Category: Headlines

Atmore native killed in single-car mishap during visit home By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Gordon Nichols was killed early Friday, November 29, in a single-vehicle crash on Deere Creek Road. Nichols, an Atmore native and Escambia County High School graduate, was reportedly visiting family members in Atmore over Thanksgiving. Nichols, 28, worked as a community property manager for The Shopping Center Group’s Birmingham office. The son of Randy and…

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher We Are Family Home Care Services would like for you to participate in GivingTuesday – not just for their sake, but for the dozens of nonprofits which could benefit. Thursday, November 14, We Are Family founder Patricia Cross and Adrian Frye hosted a luncheon to tell people about the services provided by We Are Family but also to encourage people to give during GivingTuesday, December…

News Staff Report Mark your calendar. You’ll need to in order to keep up with the Christmas events coming up in the next few weeks. Following are Chamber of Commerce events you don’t want to miss. Santa in the Park Santa will arrive at Heritage Park in the lighted Atmore train Saturday, December 7 at 4:30 p.m. There will be photos with Santa, a train ride around the park, hot…

No local opposition, but slew of statewide candidates By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries won’t include any contested races for local offices, but Escambia County voters will have the opportunity to join those around the state in deciding from among 40 candidates who will be seeking one of eight positions on next November’s General Election ballot. District 5 Escambia County Board of Education…

News Staff Report A Perdido man has been arrested by Escambia County (Ala.) authorities after an investigation uncovered enough evidence to gain an indictment against him on two child sex charges. Sheriff Heath Jackson reported in a press release that Dustin Ray Gates, 31, was taken into custody after Department of Human Resources investigators contacted ECSO regarding allegations of sexual contact between Gates and a victim under the age of…