Rep. Alan Baker Presents Atmore Public Library With $2,000 Grant
State Rep. Alan Baker presented the Atmore Public Library with a $2,000 discretionary grant on Aug. 10 to support the library's needs.
New School Year Begins for More Than 4,000 Students in Escambia County, Alabama
More than 4,000 students returned to class in Escambia County, Alabama, as AC Moore Primary School and other campuses opened for the new year.
Purple Heart Recipients Honored at Daphne Ceremony, Including Korean War Soldier Laid to Rest After 75 Years
Around 50 Purple Heart recipients gathered in Daphne for a Purple Heart Day ceremony that also honored a Korean War soldier laid to rest after 75 years.
GECA Sets Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 Auditions for ‘The Addams Family’
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will hold auditions for its production of 'The Addams Family' on Aug. 22 and Aug. 24.
Atmore Man, 70, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Jack Springs Road
Larry Wright, 70, of Atmore died after his vehicle left Jack Springs Road and struck a ditch Monday afternoon, according to ALEA.
Atmore Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse After Escambia County Arrest
A 31-year-old Atmore man has been charged with indecent exposure and child sexual abuse after allegations involving two young girls, according to Escambia County court records.
Two Foley Men Charged in Baldwin County Prostitution Sting, Car Faces Seizure
Two Foley men face felony promoting-prostitution charges after a months-long Baldwin County undercover investigation, and the state is seeking to seize the car used in the operation.
Two Atmore Residents Held on $1 Million Bonds Each in Drug Trafficking Case
Cornelius Spencer and Nakiedra Brown of Atmore are being held on $1 million bonds each after police say they were found with more than 56 grams of synthetic cannabis.
New Flomaton Elementary Principal Leslie Sellers Kicks Off Tenure With Kindergarten Boot Camp
Leslie Sellers officially became principal of Flomaton Elementary School on July 1, and she is starting her tenure with a kindergarten boot camp to help incoming students get comfortable before…
Escambia County School Board Approves New Contracts, Handwriting Curriculum and Dozens of Staff Changes
The Escambia County Board of Education approved new literacy and technology contracts, laptops for W.S. Neal High School, and a long list of personnel changes at its July 16 meeting.