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From left Kevin Hoomes, Superintendent Dr. Michele Collier and Coleman Wallace By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Monday, November 4, meeting of the Escambia County Board of Education marked a changing of the guard, in more ways than one. BOE members selected, by a 4-3 vote, District 7’s Coleman Wallace as the board’s new president, then gave unanimous approval to the selection of District 1’s Kevin Hoomes as vice…

Rutherford becomes first PCI tribal member to serve as police chief At the ceremony Monday, from left, Judge Joe Brogden, Stephanie Bryan, Police Chief Chris Rutherford By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Chris Rutherford made Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) history on Monday, October 28, when he became the first tribal member to serve as chief of PCI’s police department.Rutherford was surrounded by more than 70 tribal officials, family members,…

Jackson I want to thank those who have continued their support of me, and their unquestioned belief in my innocence throughout the legal battle against me personally, which has lasted more than one year.I am glad to report that the felony charges which were filed against me by Escambia County District Attorney Steve Billy, which led to my unlawful arrest, were fully dismissed by the State Attorney General’s Office and…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members heard nothing but good news during their Monday, October 28, meeting, including awarding of $1.4 million in state funds to acquire property that will expand the city’s industrial park and hopefully help pay for repairs related to a drainage problem along one of the city’s most-traveled streets.The Council also learned that Main Street Atmore will foot the bill for an extensive…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Just three days after the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) issued a Fire Danger Advisory for Escambia and 21 other Alabama counties, Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles announced that a burn ban was now in place inside the city limits.“I’m issuing a burn ban inside Atmore, effective immediately,” Peebles said Monday, October 28. “It will remain in effect until further notice, when conditions are better.”Peebles said…