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BOE’s split vote on WSNH video board raises eyebrows
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer In one regard, nothing earth-shattering happened during the Thursday, September 5, meeting of the Escambia County Board of Education. In another regard, something big did take place during the BOE session. For the first time in more than a year, District 1’s Kevin Hoomes voted with District 2’s Danny Benjamin and District 3’s Mike Edwards on an issue. And for the first time in…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
‘No credible evidence’ to support potential threat against FHS
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele Collier said county school system officials and investigators with the county sheriff’s office determined that “no credible evidence” was found to validate a “potential school threat” allegedly made against Flomaton High School over the weekend.Dr. Collier issued a statement on Sunday, revealing that nothing could be found to justify the threat having been made. She admitted that every…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Red Level man sentenced to 32 years for ’22 carjacking
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Alabama man, found guilty by a federal jury earlier this year, was sentenced to 32 years in federal prison on charges related to a brutal, violent 2022 carjacking that ended with the arrest of the suspect at an abandoned rural Escambia County house where he had threatened to kill his victim and leave her remains.According to a news release issued by the U.S. Bureau…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
ALEA investigates 6 traffic fatalities, 1 drowning during Labor Day period
Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials reported that Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol divisions investigated six traffic fatalities and one drowning during the Labor Day holiday period, which ran from 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 30, to midnight Monday, September 2.The fatal highway crashes occurred in Cleburne, Chilton and Mobile counties. Saturday, August 31, was the only day during the extended holiday weekend on which there were…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Felony arrests
Local man jailed for felony pot possession, manufacturing By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department during the period September 1-6:Mark Hall Hall An Atmore man was arrested September 5 on several charges, including manufacturing of and felony possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine after APD investigators executed a search warrant at a Terrace Street residence.According to reports, lawmen…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago