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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Atmore PRAYER BREAKFAST A Prayer Breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium, located at 401 Medical Park Dr. in Atmore. A $12 donation at the door or tickets can be...
Honoring Dr. King's legacy
Events across the area honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will kickoff Saturday in Atmore and Brewton and will continue through Monday in Century and Flomaton. For a look at the area's Dr....
Three local high schools recognized
Alabama Possible, a statewide nonprofit that breaks down barriers to prosperity, recently announced that three Escambia County schools, Escambia County, Flomaton and W.S. Neal high schools, will receive the Best Hustle Award for successfully...
Magazine names Muskogee one of Top 10
The trade magazine Manufacturing Technology Insights named Atmore-based Muskogee Technology as one of its Top 10 Defense Solutions Providers in the November issue. Muskogee Technology is one of the non-gaming enterprises of the Creek Band of Poarch...
Local students recognized by universities
Students from the area were recognized recently for their achievements by colleges or universities they attend. Mississippi College McHenry Coleman of Brewton has been named to the Spring 2019 President's List at Mississippi College The Mississippi...
Starbucks coming to Atmore
Coffee lovers in the area will be happy to hear that Wind Creek Atmore (WCA) Celebrated groundbreaking for a Starbucks just off the Interstate 65 near the casino Monday. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2020 with plans for a fall grand...
Esc. Co. food scores released
Escambia County (Ala.) released its food scores for Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. The scores are as follows: Atmore Brewton Food Mart Catfish Gen/David’s Subway - Hwy 113 East Brewton Brenda Faye’s Buffet - 94 Magnolia Super Foods Food Service -...
Local fire chief takes on new role
Escambia County (Fla.) McDavid Fire Station’s Chief Eric Gilmore, started his new his position as Emergency Manager for Escambia County yesterday, Wednesday, Jan. 8. Gilmore brings more than 15 years of public safety expe- rience to Escambia...
Jay native to speak at historical meeting
Everyone is invited to the next general monthly meet- ing of the Jay Historical Society at 6 p.m., tonight, Thursday, January 9, at the Jay Museum on Highway 4 . The guest speaker will be J.J. Scott, a native of Jay and a 2000 graduate of Jay High...
Tuning up for 2020
Ben Murphy hit the stage early Tuesday night in Brewton in the big tent to kickoff a full night of food and entertainement that featured Kirk Jay, who too the stage at 10:30 p.m. and was on hand when...
FLOW office set for Jan. 7
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has partnered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to bring the Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile office to Century on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Spreading Christmas cheer
Members of the Flomaton Fire Department, Flomaton Police Department, EMS, Mayor Dewey Bondurant and Santa Claus made the rounds through Flomaton last week to spread the Christmas cheer with gifts,...
Tips and guidelines for returning gifts this year
The fuzzy Christmas cat sweater isn’t your style? It’s okay if the Christmas presents you received are not on par. Returning a Christmas gift can be a source of anxiety for Christmas gift-givers and recipients. However, there is no need to...
Shuttle between Jay, Century set for 3rd
Beginning Jan. 3, 2020, the Northwest Florida Rural Healthcare Network in conjunction with Services of Pensacola will begin providing round trip shuttle services between Jay and Century, Florida. Round trips will be scheduled at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m, Mon...
Food scores released
Escambia County (Ala.) recently released its food scores for November 2019. The scores are as follows: Atmore Acapulcos Mexican - 96 All God’s Children - 99 30 Below - 90 CBAK McDonalds - 95 CBAK McDonalds - 95 The Coffee House - 98 Creek Travel...
Board OKs personnel changes
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the recommended personnel changes at its Thursday, Dec. 19, meeting. The changes are as follows: Leave of Absence Lottie Cole, school bookkeeper/secretary at WS Neal Elementary School, leave of...
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Editor’s note: Christmas is a time to reflect on all the hopes and fears around the world. Years ago an 8-year-old girl named Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun newspaper saying her friends had told her there was...
DAR Good Citizens chosen
The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters, of the American Revolution wishes to announce and congratulate the DAR Good Citizens from three area high schools. The students were selected from the senior class of each school based on...
Deaths prompt investigation
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner, Jeff Dunn today announced immediate actions he is taking to significantly mitigate violence in Alabama’s correctional facilities. An internal task force has been established to examine...
Santa keeps coming to town
Parades filled the streets of Flomaton, above, and Jay, below, this past Saturday as communities gear up for Christmas. Barnett Crossroads' parade will be at 11 a.m. this Saturday; Atmore will be...
Sub class offered
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education will host a free substitute personnel session beginning at 9 a.m., tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 13, at Atmore Central office, located at 501 S. Pensacola St. in Atmore. Anyone who is currently on the...
2019 DAR Good Citizens selected
The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters, of the American Revolution wishes to announce and congratulate the DAR Good Citizens from three area high schools. The students were selected from the senior class of each school based on...
FES students inducted
Students at Flomaton Elementary School were inducted into the National Elementary Honor Society last Thursday, Dec. 5. Above, students hold up their certificates. For more, see our Photo...
Brewton Ballet Company
The Brewton Ballet Company, a division Brewton Dance Company, will perform The Nutcracker at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at Woodfin Patterson Auditorium on the Brewton campus of Coastal Alabama Community...
Local recognized by college in Mississippi
McHenry Coleman of Brewton Named to the Spring 2019 President's List at Mississippi College The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be...
