Month: September 2020

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Report The COVID-19 pandemic continued its decline in Escambia County over the past four days, with only 19 new cases reported, with no new deaths. Local hospitals reported only three new cases, and the county’s two nursing homes reported no new cases among residents or staff. The numbers: State Total confirmed cases: 153,554 Deaths: 2,517 Escambia Co. Total confirmed cases: 1,354 Deaths: 24 Atmore Community…

Pratt By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A 22-year-old registered sex offender from Atmore, sent to prison in 2019 for luring a child into a sexual situation, was back behind bars just a day after his release from the state prison system. Escambia County Detention Center records show that Ricky Terrell Pratt, who was listed as living at a Martin Loop address and a Liberty Street address, was arrested September…

News Staff Report The Atmore Public Library is sponsoring a pumpkin decorating contest that coincides with Williams Station Day. Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Paint it, dress it, and accessorize it – but don’t carve it! Family participation is encouraged. Any size pumpkin is allowed. One pumpkin per family. Decorated pumpkins should be dropped off at the Atmore Public Library between October 19 and 23. Pumpkins…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore officials, faced with the daunting task of removing the tons of vegetative debris piled up along city streets and sidewalks in the wake of Hurricane Sally, learned this week that most of the costly burden will be borne by federal and state agencies. “This is great news,” said Mayor Jim Staff upon learning that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will…

Despite limited homecoming activities and a late start to Escambia County High School’s homecoming game last week, the homecoming court was presented and a queen crowned Friday night, September 25. Shown is homecoming queen Alihyana Etheridge escorted by her father, Demetria Etheridge. Alihyana was crowned by ECHS principal Amy Cabaniss and Brianca Lee, 2019 homecoming queen.