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County votes to turn corrections to ECSO
The Escambia County Commission on Monday voted to turn over control of community corrections to the sheriff’s department. Tony Sanks, county administrator, said that previously ...
Kendra Majors, Author at The Atmore Advance
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Officials: Medicaid expansion good for hospitals
A standing room only crowd attended Monday night’s meeting at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital to discuss the importance of Medicaid expansion to both Escambia County’s ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:03 am
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ECSO searching for escaped work release inmate
Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for an escaped work release inmate from the Flomaton area. Sheriff Heath Jackson said that Herbert Randall Adams took ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 4:35 pm
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No findings in audit of sheriff office
The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts recently released an audit of the office of sheriff and found no significant instances of noncompliance. The ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 12:02 am
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Baker highlights upcoming legislative session
Rep. Alan Baker is looking for a productive legislative session this year. Baker said that one of the biggest items on the table is infrastructure. ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 9:25 am
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ECSO conducts jail shakedown
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Brewton Police Department on Saturday conducted a shakedown of the Escambia County Detention Center. Sheriff Heath Jackson said ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:05 am
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Property taxes still being collected
Just $9.5 million of the $17.59 million in property taxes in Escambia County were collected as of Thurs., Jan. 2. Residents had until Dec. 31 ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 12:04 am
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New Year’s baby
Flomaton couple welcomes son, Daxton On Jan. 2, Escambia County welcomed its first new baby of the new year. Daxton Rayne Brooks was born to ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 12:02 am
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SBI investigating death of ECSO employee
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a death of a member of the Escambia County Sheriff’s office. Sheriff Grover Smith issued a release this ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 2:26 pm
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Healthcare authority mulls ambulance service
The Escambia County Health Care Authority is working with LifeGuard Ambulance Service to see if it’s feasible for the ambulance service to provide more service ...