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Felony arrests

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period October 19-25:Michele DarbyAn Atmore woman surrendered to Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) officers October 24 after an APD investigation that began in 2023 led to charges of identity theft against her.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the investigation was launched September 22, 2023 after a local resident reported…

BOE approves $113K change order for FHS roof repairs

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Board of Education members approved more than $880,000 in spending during their meeting last Thursday, October 24, including approval of a $112,900 change order that increased the total cost of the Flomaton High emergency roof repair project to $432,900. Deputy Director of Operations Shaun Goolsby told BOE members the change order was based on the total decking that had to be replaced,…

Photos from the Homecoming Parade

News photos by Ditto Gorme

ECHS alumni reception – Short but sweet

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Though the time for this year’s Escambia County High School Alumni Reception was a little shorter than usual, hugs, handshakes and back slaps were plentiful.The reception traditionally begins at 9 a.m., which it did this year. However, the ribbon cutting for the new field house was scheduled for 9:30. The reunion continued at the field house as almost everyone made their way to the ribbon cutting…

Threat defused

APD tight-lipped about former Army bomb expert’s plan for homemade devices Lofton By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police refused this week to confirm or deny reports that a former U.S. Army explosives disposal technician suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — arrested last Tuesday, October 15, after two homemade bombs were discovered inside his residence — had plans to detonate the devices, or whether the devices were even armed.In…