
Atmore
Ohio woman arrested for theft
An Ohio woman was arrested Feb. 15 on theft and eluding charges, according to the Atmore Police Department. Chief Chuck Brooks said in a release ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 3:25 pm
Atmore
CIEDA announces opening of Flamingo Crossings in Orlando
Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA), the Poarch Creek Indians‘ economic development arm, announced Feb. 16 the opening of Flamingo Crossings in Orlando, Fla. Through ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 11:25 am
Atmore
ECSS officials close schools tomorrow due to weather
Escambia County School System, Ala. officials announced tonight that schools and offices will be closed Tues., Feb. 16, 2021, due to inclement winter weather. All ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, February 15, 2021 6:14 pm
Escambia County High School
James, Crenshaw sign letters of intent
Escambia County’s Jacobey James and Dezmun Crenshaw signed their letters of intent to play football at Faulkner University on Feb. 15. The seniors signed their ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, February 15, 2021 5:28 pm
Atmore
ECSS schools will be in session tomorrow
Escambia County Schools (Ala.) officials said today that schools will be in session tomorrow. According to the ECSS Facebook page, school officials have been monitoring ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, February 15, 2021 4:13 pm
Atmore
Hard freeze warning issued for Atmore
A hard freeze warning will be in effect for Atmore, Brewton and Flomaton in Escambia County, and Walnut Hill and Century, Fla. from 8 p.m. ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, February 15, 2021 4:07 pm
Atmore
Monday, Tuesday slated to be cold in Atmore
The lows Monday and Tuesday nights are slated to be in the low to high 20s in the Atmore area, according to the National Weather ...
by Andrew Garner, Sunday, February 14, 2021 4:18 pm
Escambia County High School
Moorer, Williams help lift ECHS to area title
Escambia County’s Tyson Moorer hit the game-tying shot and Sheldon Williams made the go-ahead field goal and the Blue Devils held on late to beat ...
by Andrew Garner, Saturday, February 13, 2021 9:27 pm
Atmore
Pre-K pre-registration deadline is March 15
Pre-registration for First Class Pre-K is being held until March 15, 2021. Rachel Patterson Elementary School has a Pre-K program, and the requirements for registration ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, February 12, 2021 1:38 pm
Atmore
ECHA: 1,549 COVID-19 cases reported from hospitals
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today that 1,549 cases of COVID-19 have been reported out of its two hospitals. According to a release, 944 ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, February 12, 2021 9:32 am
Escambia County High School
Blue Devils edge St. Michael 31-30 in area semifinals
Escambia County defeated St. Michael 31-30 in a defensive battle tonight in the AHSAA Class 4A, Area 1 tournament semifinals in Atmore. With the victory, ...