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Super Fun Day
Rachel Patterson Elementary student Zoe Singleton proudly displays her face painting, always a popular feature News Staff Report The weather turned cold and windy Thursday, Feb. 29, but it couldn’t dampen the spirits of the students and volunteers participating in Super Fun Day at W.S. Neal High School in Brewton. Kids from public schools in the county smiled and competed their way through athletic events tailored especially for them.“The day…
Restrictions lifted after rain lessens wildfire threat
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) officials have lifted the restrictions just put into place last week regarding outdoor burning in eight southwest Alabama counties, including Escambia.A lack of rain, along with gusty winds and low relative humidities — conditions not common to this time of year — were blamed for the February 26 issuance by AFC of a “Fire Alert” in Escambia, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh,…
Court docket
The following docket is set for the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Criminal Court, March 11, 2024 – March 22, 2024 Judge WhiteEric Scott Risley, UPCS; Tyson Phillips, Robbery 1st; Daryl Graves, Stalking 1st; Justin Blake Gibson, UPCS; Mark Leland Musser, UPCS; Deon Booth, PPC 1st; Clinton Wiggins, UPCS;Adam Countryman, UPCS; Jacob Turner, UPCS; Eddie Bernard Jones, UDCS; Darrel Campbell, UDCS, UPOM 1st; Lenson Bethea, Sex Abuse – Child <12; Frank Taylor,…
DA recusal
No impeachment proceedings, Billy drops out of ‘grand jury secrets’ prosecution Atmore News Staff In a flurry of legal activity that occurred last Thursday and Friday (February 22-23), the county’s chief prosecutor not only recused himself from trying the case against two Atmore News journalists for revealing grand jury secrets, but also called a halt to impeachment proceedings he brought against one of them.District Attorney Steve Billy filed a motion…
City looks at garbage, trash collection privatization
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four Atmore City Council members gave approval during their Monday, February 26, meeting for the city’s economic planner to go ahead with a plan that could take the collection of residential solid waste out of municipal hands.City Economic Planner Chris Walker said the city will be contacting several companies to see if they are interested in taking over the pickup and disposal of regular household…