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Grand jury report eyes Digmon
A grand jury report made public last week concerning the request to impeach school board member Sherry Digmon points to thousands of dollars the Escambia County (Ala.) School System paid to her throug...
Lopez gets 10 year sentence
Former Flomaton Police Officer Issac Lopez was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but given 346 days credit for the time he spent in jail, following his arrest in December, 2020. Lopez pleaded guilty...
Chase ends in Flomaton crash
A high speed chase initiated last Friday within the Brewton city limits ended with the suspect involved in a crash in Flomaton involving two Flomaton police vehicles with the suspect being tased and a...
Primary ballot set for Escambia Co.
When Escambia County (Ala.) voters go to the polls for the March 3 Democratic and Republican primaries there will be two contested elections on the ballot following Friday’s deadline to qualify,...
Albritton seeking U.S. House seat
Two Republican candidates with connections to Monroe and Escambia counties have qualified for the U.S. House of Representatives District 2 seat joining 19 other office seekers. State Sen. Greg...
Flomaton OKs garbage hike; OKs lagoon grant
With a proposed 5 percent increase from Waste Pro for residential garbage collection in Flomaton the town council voted twice before agreeing to pass a 2 percent increase along to customers and...
Osaka Baptist to host next voting
When Escambia County (Ala.) voters in the Little Escambia precinct go the polls March 5 for the Republican and Democratic primaries, they will cast their ballots at Osaka Freewill Baptist Church...
Digmon facing impeachment
The same grand jury that indicted District 6 Escambia County (Ala.) School Board Member Sherry Digmon on three felony charges also filed a report stating Digmon should be impeached and removed from...
Don't burn
Flomaton and Century fire departments were dispatched 4813 Old Atmore Road shortly before noon Saturday after the burning of a large vegetative and limb debris pile began to spread, bringing warnings...
Century considers hiring city manager
The Century Town Council planned a special meeting for 6 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 9, following a presentation by the owner of a municipal consulting company who responded to the town's request for...
Bain art show to also highlight the PorchFest events
In conjunction with the city of Brewton's PorchFest this Saturday, the Brewton Council of the Arts will be hosting the Lee Bain Brewton Invitational Art Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 623 Belleville...
Century man found shot dead
A twenty-year-old Century man whose body was found early Sunday with multiple gunshot wounds on a sidewalk along N. Century Boulevard has been identified by family members as Jaheem Durant. According...
Digmon facing three felony charges
Escambia County (Ala.) School Board member Sherry Digmon has been arrested twice within a week on charges her newspaper (Atmore News) released grand jury secrets and was arrested again on ethics viola...
Repton man faces multiple charges
A Repton man was arrested on multiple charges after Escambia County (Ala.) sheriff's deputies responded to a shots fired call on Oct. 29. Deshawn Jermaine McMillan, 21, 192 Holman St., was charged...
Nickles spent her life helping people of Century
Residents of Century and the surrounding areas are mourning the loss of former town planner Debbie Nickles, who died Monday, Oct. 30, following some long-term medical issues. Nickles began working...
Man jailed on multiple charges
A Monroeville man has been arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly attempted to smuggle cocaine, methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana, marijuana and cell phones into the Escambia County...
Tricks, treats and more across area
Area festivities will kick off this Thursday in Atmore and Monroeville and continue Saturday, wrapping up with trick-or-treat activities in Brewton, Century, Flomaton and Jay on Tuesday. Atmore...
FHS inducts first Hall of Fame recipients
Ed Richburg, Bodie Hammond, Cassie Lassiter and Bo Brantley were inshrined into the inaugural Flomaton High School Athletic Hall of Fame during pregame festivities Friday night. FHS Principal Mark...