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Escambia Academy’s homecoming will be Friday, September 30, when the Cougars take on Hooper Academy. Members of the homecoming court are, from left, Abby-Kate Helton, Tiffany Gookin, Ana Chesley Robinson, Kadence Kolbe, Rihanna Crook, Tava Johnson. The homecoming queen and court will be presented at halftime.

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four of five Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval during the panel’s Monday (September 12) meeting to a pair of resolutions allowing the city to apply for airport improvement grants, as well as a resolution approving the purchase a new piece of equipment for the streets and sanitation department.With District 4 rep and Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Lassiter absent due to a work conflict,…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Main Street Atmore unveiled the city’s new brand during a branding launch Thursday, September 1. You might think of a brand as merely a logo, but according to Main Street Atmore Executive Director Niki Bryan, it’s much more than that.“A brand makes an impact,” she said. “It’s more than a logo and colors. It’s how outsiders view the community as a whole and how we view…

The Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Criminal Docket is set for September 12 through September 23. Judge White Robin Brown, UPCS; Brittany Lee, Att-Murder, UPCS x 2; Eric Scott Risley, UPCS; Anthony Bradley, UPCS; Justin Wood, TOP 1st; Brandon Andrews, Willful Child Abuse; Adam Countryman, UPCS; Britney McGhee, UPCS; Rayvon Madison, DV 2nd, Escape 1st; Carla Jeffries, UPOM 1st; Kendra Williams, Att-Murder; Travis Daughtry, UPCS; Cherriez Gardner, UPCS; Eddie Bernard Jones, UDCS; …

Work has been going on inside the old Strand Theater for a long time, but last week, painters were on the outside giving the old building a fresh face. The words “Showtime at the Strand” painted on the building were barely visible. These words were covered years ago with a façade featuring tragedy and comedy masks and an updated version of “Showtime at the Strand.” When the façade was removed,…