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The Alabama Department Of Corrections (ADOC) was informed via self-reporting that three (3) staff members employed at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore as well as: two (2) staff members at Birmingham Community Based Facility/Community Work...

The Alabama Power Foundation and the ABC Trust have pledged $1 million to provide support to communities affected by coronavirus. The foundation and trust are partnering with agencies including the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way and...

Coastal Alabama Community College has partnered with Alto Products Corp. for the first machinist apprenticeship in Southwest Alabama. It is the first such partnership in the region to be competency-based and builds on the College’s recent...

Due to COVID-19 contact tracing there are many Escambia County (Fla.) Area Transit (ECAT) employees on quarantine; therefore, ECAT services have experienced delays on multiple routes throughout the day. Starting Monday, June 22 until further notice,...

Troy University recently announced several area students who have been named to the Chancellor's List and Provost’s List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Those area students who made the Chancellor's List include...

Two area students, Joshua Barrett Fields of Brewton, Ala. and Haleigh Ridgeway of Frisco City, Ala., were inducted Spring 2020 into one or more of 15 honor societies Huntingdon College offers where students may earn membership on the basis of...

Three arrests were made at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore as part of the Alabama Department of Corrections’ (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) enforcement of the Department’s zero-tolerance contraband policy, making...

In its 21st year the annual Celebrate Freedom 5K Road Race will once again commence in the small town of Jay, Florida on Saturday, July 4, 2020. The 5K Run/Walk will begin and end in the Jay City Park. Race time for the 5K is 8:00AM and the One Mile...

Santa Rosa County School District food contractor Sodexo, in cooperation with STA the Santa Rosa County District Schools bus service, will continue the summer feeding program that started in March. This program is currently scheduled to continue...

Kelli Kirkland, of Brewton, Alabama, has been named to Freed-Hardeman's Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. Kirkland, who is majoring in Art Studio Art and Education Secondary, is among more than 700 students to receive recognition during a...

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts' (GECA) production of "Young Frankenstein" opens this week for an eight-performance run. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating is limited to 60 seats per show. By special arrangement, GECA will have shows on...

Century Library, located at 7991 N. Century Blvd. in Century, continues to offer free lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Century Library is one of several West Florida Public Libraries that has provided over 20,000 free curbside...

In its 21st year the annual Celebrate Freedom 5K Road Race will once again commence in the small town of Jay, Florida on Saturday, July 4, 2020. The 5K Run/Walk will begin and end in the Jay City Park. Race time for the 5K is 8:00AM and the One Mile...

Escambia River Electric Cooperative (EREC) lobbies in both Walnut Hill and Jay, Fla., are now open. The lobbies of both facilities were closed in March to protect community health during the peak threat of COVID-19. EREC advises members to continue...

The Century Branch Library located at 7991 N. Century Blvd. in Century, one of Escambia County’s West Florida Public Libraries, has partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide free curbside pickup meals for youth ages 18 and under at all...

Beginning last Monday, June 1, passengers have and will be encouraged to wear face masks while riding Escambia County (Fla.) Area Transit buses (ECAT). If a rider does not already have a mask, ECAT employees will offer a mask to the passenger during...

Flomaton The Spirit in Truth Tabernacle Food Pantry will be distributing food and produce in boxes to families in need from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., this Thursday (today), May 28, at 608 McCurdy Street, next to Flomaton Community Center. One box per...

The Board of the Jay Historical Society will meet in early June to discuss the reopening of Jay’s museum in Santa Rosa County. Plans will be made for the rest of the year and going into 2021. As many of you know, work continues with the county...

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) announced recently the donation of $150,000 to the American Red Cross for the purchase of a new Bloodmobile. “The American Red Cross is an incredible community partner and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is...

The Alabama Forestry Commission placed Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Mobile counties under a burn advisory Wednesday morning. Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton said while it's not a burn ban, he joins the forestry commission in encouraging people...