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Blue Devils fight to the bitter end, fall 13-6 to No. 6 Mobile Christian
Escambia County fought to the bitter end, but came up short 13-6 to sixth-ranked Mobile Christian tonight in ...
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TRM beats Flomaton 56-7 on the road
T.R. Miller defeated Flomaton 56-7 in Class 3A, Region 1 action Friday night in Hurricane Territory. Myles Johnson ...
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Chiefs blank Central, Fla. 40-0 on senior night
Northview defeated Central, Fla. 40-0 on senior night tonight at Tommy Weaver Stadium in Bratt. The Chiefs led ...
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GECA to hold auditions for first children’s show of season Sept. 21
Auditions for GECA’s first children’s show of the season, “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas,” will be held on Sat., ...
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Lady Chiefs sweep Laurel Hill Thursday
Northview’s Lady Chiefs swept Laurel Hill 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23) in FHSAA Class 1A, District 1 varsity volleyball ...
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County BOE approves out-of-state trip for wrestling team during special-called meeting Sept. 5
The Escambia County Board of Education held a special meeting on Thursday in Brewton. During the meeting, board ...
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6 complete free diabetic class Sept. 7 in Atmore
As the familiar “Pomp and Circumstance” rang through Escambia County Health Care Authority Nurse Jessica Fountain’s phone, those ...
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ECSS, ECSO investigate potential threat at Flomaton High School over weekend
Escambia County School System officials announced today that over the weekend, a potential school threat was placed on ...
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Atmore man arrested, charged with felony fleeing, firearm possession, DUI
An Atmore man was arrested Sept. 7 and charged with felony fleeing and eluding, felony possession of a ...
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Atmore Advance’s 2024 Readers Choice awards ceremony is Sept. 10
The Atmore Advance’s 2024 Readers Choice awards ceremony will be held next Tues., Sept. 10, at The Strand ...
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Blue Devils fall 43-13 to top-ranked Jackson Friday at home
Escambia County head football coach Vincent Harris didn’t have much to say after the Blue Devils’ 43-13 region ...
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History talk to be held Sept. 10 on removal of the Creek Indians from Alabama and Georgia, from 1827-1849
A presentation on the Removal of the Creek Indians from Alabama and Georgia, from 1827-1849 with Dr. Christopher ...
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Atmore man arrested on multiple drug charges
An Atmore man was arrested on multiple drug charges Sept. 5, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public ...
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Leadership Atmore Class of 2024 dedicates U.S. flag retirement box to American Legion Post 90
The Leadership Atmore Class of 2024 dedicated a U.S. flag retirement box to the Billy Glenn Rushing American ...
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RPES names August 2024 Star Students
Rachel Patterson Elementary School celebrated its August 2024 Star Students recently. Shown in the front row from L ...
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20th annual Taste of South event is Sept. 19
The 20th annual Taste of the South event will be held on Thurs., Sept. 19 from 5 p.m. ...
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Atmore man arrested on obstruction, drug charges
An Atmore man was arrested Sept. 4 on obstruction and drug charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department ...
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TRM ranked No. 1 in latest ASWA football poll
T.R. Miller has been ranked No. 1 in Class 3A in the Alabama Sports Writers Association high school ...
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County commissioner presented Tenure in Office award by ACCA
Escambia County Commissioner Brandon Smith was recently presented with the Tenure in Office Award by the Association of ...
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Setting it straight
Special to the Advance By Bonnie Bartel Latino ‘Toad’ 1st female to score in football game Luverne “Toad” ...
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There’s something about old westerns
By Lloyd Albritton Columnist There is no feeling more special than galloping down the trail on a special ...
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A great big brownie smile
By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist Editor’s note: The Atmore Advance previously published this column on April 9, 2024. ...
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Atmore man arrested on drug, public intoxication charges
An Atmore man was arrested recently on possession and public intoxication charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department ...
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Atmore woman arrested for DUI, possession of controlled substance Aug. 29
An Atmore woman was arrested Aug. 29 on driving under the influence and drug charges, according to officials. ...
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Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts
By Steve Flowers Guest columnist America has a long history of presidential assassinations and assassination attempts. The two ...