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ALEA: Portions of Highway 21 and 31 iced over

Portions of Highway 21 and 31 are iced over, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Senior Trooper ...

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ECHS head football coach resigns

Vincent Harris has resigned as the head football coach at Escambia County. Harris announced his decision Tuesday via ...

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Reader-submitted photos: Snow Day 2025

Here are some reader-submitted photos of today’s snow day.

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Snow blanketing Atmore area

Snow is continuing to fall in the Atmore area. According to the National Weather Service, between 3-5 inches ...

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Mr. Jake’s school bus, part I

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist Mr. Jake Hollingsworth drove School Bus No. 67 for the Escambia County, Fla. School ...

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Ivey declares state of emergency for 39 counties ahead of next winter weather round

Gov. Kay Ivey today issued a state of emergency for 39 counties ahead of the next round of ...

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2025 MLK Day Parade held on cold, beautiful Monday

The Concerned Citizens of Atmore held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on a cold ...

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18th annual Rosa Parks Breakfast is Sat., Feb. 1

The 18th annual Rosa Parks Breakfast will be held next Sat., Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. at Greater ...

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Escambia County, Ala. and Fla. under winter storm warning Jan. 21-22

Escambia County, Ala. and Fla. are under a winter storm warning from 6 a.m. Jan. 21 until 6 ...

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Capt. Latino’s warm welcome to Taiwan

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist Assigned to the 1958th Communications Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in ...

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ECSS officials announce school closures for Jan. 21-22 due to weather

Escambia County, Ala. School System officials today announced the closure of schools Jan. 21-22 due to the anticipated ...

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EA to close school Jan. 21-22 due to weather

Escambia Academy officials announced today that school will be closed Jan. 21-22 due to the ice and snow ...

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Atmore area under cold weather advisory; snow forecast for Tuesday

The Atmore area is under a cold weather advisory from 9 tonight until 11 a.m. Jan. 20, according ...

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Escambia County, Ala. and Fla. under extreme cold watch from Sunday night through Monday morning

By Staff Reports Escambia County, Ala. and Fla. are under an extreme cold watch Sunday night through Monday ...

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2 Bay Minette men arrested Jan. 16 on burglary, theft, breaking/entering and drug charges

Two Bay Minette men were arrested Jan. 16 on burglary, theft, breaking and entering and drug charges, according ...

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Bitter cold, possibility of wintry precipitation in forecast early next week

Bitter cold and a possibility of wintry precipitation is in the forecast for early next week, according to ...

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RPES names December 2024 Star Students

Rachel Patterson Elementary School named its December 2024 Star Students Jan. 17. Shown in the front row from ...

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Flomaton man arrested Jan. 15 on drug trafficking, possession charges

A Flomaton man was arrested Jan. 15 on drug trafficking and possession charges, according to the Atmore Police ...

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Atmore man, woman arrested Jan. 13 on possession of drug charges

An Atmore man and woman were arrested Jan. 13 on possession of drug charges, according to officials. Atmore ...

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Atmore man arrested Jan. 13 on assault charge

An Atmore man was arrested Jan. 13 on an assault charge, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public ...