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School is CANCELLED for tomorrow, Jan. 17, due to the severe winter weather predicted for tonight and tomorrow. The plans are at this time for school to resume on Thursday, Jan. 18. Due to the severe cold weather that is forecast for the rest of the week, EA will continue to have a relaxed dress code when school resumes. Please dress students for warmth.

Officials with Alabama Power have issued a warning that the company’s customers are the latest targets of phone scammers who try to bilk them out of their money. Here’s how the scam works: The caller claims to be a representative of Alabama Power and tells customers their account is past due and that electrical service will be turned off if a payment isn’t made immediately. The scammer then provides a telephone number to call,…

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for December. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Church’s Chicken (A) #1823, Atmore, 89, FSE Subway #26660 – Hwy. 113, Brewton, 90, FSE Arby’s of Atmore, 90, FSE Brenda Faye’s Buffet, East Brewton, 91, FSE Circle K #2721575, Forrest Ave., East Brewton, 91, FSE McDonald’s…