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News Staff Report Officials of Coastal Alabama Community College announced last week that four unidentified campuses were locked down after an early morning tip from an unnamed area police agency warned of a “verbal threat” against the college.Coastal Alabama Police Department was notified of the “verbal threat” around 7:06 a.m. on July 23.An investigation determined that probable cause existed for a “terroristic threat” warrant, and the four CACC campuses “located…

In foreground, Shaun Goolsby discusses the roof damage at Flomaton High. Board President Loumeek White is in the background. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Board of Education members heard a series of facilities updates, including five projects at four Atmore schools, during the board’s Monday, July 29 meeting. But the most immediate facilities concern came from a few miles east of Atmore. Recent damage to the roof…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The City of Atmore recently launched its new community newsletter, an online publication designed to keep residents “informed and engaged” with local news, events and updates from city officials, who have high hopes of its success.The first edition of “What’s Happening in Atmore” was published June 28 and focused on the city’s new residential garbage agreement with Waste Pro, including what residents can expect from…

Jury expected to hear reckless murder case against Rounsavall in September Rounsavall By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There’s no guarantee that motions and rulings won’t extend the proceedings, but the reckless murder case against former Atmore businessman Shawn William Rounsavall, accused of reckless murder in the February death of his 2-year-old son, is set to go before a jury in September.Escambia County Circuit Clerk John R. Fountain said this week…

Digmon December 1I was attending an Alabama Association of School Board (AASB) conference in Birmingham.Two significant events happened that day.In the morning and afternoon, we had a series of break-out sessions, and we could choose which ones to attend. That morning, my fellow board member Loumeek White and I chose to attend the law session with Jayne Williams and two other attorneys. Jayne is the AASB General Counsel & Director…