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EA 6th in AISA preseason poll

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released its first poll of the 2020 football season. The ASWA’s preseason rankings have Escambia Academy as the AISA’s (Alabama Independent School Association) No. 6 team, with Monroe Academy at No. 8. Autauga Academy is ranked at the top of the poll. In AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association) rankings, both T.R. Miller and Flomaton High earned Top 10 status among Class 3A teams.…

BOE adopts emergency bid code

News Staff Report At a special meeting Friday, July 31, via video conference, the Escambia County Board of Education declared an emergency “regarding public health, safety or convenience pursuant to Section 16-13B-3 of the Code of Alabama for any and all items necessary for the needs of our schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (To include, but not limited to, supplies and equipment related to technology and remote / virtual learning, sanitizing supplies, PPE…

Stearns replaces Jordan on the bench

Retiring Judge Dave Jordan, left, swore in his successor Friday, July 31. Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Todd Stearns, center, to replace Jordan as Circuit Judge, Place 2. Shown with Stearns is his wife, Sharon, holding the Bible.

Obituaries, week of August 2, 2020

Jethro Dailey, Sr. Dailey Mr. Jethro Dailey, Sr., age 96, of Atmore, Ala. (Freemanville Community), passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette Ala. He was born in Satsuma, Ala. to Callie Grace and Ervin Dailey. He was retired from Monsanto Chemical Company and spent his later years serving as a volunteer fireman with the Poarch Fire Dept. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing,…

Family’s wreck injuries more than just ‘minor’

Reports that five members of the same family suffered only minor injuries in a Sunday (July 26) head-on collision on U.S. 31 are apparently inaccurate. Official reports showed that Mary Doyle of Century, Fla. – the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the 3 p.m. crash – was treated and released at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette. An adult passenger in Doyle’s vehicle, as well as Doyle’s…

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