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An Atmore man told Circuit Judge Todd Stearns that he intentionally violated the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act in hopes of staying in prison until he was released from having to register as a sex offender again. Antonio Hartley, 28, with an address listed as 309 Dailey St., in the Robinsonville community, was charged with two counts of violating the SORNA. One count states Hartley failed to register as a sex offender with the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office upon his r...
Escambia County (Ala.) School Board members heard updates on the increase of COVID-19 positive and close contact cases as well as ongoing projects at its meeting last Thursday during School Board Appreciation week. "This has been a very, very stressful, hard year to get through," said Escambia County (Ala.) School Superintendent John Knott. "Our staff have stepped up to the challenge and taken on the responsibility of being able to continue to provide for our kids and community in the best way...
Community Health Northwest Florida held a clinic in Century last Thursday to administer pre-scheduled COVID-19 vaccines to area residents age 65 and older. Above, Mary Smith, supervisor for methadone clinic at Lakeview Center, gives a vaccination....
Residents living within the McCall Volunteer Fire Department fire district should begin receiving a discount on their homeowners' insurance premium beginning Feb. 1 after the department received an ISO rating of four, which is the lowest score a volunteer fire department can receive. McCall Fire Chief Charles Jackson said the department received notices from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that the department's Public Protection Classification for its jurisdiction has improved from an ISO 5...
William A. Gorum, Sr., spent his life helping others, whether it was through his 33 years as principal of Huxford Jr. High School, helping establish the Huxford Volunteer Fire Department and the Escambia County Firefighters Association or simply helping people in his community. Gorum, 94, of Huxford, died Jan. 20 but will be remembered for the impact he had on so many people. Billy Hines, Gorum's son-in-law, said he talked to Gorum about a week before he died and had to leave laughing rather...
Flomaton High School senior Riley McMorris was a member of the 2018 Flomaton High School state championship team, but didn't play in the title game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. Although he was in awe when he walked into that stadium, that awe drew larger Jan. 18, when he walked into to the Dallas Cowboy's AT&T Stadium as a player in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl game. "It was awesome, just walking into that stadium," McMorris said. "It was just awesome." McMorris has been a starting...
