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Escambia County (Ala.) 4-H Calf and Heifer Show
ESCAMBIA COUNTY STEER & HEIFER SHOW PERDIDO RIVER FARMS ATMORE, ALABAMA THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 Winners: SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASS Colbie English Rowdy Rutherford Jacelyn Chunn Ashley Bradley J.B. Rhodes James McElhaney...
Honoring champions
Flomaton head football coach Doug Vickery, right, honors Daquan Johnson Saturday night on his multiple awards following the Hurricanes' 2018 Class 3A state championship run. Players received their...
Enterprise woman dies in I-65 crash
A single vehicle crash at 3:15 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 24, has claimed the life of an Enterprise woman. Lindsey Brooke Jensen, 22, was killed when the 2017 Hyundai Elantra she was riding in left the roadway and struck a bridge piling. Jensen was...
Bratt plans to celebrate literacy
Bratt Elementary School, along with other Escambia County (Fla.) elementary schools, is planning many ways to celebrate Literacy Week, from Monday, Jan 28 through Friday, Feb. 1. Events include having guest readers, tracking minutes spent reading,...
Johnson is 'Back of the Year'
Flomaton's Daquan Johnson was named the Class 3A Back of the Year by the Alabama Sportswriters Association after leading the Hurricanes to the 2018 state championship. See Pages 6-7A for the All...
New Sheriff in town
Escambia County Circuit Judge Dave Jordan issues the oath of office Friday afternoon to Heath Jackson, who officially took over as the county's new sheriff on Jan. 15. After taking the oath, Jackson...
Coale takes oath of office
Escambia County Circuit Judge Dave Jordan, left, issues the oath of office to Eric Coale, who is joined by his wife Tammy and his daughter Grayton, during the ceremony Friday in Brewton. Coale, who...
No charges for deputy
A Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office deputy who had shot a suspect armed with a cross bow on Oct. 20 will not face charges. Deputy Kevin Dalgleish, who fired a single shot at Glen Phillips on Oct. 20, was found to be reasonable and justifiable for...
Arbor art contest gets under way
Celebrate this Arbor Day by participating in the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Arbor Day mail art contest. Make your own drawing, collage, painting or photo, or decorate a postcard or envelope related to the theme, ‘Plant Trees Today for...
Ivey targets drugs with funds
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $1.6 million to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs. Funds will be distributed to the Alabama Law...
FES names Students of the Month
FES names students Flomaton Elementary School announces Students of the Month for November. Front row, from left, Ta'Darian Toler, Michael Wedgeworth, Jace Hammond, Bradyn Wilson, Alyssa Hagan, Farah...
New hospital set at Rivercane
The Escambia County Health Care Authority and the Atmore Community Hospital board announced this week that plans for a new hospital for the city of Atmore are moving forward, after a feasibility study recommended taking the action based on the age an...
FHS WINS!
In their first trip to the AHSAA Class 3A Championship Game, Flomaton's Hurricanes walked away with the victory of 23-12 over Piedmont....
Flomaton Christmas Parade postponed
The Flomaton Christmas Parade which was scheduled for Sat., Dec. 1, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The parade has been rescheduled for Sat., Dec. 8, at 10 a.m.... Full story
Christmas parades to kick off Saturday
Friday's 'Movie Night', sponsored by the Flomaton Area Chamber of Commerce has been canceled to allow everyone to attend Flomaton High School's semi-final football game against Providence Christian...
Century dental services continue
Although services provided in the town of Century will not be affected, services at the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, Fla. that are contracted through Pro Med Healthcare Services are being discontinued at the Molino Service...
Toyz for Kidz Ride set for Dec. 8
Come out and join the LA Bikers at the 18th Annual Toyz for Kidz Ride at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at David's Catfish House in Atmore. The ride leaves David's at 10 a. m., rain or shine, and ends at the...
Escambia Co. (Ala.) releases food scores
Escambia County (Ala.) has released its food scores for October 2018. The scores are as follows: Atmore Atmore Comm. Hosp. - 94 Atmore Dragway - 97 Baker’s Serv. Station - 98 Church’s Chicken - 83 Circle K #2721573 - 91 Circle K #2721565 - 93...
Lasala named Miss FHS
Flomaton High School's Miss FHS 2018 is Ansley Lasala. For more pictures of Thursday's pageant, see our Photo Gallery....
Check presented to library
Bo Brantley, left, representing Woodmen Life Woodmen of the World Atmore chapter 1872 presents a $250 check to Kaci Boutwell, librarian at the Flomaton Public Library, as part of the library's fund...
Century Health to host legal workshop
Century Health and Rehabilitation Center will host Family Education at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, in the conference room at its facility located at 6020 Industrial Blvd. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a friend, a neighbor, a relative or...
Storyteller at Fruitcake Festival set for Nov. 16
Truman Capote's holiday classic, “A Christmas Memory” comes to life in a one-woman show featuring master storyteller Dolores Hydockat 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, in the courtroom of the historic Monroe County Courthouse Museum. Ms. Hydock's...
Local stars as dancer at TU
Serving as a dancer in the event, Christian Carlson of Brewton was among the 70 students who participated in ‘Art in Motion’ at Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance Fall Dance show in November. ‘Art in Motion’ was a...
Jay Costume Contest Winners
The winners of Jay's Costume Contest are as follows: Age 4 and Under 3rd Place: Rayleigh Holloway 2nd Place: Kayleigh Stamatelos 3rd Place: Lakyn Smith 5 to 6 Year Olds 1st Place: Jayce Stokes 2nd Place: Jackson Holloway 3rd Place: Kinsley Hamilton...
Domestic violence call ends with arrest
Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Grover Smith said a local man who led authorities on brief manhunt this week will remain in jail for at least the remainder of the year. Smith said authorities with the...
