Atmore
Landis Design Co. named business of month
Landis Design Co. was named the Business of the Month for May by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown from L to R: Chamber ...
Top Stories
Zeta has winds of 90 mph, moving north
UPDATE: Gov. Kay Ivey just issued the following statement about the strengthening Hurricane Zeta. “Hurricane Zeta is gaining ...
Atmore IDB executes clean-up actions for facility
The Atmore Industrial Development Board Oct. 20 authorized the execution of a lease termination and an Alabama quit ...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday
Daylight Saving Time will end this Sun., Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., and residents are reminded to turn ...
Atmore
149 Rotary Club Academic All-Stars recognized
One-hundred-and-forty-nine area students were recognized as Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars. The Academic All-Star program began in 1985 by the Atmore Rotary Club to recognize ...
by Andrew Garner.
Columnists
Williams Station Day came, went
A downpour came and went on Saturday as the 29th edition of Williams Station Day went off without a hitch. The annual festival, which draws ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:22 am
Atmore
Blankenship named regional publisher
Robert Blankenship has been named the regional publisher of the Atmore Advance, Brewton Standard, Andalusia Star-News and all affiliated print and digital products. Blankenship, who ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:19 am
Atmore
General Election is Nov. 3
The 2020 General Election is less than a week away, and there are no local races with opposition. Next Tues., Nov. 3, voters will go ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:11 am
Atmore
COVID positive cases reported at FES, FHS
Escambia County Schools Superintendent John Knott said Tuesday that there are multiple students and staff members at Flomaton High and Elementary School who recently tested ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:07 am
Atmore
COVID-19: ECHA reports 848 positive cases
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced Oct. 27 that there have been 848 positive COVID-19 cases reported out of its two hospitals. According to a ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:04 am
Atmore
Contractors tour Strand, Old Hardware Store
Representatives from six construction companies went on a walk through of the Strand Theatre and the Old Hardware Store Oct. 16, according to Pride of ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:03 am
Atmore
Gideons named 2nd vice district governor for Lions
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:02 am
Sports
Weekends open until private anglers meet snapper quota
By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources If the recent blustery weather caused anglers to forgo a red snapper trip during the ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 am
Escambia Academy
EA, FHS, TRM still in top 10 entering week 10
Three area football teams are still in the top 10 of their respective classifications in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association football poll, which was ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 11:00 pm
Atmore
Zeta to bring wind, rain
Escambia County EMA officials said Oct. 27 the county may see tropical storm force winds and rainfall from Hurricane Zeta. EMA Director David Adams said ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 7:27 pm
Atmore
Zeta forecasted to drop 1-2 inches of rain in area
Escambia County EMA officials said tonight that the current forecast for Hurricane Zeta has the highest probability of the center passing to the area’s north ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, October 26, 2020 8:51 pm
Escambia Academy
Lady Cougars Elite 8 bound
Escambia Academy will play Heritage today in the AISA Class 1A Elite 8 Volleyball Tournament at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. The Lady Cougars finished as ...
by Andrew Garner, Monday, October 26, 2020 9:34 am
Escambia Academy
Sims accounts for 3 TDs in EA victory over Southern
Escambia Academy’s Landon Sims accounted for three touchdowns to help lead the Cougars to a 36-6 region victory over Southern Academy tonight. With the victory, ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:26 pm
Northview
Jackson breaks school rushing record during Jay win
The story of Jayden Jackson continues. The Northview senior running back broke the school’s all-time career rushing record Friday night during a 34-15 district victory ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, October 23, 2020 10:24 pm
Escambia County High School
Blue Devils lose close contest to Jackson
Escambia County held Jackson scoreless through the third quarter, but the visiting Aggies walked away with a 16-6 region victory on the Atmore team’s senior ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, October 23, 2020 10:22 pm
Atmore
City officials: Sally debris removal complete
City of Atmore officials announced today that the Hurricane Sally debris removal is complete. Debris grinding and removal of approximately 1,200 loads (43,000 cubic yards) ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:39 am
Escambia Academy
3 area football teams still in top 10 of ASWA poll
Three Escambia County area football teams remain in the top 10 of their respective classes in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association football poll, which ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:09 pm
News
Milton, Fla. man dies in crash Oct. 18 near Perdido
Alabama Law Enforcement Agencey officials today released the identity of a man who died as a result of a single-vehicle crash on Sun., Oct. 18, ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:40 pm
Escambia Academy
Lady Cougars defeat Evangel Christian 3-1 in regional quarterfinals
Escambia Academy settled down after falling in the third set and went on to beat Evangel Christian 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 22-25, 25-14) in the quarterfinals ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:07 pm
Atmore
AFD called for mutual aid at peanut warehouse fire
Atmore fire officials were called for mutual aid Oct. 20 for a fire that occured in a warehouse at Tri County Peanut in the Huxford ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:40 am
Escambia Academy
EA competes in fishing tourney
Escambia Academy’s fishing team competed in the Alabama Bass Nation High School tournament on Oct. 17 at the Tensaw Delta. Teams who placed by division ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:55 am
Columnists
How has FEMA handled Hurricane Sally response
By Rep. Bradley Byrne Most people in Alabama have heard of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Its name is a little misleading because emergencies ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:54 am
Columnists
Cornhole tournament taught me a bunch
While allowing what hair I have left to dry Saturday, I browsed my Facebook feed and something caught my eye – a cornhold tournament at ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:53 am
Atmore
ECCPC secures $105K in grants for Atmore youth
The Escambia County Children’s Policy Council announced Oct. 20 that it has received $105,000 of grants to help implement programs in the Atmore community. Executive ...