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March 3 primaries
No local opposition, but slew of statewide candidates By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries won’t include any contested races for local offices, but Escambia County voters will have the opportunity to join those around the state in deciding from among 40 candidates who will be seeking one of eight positions on next November’s General Election ballot. District 5 Escambia County Board of Education…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Arrested on child sex charges
News Staff Report A Perdido man has been arrested by Escambia County (Ala.) authorities after an investigation uncovered enough evidence to gain an indictment against him on two child sex charges. Sheriff Heath Jackson reported in a press release that Dustin Ray Gates, 31, was taken into custody after Department of Human Resources investigators contacted ECSO regarding allegations of sexual contact between Gates and a victim under the age of…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Child fatality
Crash claims life of Century boy By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Daniel Graham, a 7-year-old Century, Fla. child, lost his life in a four-vehicle crash that happened Sunday, November 24, on Interstate 65 when an apparently speeding vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in which he was riding. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the youngster was killed when the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado in which he was…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Obituaries, week of November 24, 2019
Mary Frances Smith Mrs. Mary Frances Smith, age 77, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her residence. She drove a truck and worked at Buster’s Restaurant for many years. She also owned Ramblin Rose. She was born in Georgiana, Ala. to the late Arthur and Inez Johnson Stokes. She was preceded by her parents; two daughters, Kathy Harrison and Angela Stoll; a brother, Mack Stokes. Mrs.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Collecting shoeboxes
News Staff Report The first day of collection for this year’s Operation Christmas Child was held Monday afternoon, November 18. The local team was at Grace Fellowship and received almost 400 shoeboxes. If you haven’t filled a shoebox but still want to, you’ve got time. There are a number of days and times scheduled: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 1-3 p.m. Saturday,…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago