Year: 2025

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kendall A Brewton man, currently serving his fifth prison term on theft or theft-related charges since 1998, was again denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.Shane Kendall, currently housed at Elmore Correctional Facility, has been in and out of the state prison system for the past 25-plus years. He has served less than 5 years of a 12-year sentence…

$1M bond for Atmore man charged with trafficking meth By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) and Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) police department during the period February 6-9: Ricky Donnell Reed Jr. Reed Few details were provided, but the Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) website shows Reed, 29, was arrested February 6 by PCI tribal police on felony…

HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) held their Valentine’s Loose Parts Group Meeting recently. They enjoyed stories and games, and they made love bugs, heart families and decorated heart cookies. Shown are, from left, front, Livia Bishop, Jaden Woods, Montavius Williams, Josiah Brown, Alexander McIntyre, Emi Waller, Naomi Roley, Anna Reed; middle, Waylon Boutwell, Willow Faruk, Kyleigh Peaden, Brynn Boone, Darrell Metzler, Emelia Haynie; back, Idell Grubbs, Hattie…