EA planning 40th year celebration
By Lisa Tindell
For four decades students have been taught, molded and nurtured in the classrooms at Escambia Academy.
Cougars enjoying influx of students
By Lisa Tindell
Escambia Academys may still be a relatively small school, but the size of the student body continues to increase. The student count this week is putting enrollment at the highest level seen in the past 20 years.
ECSO investigates alleged rape
By Lisa Tindell
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office officials are continuing to investigate the alleged attack of a Tumbling Lane woman last Thursday after she reported a home invasion and attempted rape at her home in the Canoe area.
Authorities search for suspect near Canoe
By Staff Reports
Tumbling Lane near Canoe became the scene of the latest manhunt today headed up by authorities with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
County FEMA check finally in the mail
By Lisa Tindell
The Escambia County Commission has been watching the mailbox for a check from FEMA for more than seven months. Bill Bridges, county engineer, said he received word last week that the check is finally in the mail.
Canoe burglary victims speak out
By Adam Prestridge
Canoe resident Matt Shiver shuffled through his belongings inside his Toyota Tacoma Wednesday morning checking to see if anything was missing.
Rash of burglaries keeping sheriff’s office busy
By Adam Prestridge
Deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were busy early Wednesday morning investigating a rash of burglaries that stretched from Canoe to Hwy. 21 north of Fountain/J.O. Davis Correctional Facility.
Quiet, please
By Lisa Tindell
The church mice will have to stay quiet once the old Church of Christ building moves from its former home on Arthur Hall Road in the Canoe community.
Victory for Jackson
By Kerry Whipple Bean
Brewton native Heath Jackson will face incumbent Democrat Grover Smith in the November general election for sheriff after easily beating Republican challenger Lloyd Albritton in Tuesday’s primary.
EA top students gearing up for college
By Lisa Tindell
Two more outstanding young men are making their way into the adult world following graduation at Escambia Academy Thursday night.