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By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic re-established itself as a forced to be reckoned with in Escambia County, as 161 new cases were confirmed over the past week, with another death resulting from the novel coronavirus. According to the report issued Tuesday, December 8, by Escambia County Healthcare Authority officials (no report was issued Friday, December 4), the county’s confirmed case count is now 2,184, with 32…

Ceremony honors Manning, Seay Shown from left with the facsimile signs are Gwen Harrell, Ed Parsons, William Wellman, William Steve Seay, Sarah Lee, Linda Darwish, Alan Bowser, Billy Gates, Myrtice Dixon, Dearl Dixon and Bobby Lanier. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer One of Escambia County’s best-kept secrets was brought into the limelight last Saturday, December 5, when signs honoring the county’s two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients were unveiled.…

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher With most cities in the area cancelling their Christmas parades, the Atmore Chamber of Commerce is going ahead with the annual parade here. “The decision to have our Annual Twilight Christmas Parade was not taken lightly,” Chamber President Emilee Waters said. “The Chamber team reached out to multiple cities and chambers that went forward with their parades this past weekend. After positive feedback and great…

Former APD officer charged with meth trafficking Lopez By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Flomaton police officer who started his law enforcement career with Atmore Police Department was arrested Monday, December 7, in Escambia County, Fla. after a multi-agency investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Heath Jackson said Lopez was taken into custody in Escambia County, Fla. around noon after investigators determined that the city policeman had…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An unoccupied building used by a local funeral home’s owner for family gatherings was substantially damaged when a fire broke out in the earliest hours of Monday, November 30. Atmore Fire Department reports show that firefighters were dispatched at 1:14 a.m. to 623 North Main Street, where the rear portion of the building was fully engulfed in flames. AFD personnel were able to save…