Atmore
City council approves grass, weed cost reports
The Atmore City Counci approved cost reports for grass and weed nuisances during its March 22 meeting. Last November, the city council adopted resolution 2020-30, ...
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Mental Health Awareness Walk held
A Mental Health Awareness Walk was held today. Participants walked from the old YMCA building to Tom Byrne ...
Plane makes hard belly landing at airport, no injuries
A single-engine fixed-wing airplane made a hard belly landing late this afternoon on the runway of the Atmore ...
ECHS holds class day
More than $8M in scholarships awarded to senior class More than $8 million of scholarships were awarded to ...
ECHA reports 1 additional case since May 11
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today that 1,615 cases of COVID-19 have been reported out of its ...
Atmore
Showers, T-storms to develop across coastal areas today, tonight
Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted to develop across coastal areas this afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service. “These storms will spread ...
by Andrew Garner.
Atmore
Atmore juvenile dies in crash Friday night
An Atmore juvenile died in a single-vehicle crash May 14 on Atmosphere Road, according to the Alabama Law Enforecement Agency. Cpl. Jeremy Burkett said in ...
by Andrew Garner, Saturday, May 15, 2021 9:45 am
Atmore
Nursing home, hospital associations still under mask requirements
A day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that people who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may go maskless in most ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 14, 2021 12:04 pm
Atmore
Fully vaccinated? Resume activities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that those who are fully vaccinated can resume activities they did prior to the pandemic. ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:23 pm
Escambia County High School
ECHS to play spring game Friday
Blue Devils release 2021 football schedule Escambia County’s football team is about to end spring practice tomorrow night as it takes on Chickasaw and B.C. ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:34 pm
Atmore
Vaccine eligibility expanded to those 12 and older
Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama is expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include individuals age 12 and older, effective immediately. On Monday, the U.S. ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:05 am
Atmore
City recognizes small biz week
The Atmore City Council recognized May 10-14, 2021 as Small Business Week in the city during its most-recent meeting on May 10. Mayor Jim Staff ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:34 pm
Atmore
Commission approves library appointment
The Escambia County Commission approved the appointment of a new member to the board of the Escambia County Cooperative Library System. Commissioner Karean Reynolds nominated ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 12:31 pm
Atmore
APL summer reading program to begin June 4
Atmore Public Library’s summer reading program will begin on June 4. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales.” The programs are held every Friday in ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:33 am
Atmore
ECHA reports 3 additional cases since May 7
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced May 11 that 1,614 cases of COVID-19 have been reported out of its two hospitals. The latest number is ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:06 pm
Atmore
Gas stations seeing long lines as people fill up
Local gas stations had lines of cars waiting to get gas Monday afternoon, days after a cyberattack was activated on an operator of a major ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 10, 2021 5:28 pm
Atmore
Unemployment benefits set to change for Alabama residents
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021 including: Federal ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 10, 2021 2:19 pm
Atmore
EA holds Honor’s Day program
Escambia Academy held its Honors Day program for its middle and high schools. The Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars were recognized; the Alabama Boys and ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, May 10, 2021 2:10 pm
Atmore
Rotary Club holds benefit clay shoot
The Atmore Rotary Club held its annual Benefit Clay Shoot today at Bushy Creek Clays. Teams turned out on a beautiful day for the shoot. ...
by Andrew Garner, Saturday, May 8, 2021 1:11 pm
Northview
Landis’s 2-hitter helps Chief advance to regional final
Northview’s Josh Landis threw a two-hitter, striking out three in a complete game shutout to help lift the Chiefs to a 6-0 victory over Paxton, ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, May 7, 2021 10:09 pm
Atmore
Lowery named ACH administrator
Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced May 7 that Bradley Lowery has been named administrator of the hospital. Lowery’s position was effective May 1, 2021. In ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, May 7, 2021 5:46 pm
Atmore
ECHA reports 2 additional COVID cases from hospitals in latest report
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today that 1,611 cases of COVID-19 have been reported out of its two hospitals. The latest number is an ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, May 7, 2021 5:36 pm
Atmore
RPES names April Star Students
Rachel Patterson Elementary School named its Star Students for April recently. Shown in the front row from R to L: Kamden Turner, Treasure Jones, Alayna ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, May 7, 2021 1:46 pm
Escambia County High School
Candlelight vigil held in memory, honor of ECHS coach
A friend. A mentor. A son. Those were just a few words of many used to describe Escambia County basketball and assistant football coach John ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 6, 2021 8:44 pm
Sports
Lassiter, Hart selected for All-Star teams
Flomaton’s Jalia Lassiter and T.R. Miller’s Miller Hart were selected for the South All-Star Softball and Baseball team, respectively. The teams were selected for the ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:53 pm
Atmore
2021 Law Day program held
Fourteen seniors participated as jurors today in the first official jury trial since the Alabama Supreme Court suspended trials because of the pandemic more than ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:01 pm
Atmore
Day of Prayer held today
As Willonette Hammond blew the shofar, the call to prayer was answered. Several local pastors and residents participated in the National Day of Prayer service May ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:58 pm
Atmore
Comfort Care Hospice named May Business of Month
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce named Comfort Care Hospice as the Business of the Month for May. “Comfort Care Hospice continually gives back to ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:51 pm
Columnists
Kudos to Mayfest organizers for fun festival
Kudos goes out to the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteers who helped make Mayfest 2021 a success. Last Saturday, a lot of people ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:48 pm
Columnists
What has he done while in office?
By Rep. Jerry Carl When President Joe Biden ran for office, he promised to work in a bipartisan manner for the betterment of all Americans. ...