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By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) officials and an Escambia County, Alabama-based oil and natural gas production company are in the process of agreeing on a $160,000 fine after the company was initially charged with more than 1,700 violations of state air quality standards.According to a proposed Special Order by Consent issued by ADEM to Escambia Operating Company, the financial levy agreement resulted from a…

Madison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Rayvon Madison, who had been sought by authorities since June 20 for attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend, is finally behind bars.City police took Madison, 31, into custody around 6:40 p.m., Monday (August 8) on Cross Street, near Harris Street, reported Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann.Madison was wanted on warrants related to a domestic incident that occurred just after midnight on June 20.According to…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, gave unanimous approval during Monday’s (August 8) meeting to a zoning amendment that reclassifies a longtime business property that was previously zoned residential.The amendment, to change the property at 300 South Presley Street (where Just 4 Kids clothing shop is situated) from R-2 (multi-family residential) to B-2 (commercial, mainly for small shops, offices, etc.) was passed despite concerns…

Architects’ rendering By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Architects have furnished Escambia County school officials with renderings of Escambia County High School’s new athletic fieldhouse, which will evolve from a massive renovation of the current facility.The school’s football team won’t be using the new practice venue this season but could possibly be working out in it by next Spring. If it’s not ready by then, the Blue Devils should certainly be…

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “Cheaper By the Dozen” opens this week with shows August 11-14 and August 18-21. Evening shows begin at 7 and Sunday matinees begin at 2.There are two casts for this show. Tickets, $12 each, are available online at gecarts.org. Tickets will be available for purchase at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, on Wednesday only of each show week. This will…