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ECHS football, girls basketball teams hold community service event July 30

The heat didn’t deter Escambia County’s varsity football and girls basketball teams during a community service event July ...

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Sister’s Downtown celebrates ribbon cutting Aug. 1

Family and friends celebrated the ribbon cutting of Sister’s Downtown on Aug. 1. The new boutique is located ...

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Voting round for Golden Rail Reader’s Choice Awards opens Aug. 5

Voting for the Atmore Advance’s 2024 Golden Rail Readers’ Choice Awards opens Mon., Aug. 5. The nominations for ...

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NWS forecasters monitoring tropical system in northeastern Caribbean Sea; too early to tell if will impact area

National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring a tropical system in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, according to officials. Escambia ...

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Atmore man, woman arrested for possession of drugs, chemical endangerment of child

APD: The officers also observed the residence was infested with roaches and other insects. The floor was littered ...

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Atmore, Bay Minette woman arrested on theft charge

A woman from Atmore, and another from Bay Minette were arrested July 2 and 29, respectively, on a ...

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County BOE approves personnel recommendations

The Escambia County Board of Education July 29 approved some last-minute personnel recommendations before the start of the ...

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County BOE approves curriculum services during July 29 meeting

The Escambia County Board of Education approved curriculum services during its last regular board meeting July 29 before ...

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Meet, Greet held for ECSS administrators

A thread of excitement could be heard from Escambia County School System administrators and board members during a ...

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PCI celebrate Lowrey as one of Positive Maturity’s Top 50 Over 50

Special to the Advance The Poarch Creek Indians announced July 29 the induction of Nancy Lowrey into Positive ...

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Axis woman arrested on drug charges

An Axis woman was arrested July 27 on possession of drug charges, according to the Atmore Police Department. ...

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Atmore woman arrested July 26 on drug warrant

An Atmore woman was arrested July 26 on drug warrants, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public Information ...

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Atmore man arrested July 28 on drug possession charges

An Atmore man was arrested July 28 on possession of drug charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department ...

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Yellow Hat Society to hold meet, greet for school super, administrators Monday

The Yellow Hat Society is sponsoring a meet and greet with the new Escambia County Schools superintendent and ...

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In God we trust! All others . . .

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist Like millions of other Americans on both ends of the political spectrum, my eyes ...

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Cotton Street Gallery in Andalusia to exhibit PCI regalia, basketry, quilts, pottery

By Staff Reports The Cotton Street Gallery in Andalusia is partnering with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians ...

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Ribbon cutting held for Iron Sharpens Iron Training Center LLC

A ribbon cutting celebration was held July 26 for Iron Sharpens Iron Training Center LLC. Atmore Area Chamber ...

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Repton man arrested July 25 on obstructing justice charges

A Repton man was arrested July 25 on obstructing justice using a false identity charges, according to the ...

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Bay Minette man dies in 2-vehicle crash

A Bay Minette man died in a two-vehicle crash this morning on Highway 21, near the 10-mile marker, ...

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FHSAA board of directors amend, clarifies language to amateurism, NIL bylaw

The Florida High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors amended and clarified language to the pending changes of ...