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Judge Jeff White, left, administers the oath of office to Sherry Digmon. State Sen. Greg Albritton is at right. Receiving checks, from left, George Brown, Todd Williamson, State Sen. Greg Albritton, Amy Cabaniss, Superintendent Michele McClung News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education voted Monday, September 20, to extend the mask requirement in schools until October 29, 2021. Masks / face coverings be worn while inside school facilities…

Drug agents seize 42 ounces of synthetic marijuana Jones The confiscated Spice By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police and Alabama Drug Task Force agents seized more than a kilogram of synthetic marijuana last Thursday (September 9) after an Atmore man with outstanding warrants against him was spotted driving along a city street.According to a press release issued by city police, Charlton Orlando Jones, 32, tried to elude officers but…

A piece of the pole was lodged in the Tahoe’s grill By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A woman escaped serious injury last Thursday, September 9, after her Chevy Tahoe slammed into an East Horner Street utility pole with enough force to cause a two-foot piece of the pole to become lodged in her vehicle’s grill.The single-vehicle mishap occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. City firefighters and police officers finally cleared the…