Atmore
Landis Design Co. named business of month
Landis Design Co. was named the Business of the Month for May by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown from L to R: Chamber ...
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Football games rescheduled to Saturday, Monday
Escambia County, Ala. high school football teams are playing their next games over the weekend or on Monday ...
Trees fall, power lines down from Hurricane Sally
Alabama Power crews are working right now to help restore power to some 5,600, down from 5,800 this ...
ECSS to close schools Sept. 17 due to Sally
Escambia County Schools System Superintendent John Knott announced today that all schools ans administrative offices will be closed ...
Hurricane Sally dumps heavy rainfall on Atmore
UPDATE: Atmore residents are beginning to clean their yards of debris from Hurricane Sally’s impact. Some of the ...
Atmore
149 Rotary Club Academic All-Stars recognized
One-hundred-and-forty-nine area students were recognized as Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars. The Academic All-Star program began in 1985 by the Atmore Rotary Club to recognize ...
by Andrew Garner.
Atmore
Alabama Power: 1,100 remain without power
Alabama Power officials said tonight that 1,100 customers remain without power. When the storm hit, 85 percent of customers in Atmore and surrounding areas were ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, September 18, 2020 9:21 pm
Atmore
Water levels receding in water ways
Water levels have crested and are receding in some county water ways, Escambia County EMA officials said. Director David Adams said the water ways impacted ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:10 pm
News
Escambia County Schools closed Thursday
Escambia County Schools System Superintendent John Knott announced today that all schools and administrative offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the aftermath ...
by Robert Blankenship, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:16 pm
Atmore
SALLY: Hurricane 50 miles south of Fort Morgan
Escambia County EMA Director David Adams said Hurricane Sally is approximately 50 miles south of Fort Morgan, according to the latest update. Adams said Hurricane ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:48 pm
Atmore
City adopts grass, weed nuisance on 34 properties
The Atmore City Council adopted a grass and weed nuisance resolution for 34 properties within city limits at its meeting on Sept. 14. The resolution ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:57 pm
Atmore
Sign up for scarecrow contest
All Atmore businesses who are interested can participate in the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Scarecrow Contest. The details on the contest include: ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:57 pm
Atmore
ACH announces new clinic name
Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced Sept. 14 that ACH Complete Care will be the name of their new primary care physician clinic in Atmore. Ashley ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:56 pm
Atmore
RPES names August Star Students
Rachel Patterson Elementary School named its Star Students for the month of August. Pictured in the first row from right: Laikyn Slifton, Luke Barnett, Khloe ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:55 pm
Atmore
Ash wins Atmore Rotary Club raffle
Alan Ash won a Winchester SX4 12-gauge shotgun as a part of the Atmore Rotary Club’s gun raffle. The raffle winner is normally announced at ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:53 pm
Atmore
Voting by absentee ballot? Follow these instructions
Escambia County Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain said applications for absentee ballots must be filled in the office of the absentee election manager/circuit clerk not ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:52 pm
Atmore
Pepsi Bottling Co. named September Business of Month
Pepsi Bottling Co. of Atmore was named Business of the Month by members of the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown is Chamber President Emilee ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:48 pm
Columnists
We are in the midst of a new Middle East?
By Rep. Bradley Byrne Last week when I wrote about some good news, I mentioned the recent peace deal between Israel and the United Arab ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:46 pm
Columnists
Mark yourself ‘present’ in 2020 Census
Do you remember sitting at your desk in school, and your teacher taking roll? A loud “Present!” would escape my lips when my name was ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:45 pm
Escambia Academy
EA holds senior day activities
Escambia Academy’s volleyball squad held its senior day on Sept. 10. The Lady Cougars celebrated seniors Avery Mims, Disha Patel, LaKrystal Turner and Gabrielle Williams.
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:44 pm
Sports
State parks online campground reservations system is live
By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Ready for a camping trip to one – or several – of the beautiful ...
by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:42 pm
Northview
Chiefs to start season Sept. 21
Northview will begin its 2020 season next Mon., Sept. 21 on the road at Baker, Fla., a postponed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic. NHS ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:42 pm
Atmore
Flooding forecast changed for Perdido River, near Barrineau Park
A forecasted flooding has changed from moderate to major severity and increased in duration for Perdido River, near Barrineau Park, affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties, ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:13 pm
Atmore
COVID0-19: ECHA releases latest report
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority released its latest COVID-19 numbers from its two hospitals on Sept. 15. There have been 795 reported cases of the ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:39 am
Atmore
Shelling facility coming to Atmore
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Sept. 15 that Coastal Growers LLC is planning to build a peanut shelling plant in Atmore, according to a release. The ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:00 am
Atmore
SALLY: Hurricane to make landfall Wednesday
Escambia County EMA Director David Adams said today that Hurricane Sally was approximately 87 miles south of the mouth of Mobile Bay and moving northwest ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 8:29 am
Atmore
SALLY: Hurricane tracking slightly east again
Escambia County EMA officials said earlier this evening that the forecast track for Hurricane Sally shifted slightly to the east again. Director David Adams said ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, September 14, 2020 7:47 pm
Atmore
SALLY: Wind, a lot of rain forecasted for Escambia County, Ala.
Hurricane Sally is now forecast to make landfall on the coast of Mississippi Tuesday evening, according to Escambia County EMA officials. Director David Adams said ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, September 14, 2020 5:18 pm
Atmore
Shelters available for residents in Atmore ahead of Sally
Atmore city officials announced today there will be two shelters available for citizens who may need temporary shelter from Hurricane Sally. Chief Chuck Brooks said ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, September 14, 2020 12:21 pm
Atmore
Ivey issues state of emergency ahead of TS Sally
Gov. Kay Ivey today issued a state of emergency for Alabama ahead of Tropical Storm Sally. According to the governor’s office, the storm system is ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, September 14, 2020 10:03 am
Atmore
Atmore man arrested on attempted murder warrant
An Atmore man was arrested this morning on an attempted murder warrant at an undisclosed location in Baldwin County, according to the Atmore Police Department. ...