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AFA presents ‘A Savior is Born’

Atmore First Assembly of God’s Powerhouse II and High Energy presented “A Savior is Born” during the 11 ...

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Williams gets double-double, leads ECHS over Flomaton 73-47 Friday

Escambia County’s Stephen Williams put together a double double to help lead the Blue Devils to a 73-47 ...

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Rainy weather in store for Atmore area on Saturday

Rainy weather is in store for the Atmore area on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. According ...

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Leadership Atmore Class of 2023 donates to AACCM, ECHS

Leadership Atmore’s Class of 2023 presented donations to the Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry and Escambia County High ...

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Area residents partake in Christmas in Downtown Atmore event Nov. 30

Area residents bundled up for the Christmas in Downtown Atmore event Nov. 30. Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce ...

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RPES names November 2023 Star Students

Rachel Patterson Elementary School named its November Star Students recently. Shown in the front row from R to ...

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Serving Alabama’s first congressional district

By Rep. Jerry Carl While I spend much of my time meeting with constituents, working on legislation, and ...

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My family doctor says I have ‘aged out’

By Lloyd Albritton I visited my family doctor recently on account of a pain in my right knee. ...

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ECHS releases bag policy for upcoming basketball games

Escambia County High School officials on Tuesday released approved, non-approved bags and prohibited items for all upcoming basketball ...

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Vivian’s Door to host town halls for underserved farmers Dec. 2 in Mobile, Baldwin Counties

Special to the Advance Non-profit Vivian’s Door will host two informational town halls on the USDA’s Discrimination Financial ...

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‘American Pickers’ coming to Alabama in February 2024

Special to the Advance The popular TV show “American Pickers” is planning a return to Alabama this coming ...

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County BOE elects new board president, re-elects vice president

The Escambia County Board of Education (Ala.) elected a new president during its regular meeting Tuesday at the ...

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Torrence to be inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Former Escambia County coach Cornell Torrence will be one of 12 inducted into the Alabama High School Sports ...

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GECA to present ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Nov. 30 thru Dec. 3

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is presenting “Hansel and Gretel,” the season’s first children’s show Nov. ...

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City approves performance agreement with Sky Warrior Flight Support Inc.

The Atmore City Council approved a performance agreement between the city and Sky Warrior Flight Support Inc. during ...

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Freeze warning issued for Atmore area early Wednesday

A freeze warning has been issued for the Atmore area on Nov. 29 from 12 a.m. until 7 ...

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6 crowned during PBCI 2023 Tribal Princess Pageant Nov. 22

Six were crowned princesses during the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ 2023 Tribal Princess Pageant Nov. 22. Those ...

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Gulf Breeze, Fla. man arrested on drug charges

A Gulf Breeze, Fla. man was arrested Nov. 23 on drug charges, according to the Atmore Police Department. ...

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Citywide burn ban lifted

Atmore fire officials announced today the citywide burn ban has been lifted. Chief Ronald Peebles said Monday morning ...

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Two men die in 2-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 today

A Texas man and a Gerogia man died in a two-vehicle crash this morning on Interstate 65 near ...