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Woman’s car hits trees, overturns
A Frisco City woman had to be cut out of her vehicle after her car ran off a rural road and struck two trees before overturning early Saturday, April 8. According to the preliminary report filed by Alabama State Troopers, the mishap took place around 5:55 a.m., as Shelia Stinson House, 54, was southbound on Butler Street, on her way to work at Wind Creek Casino & Hotel. Troopers reported…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for March. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment McDonald’s, 464 South Blvd., Brewton, 88, FSE Circle K #2721575, 400 Forrest Ave., East Brewton, 88, FSE Acapulco Mexican Restaurant (A), Atmore, 88, FSE George’s Old Time BBQ, Brewton, 89, FSE Pic N Save #773 – Deli,…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Storm brings wind, rain, but little damage
A spring storm featured a lot of bark but little bite as it passed through Atmore and Escambia County on Monday, April 3. The weather system brought strong wind gusts and included a barrage of thunder and lightning as it dumped a large amount of rain, but left behind relatively little structural damage. The storm was nowhere near as intense as forecasters had warned. Classes were cancelled at schools and…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Wreck causes traffic snag on I-65
A three-vehicle crash on I-65 resulted in one injury and restricted traffic on one side of the interstate for more than two hours Monday afternoon (April 3). According to preliminary reports filed by Alabama State Troopers, the mishap occurred around 2:55 p.m. at the interstate’s 64.7 mile marker when a 2013 Acura, a 2016 Peterbilt tractor-trailer rig and a 2011 Kenworth tractor-trailer collided. The driver of the Acura, an unidentified…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago