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First responders battle blaze behind barn on South Canoe Road
First responders attacked a fire outside of a barn at a residence on South Canoe Road Monday morning. ...
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ECHS track, field athletes finish in top 8 at Class 4A state meet
Escambia County’s boys track and field athletes finished in the top eight in events of the AHSAA Class ...
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Beautiful weather compliments Mayfest 2024 on Saturday
Beautiful and warm weather complimented the 2024 edition of Mayfest on May 4 at Tom Byrne Park in ...
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ECHS completes first week of spring practice
Escambia County completed its first week of spring football practice May 3 on the school practice field. This ...
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CACC holds nursing pinning ceremony May 3 for spring 2024 graduates
Ten students graduated during Coastal Alabama Community College’s Nursing Pinning Ceremony for its practical nursing program May 3 ...
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APD in process of starting K-9 unit, seeks donations
Atmore Police Department officials announced today they are in the process of starting a K-9 unit. Public Information ...
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ECHS class of 1966 holds mini-reunion at David’s Catfish House
By Bonnie Bartel Latino Pat Weaver returned to this area from his home in Alaska last weekend for ...
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Northview boys, girls pick up district semifinal wins, advance to championship
Chiefs’ Portwood throws 2-hitter in baseball victory tonight Northview’s Dane King and Jase Portwood helped lead the Chiefs ...
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Blue Devils holding spring football practice
The sun was shining on Escambia County’s football team as the Blue Devils participated in day two of ...
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BOE member’s ethics charge dismissed by judge
An Escambia County Board of Education board member’s ethics violation charge has been dismissed, according to court records. ...
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Chiefs beat Laurel Hill, Fla. 17-2 to open district tournament play
Northview scored 14 runs in the third inning and beat Laurel Hill, Fla. Monday night in the quarterfinals ...
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4 EA student athletes sign letters of intent to play at next level Monday
Four Escambia Academy student athletes signed their letters of intent to play at the next level during a ...
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Atmore man arrested for possession on April 24
An Atmore man was arrested April 24 on a possession charge, according to officials. Atmore Police Department Public ...
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Atmore man arrested on drugs, enticing child charges
An Atmore man was arrested April 22 on drug and enticing a child charges, according to officials. Atmore ...
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Atmore man arrested on possession charges
An Atmore man was arrested April 25 on possession of drug charges, according to officials. Atmore Police Department ...
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APD arrests 4 April 22 on multiple drug charges at residence on Brooks Lane
A Brewton woman, two Atmore men and another woman were arrested April 22 on multiple drug charges, according ...
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GECA holding auditions for next show April 27
GECA is gearing up for its next show, “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.” Auditions will be ...
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Cougars sweep again, advance in AISA 1A state playoffs
Escambia Academy kept the brooms out, sweeping Heritage Christian 2-0 (13-2, 11-6) in the AISA Class 1A Quarterfinal ...
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‘I would have done a lot of things different!’
By Lloyd Albritton Columnist This is the title to a popular country song written by Bill Anderson and ...
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Where did the bubbly co-ed go?
By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist As a writer since childhood, I appreciate readers’ feedback, even critical comments. Without ...
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RPES chapter of National STEM Honor Society holds induction ceremony Thursday
Three Rachel Patterson Elementary Students were inducted into the 2023-24 class of the National STEM (Science Technology Engineering ...
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Make-A-Wish Alabama grants wish of 4 year old during Partners in Wishes reception Wednesday
Ana-Lois Mercer couldn’t stop smiling. The 4 year old had her Make-A-Wish Alabama wish granted Wednesday during a ...
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APD investigators conducting interviews after stabbing at Tractor Supply Co.
Atmore Police Department investigators are interviewing witnesses after police officers responded to Tractor Supply Co. on Lindberg Avenue ...
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PCI announces Geer as new CFO
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced Suresh Geer as the new chief financial officer (CFO) on April ...
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City council adopts resolution for ALDOT Rebuild Alabama Grant Award during Monday meeting
The Atmore City Council on Monday adopted a resolution for an Alabama Department of Transportation Rebuild Alabama Grant ...