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Crash claims life of Century boy By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Daniel Graham, a 7-year-old Century, Fla. child, lost his life in a four-vehicle crash that happened Sunday, November 24, on Interstate 65 when an apparently speeding vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in which he was riding. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the youngster was killed when the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado in which he was…

News Staff Report The Chamber of Commerce’s Music on Main will be held Thursday, November 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A number of shops will be open. The event features outdoor and indoor music. The Inaugural Subway Open Mic Competition was previously scheduled for Mayfest 2019 and has been rescheduled for this year’s Music on Main. All are welcome to participate from seasoned performers to those just getting…

News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of “Bus Stop” opens Thursday. “Bus Stop” is a drama, with romantic and some comedic elements. It is set in a diner in rural Kansas, about 25 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri during a snowstorm from which bus passengers must take shelter. Members of the cast are Haley Grassia … Elma Sharon Poulsen …Grace Tom Jeter … Will…

News Staff Report Dr. Bernard and Felicia Bishop with Destiny Worship Center in Atmore will host their 13th Annual Senior Citizens Appreciation Day this Saturday, November 23. There is a time change this year with the evening beginning and 5 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. DWC is located at 50 West Sunset Drive, Atmore. Favorite activities will be held again this year including cake walk, Name That Tune with…

News Staff Report Make plans to go to the Atmore Walmart Saturday to help out a good cause and to see some superheroes. This is the 13th year members of the Atmore Fire Department have done a toy drive. For the fourth year, local firefighters will team up with CAUSEPLAY Gulf Coast – comic book, cartoon and video game heroes – to collect toys for children of local families in…