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Reopening schools
What does that look like? By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Two weeks ago, Escambia County Superintendent of Education John Knott announced that public school will open here August 7. Across the state, educators and parents have waited for the announcement – and guidelines – from State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. Friday, Dr. Mackey held a press conference and gave general guidelines, but not specifics, leaving that up to individual school…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Driver critical after UTV crash
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Two local men were injured, one critically, in a two-vehicle crash that happened Sunday, June 28, on a rural highway. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, 22-year-old Cody L. Rolin and Austin R. Shuttlesworth, 23, were both flown by medical evacuation helicopter to area hospitals after the collision, which took place around 4:15 p.m. on Manack Bridge, which spans Booneville Road. According to a…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
6 more sodomy counts against Monroeville preacher
Gibbs By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Local charges are still pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that a Monroeville preacher, who also has an Atmore church, committed sexual offenses against at least one child here. That’s not the case in the preacher’s home county. According to sources in Monroeville, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Garyl Jermaine Gibbs, 47, last week on warrants accusing him of four…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
No parole for 3 convicted in Escambia Co.
Booker Duncan By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles denied last week parole for two men who were convicted in Escambia County Circuit Court. The denials — for Wallace K. Booker and Kelly Edward Duncan — came during hearings held by the board on June 17. Booker, who is housed at Fountain Correctional Facility, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Mobile…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Prison contraband
DOC announces 22 free-world arrests News Staff Report Alabama Department of Corrections officials announced this week that the department’s Law Enforcement Services Division made numerous arrests over the past three months of staff members and free-world individuals attempting to introduce illegal contraband into correctional facilities. Three of 22 free-world arrests were made at Fountain Correctional Facility near Atmore. No details, names of those arrested or mug shots of the suspects…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago