Month: July 2024

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 56-year-old Atmore man was killed Tuesday, July 9, when he ran off the shoulder of Interstate 10 near Madison, Fla. and his truck overturned.Florida Highway Patrol reports indicate that the unidentified man was traveling westbound, towing a boat, when he inexplicitly drove his truck off the roadway around 1:28 a.m., near mile marker 251.According to FHP reports, after the truck ran onto the paved…

Yep, it’s hot enough for all of us. But there’s one good way to deal with the heat – a cold glass of lemonade. Lucky for us, Jacob Smoker, left, and Garrett Smoker, right, set up a lemonade stand every Wednesday at their home. They’re located on South 21st Avenue. On Highway 31, turn south on 21st, at Smith Tractor. Go down that road a little ways, and the guys…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The State of Alabama’s annual Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, during which no state sales or use tax is charged for covered items, will take place this weekend, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 19, and continuing through midnight Sunday, July 21.This is the 19th year the state’s revenue department has waived state sales taxes in order to help individuals and families cut…

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education met in special session Friday morning, July 12. The meeting was routine other than one personnel item. Board member Mike Edwards said the resignation of Elementary Curriculum Supervisor Nicole Spottswood concerned him. “This board is dismantling the effort to move forward,” Edwards said, referring to the “two to three past years.” “Teachers don’t want to return to policies as…