Shock, disbelief and sadness were the emotions that began hitting the Flomaton community last Wednesday as people learned that the person who died in an industrial accident in Cantonment was 2022...

A Flomaton woman and Mobile woman were both arrested on drug charges after Atmore police found the two women sleeping inside a vehicle near 500 East Church St. Madonna Faith Barnhill, 57, 1711...

The Flomaton Town Council approved some money expenditures and tabled others until after holding a workshop to go over finances and “other things” with the council setting the workshop for 4 p.m....

The Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office has teamed with Alabama Scenic River Trail and the city of Brewton to place mile markers along Big Escambia Creek, Murder Creek and Burnt Corn Creek to aid...

"He taught so much to so many and asked so little in return" is how Lance Youngblood described John Clarence Smith who died Wednesday, March 8 in Jay. Smith, 97, a 1944 graduate of Jay High School,...

Escambia County (Ala.) Clerk-Administrator Tony Sanks will step down from that position he's held for the past 28-plus years with his final day on the job set for May 19. Sanks, 50, grew up in Atmore...

A Brewton woman who serves as aquatics director and swim coach for the Brewton Area YMCA has been arrested on 13 felony counts charging her with fraudulent use of a credit card. Angel M. Boyd, 49,...

On Nov. 2, 2022 Pineview Volunteer Fire Chief Dakota Chancery put his own life in jeopardy to pull a woman from a burning vehicle. Last week he was recognized for his heroics by receiving an Alabama...

Moore Creek Mount Carmel Utilities officially opened its fourth water well at 3390 North Simmons Road and plans are to continue to add water capacity for customers in the Jay area. Elijah Bell,...

An Atmore man has been charged with reckless murder after his 2-year old son died Monday after being left strapped in a child restraint seat for about eight hours inside the man's truck while he was...

Residents inside the town limits of Flomaton and some inside Flomaton’s fire jurisdiction should see a 10 to 20 percent decrease in their homeowners insurance beginning June first after the...

A 16-year old pregnant Atmore girl is dead and another 16-year old is in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton charged with murder following a shooting Monday night in Atmore. Lamareyoun...

A 20-year old East Brewton man with warrants for his arrest was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night after fleeing police who then tried to pull him from the burning vehicle. David Grey...

A Fairhope attorney filed suit in Escambia County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon on behalf of former County Engineer Bill Bridges claiming the county commission violated Bridges’ due process...

A 44-year old convicted felon from Atmore is back behind bars on multiple charges after being arrested Friday, Feb. 10, after alledgely shooting a weapon into an occupied home. George Edward Cooper,...

An Atmore man who had warrants out for his arrest is back behind bars after alledgely trying to break into the Escambia County Detention Center property to deliver contraband to prisoners being...

The Flomaton Town Council unanimously voted Monday to end its 99-year lease with the Escambia County School System and turn Hurricane Park over to the school board. The school board is scheduled to...

The town of Flomaton is looking at a price tag of an estimated $214,205 expense to rid Palafox Street from Church Street to Cary Street of utility poles and place those utilities under ground. Ken...

Flomaton's K-9 Boo was rushed to an emergency veterinarian provider early Friday, Feb. 3, and had to be put down due to complications with cancer. Police Chief Johnny Wilson said K-9 Officer Charles...

The mass release of 369 prison inmates Tuesday, who were being housed in Alabama state prisons, hit one snag but the releases continue which has police chiefs and sheriffs upset and saying the state...

A Brewton man accused of stealing a pickup truck last Tuesday outside the Circle K convenience store in East Brewton was back behind bars Friday morning in Katy, Texas, located just outside Houston....

An Atmore man was arrested on sex charges involving a then 6-year old girl that alledgely occurred over a three-year period from 2012 to 2015. Vonsha Mondez Jones, 28, was arrested last Thursday,...

With the Alabama Legislature set to go into session March 7 most people expect State Sen. Greg Albritton to introduce a gaming bill to allow the voters to decide whether or not they want to legalize...

A Flomaton man was arrested Tuesday on three felony counts of willful abuse of a child following an investigation that began in Florida. Anthony Williams, 56, was arrested by Flomaton police and...

The East Brewton Police Department is asking the public for help in locating Jason Earl Wright, who is accused of stealing a pickup truck Tuesday morning and trying to use a stolen credit card at a...