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Burglary suspects caught
White Hudson Williams Workers with Escambia River Electric Cooperative work on the power lines on the pole damaged by the suspects. By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer Two female and one male burglary suspects were jailed last Thursday, December 17, after leading local law enforcement on a high-speed chase along several county roads. According to Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Home is safer
Avoid gatherings during the holiday season Special to Atmore News Alabama continues to have significant community spread of COVID-19 that is not adequately mitigated, and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) strongly urges caution during the holiday season. Any gathering with family and friends who live outside one’s own household can increase the chances of developing or transmitting the deadly virus. Postponing travel and staying home will protect yourself…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Alabama shortens home quarantine for some COVID-19
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces that the length of home quarantine for people with expected close contacts to COVID-19 cases can end after the tenth day for some individuals without testing, provided they have experienced no symptoms during the daily required monitoring period and they follow the additional requirements. The change was effective December 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Williamsons honored at Federation annual meeting
Todd Williamson Spencer Williamson Special to Atmore News Still farming. That was the theme of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 99th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 6-7 where members of the state’s largest farm organization gathered to elect leaders, discuss policy and chart a path into the next century. COVID-19 brought many changes to the meeting. Programs were shortened, members practiced social distancing and wore protective masks, however, Federation business continued…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Escambia school board members advance in AASB Academy
Special to Atmore News Local school board members from Escambia County were among the honorees at the Alabama Association of School Boards’ awards breakfast held Dec. 5 at the Hyatt-Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel. School board members were recognized for advancing in the AASB School Board Member Academy, a school for school board members. The education leaders were honored for their commitment to ongoing training to hone their boardmanship…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago