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 ...
Top Stories
WSN tops Escambia County 20-9
Taking control of the game early and late, W.S. Neal went on to beat Escambia County 20-9 in ...
City officials: Sally debris removal in final stage
The removal of debris is in its final stage, according to city officials. Officials said in a release ...
Williamson tops Blue Devils 8-0
Williamson’s Ryan Kidd punched the ball in for a 8-yard touchdown with 2:38 left in the game, and ...
Northview beats Walton 27-12
A team’s response after a loss can be telling. Northview didn’t let a previous week’s loss get to ...
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
Amber alert issued for 2 children
An amber alert has been issued for two young boys who were abducted by Sarah Caswell, 33, according to officials. The two boys, Kaiden Wall, ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 19, 2020 10:14 am
Atmore
Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 19
The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, General Election is tomorrow, Mon., Oct. 19, according to the Alabama Secretary of ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, October 18, 2020 2:46 pm
Atmore
Get your flu shot, doc says
Dr. Jonah McIntyre of ACH Family Physicians said it’s very important that everyone should get a flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:24 pm
Atmore
Pilger dealership contributes to ECHS football program
Jason Pilger Chevrolet of Atmore announced a financial contribution to the Escambia County High School football program on the Chevy Youth Sports program, according to ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:23 pm
Atmore
VFW Auxiliary to hold veterans breakfast
The Atmore VFW Auxiliary will hold its annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast on Wed., Nov. 11, 2020, at Anchor Café. All veterans eat free. The breakfast ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:21 pm
Atmore
Auxiliary announces annual patriotic art scholarship contest kick off
Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post No. 7016 announced recently the kick off of the auxiliary’s annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Local students in ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:20 pm
Columnists
A gentleman and his cornbread
Unfurling the Martha White self-rising cornmeal hot rize mix, a gentleman prayed that it was enough to make some cornbread over the weekend. Thankfully, the ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:18 pm
Columnists
We should open up carefully, safely
By Rep. Bradley Byrne The United States is such a big and diverse country with transparent sources of information and data that we are the ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:17 pm
Escambia Academy
Cougars shutout Autauga Academy 33-0
Escambia Academy’s defense put together a consistent performance tonight as the No. 4 Cougars shutout Autauga Academy 33-0 in region action on Bachelor Field in ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:02 pm
Atmore
Fountain inmate dies from inmate-on-inmate assault
An inmate at Fountain Correctional Facility died from injuries sustained during an inmate-on-inmate assault on Sept. 29, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Public ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:12 pm
Atmore
Delta: Ivey rescinds evac order for Baldwin, Mobile counties
Gov. Kay Ivey today issued a second supplemental state of emergency for Hurricane Delta, rescinding the mandatory-evacuation provision contained in the first supplemental emergency proclamation. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 8, 2020 10:00 am
Atmore
City council approves Coastal Growers project agreement
The Atmore City Council made it official today, approving a project agreement and tax abatement with Coastal Growers LLC during a special-called meeting at city ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 4:25 pm
Atmore
Storm surge watch in effect for coastal Alabama ahead of Delta
When Hurricane Delta enters the Gulf of Mexico, it will gain intensity and impact portions of the northern gulf coast as a significant and dangerous ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 12:34 pm
Atmore
Delta tracking slightly west
Escambia County EMA Director David Adams said tonight that Hurricane Delta’s track has made a slight shift to the west from previous statements. “While this ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 8:08 pm
Sports
Despite hurricane, October snapper extension still on
By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Despite the tumult caused by Hurricane Sally’s direct hit, the October 10-12 red snapper season is ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 4:32 pm
Atmore
Delta strengthens into hurricane
UPDATE, 1:16 p.m.: Delta, a storm that gained intensity early Tuesday, continued to rapidly strengthen and is categorized as a major hurricane, according to the ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 10:50 am
Atmore
Gather named winner of 2020 best beef contest
Atmore’s the Gather restaurant has been named the winner of the 2020 Bama’s Best Beef contest with its dish, the Train Wreck. The contest is ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 5, 2020 3:05 pm
Atmore
TS Delta to strengthen into hurricane
Escambia County EMA Director David Adams said today it is still early in the forecast to determine local impacts, but early indications are that we ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, October 5, 2020 1:20 pm
Atmore
FEMA MRIC will be in Atmore Oct. 5-7
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Centers (MRICs) will be in Atmore Oct. 5-7 in the parking lot at Atmore City Hall, 201 E. Louisville Ave., according ...
by Andrew Garner, Sunday, October 4, 2020 3:18 pm
Bratt, Fla.
FEMA MRICs open in Escambia County, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Fla.
FEMA has opened mobile registration centers for Hurricane Sally survivors in Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties, according to a release. The centers, called Mobile ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, October 4, 2020 2:57 pm
Atmore
Atmore child dies in 2-vehicle wreck Saturday
An Atmore child died in a two-vehicle wreck on State Road 97 on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to Trooper David ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, October 4, 2020 2:26 pm
Escambia Academy
Cougars top Northview, Fla. 27-22
Escambia Academy’s Landon Sims and Bubba Nettles scored two touchdowns each, and Northview had a strong performance in the second half, but the Cougars held ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, October 2, 2020 11:26 pm
Atmore
FEMA releases myths, facts to aid Hurricane Sally survivors
Just like every major disaster, myths, rumors and misinformation leak into the fabric of social media and other sources. FEMA, a department of the U.S. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 1, 2020 4:38 pm
Atmore
Alabama Power residential customers to receive $25 credit
Alabama Power residential customers will receive a $25 credit on their bills this month, according to a release. Officials said the decision was made over ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 1, 2020 3:41 pm
Atmore
Ivey announces mask order extension
Gov. Kay Ivey today announced that the mask order has been extended to Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. Ivey made the announcement with State Health ...