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14 volunteer fire departments awarded 2024 Alabama Forestry Grant
The Escambia County Volunteer Fire Association met July 11 at Elim Baptist Church in the Roberts Community. State Foresters David Thomas and Lucas Newbie presented 14 volunteer fire departments with the 2024 Alabama Forestry Grant in the amount of $1,995.79. State Reps. Alan Baker and Matthew Hammett were present to hand out the checks. Baker […] The post 14 volunteer fire departments awarded 2024 Alabama Forestry Grant appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Cantonment woman granted parole
A Cantonment, Fla. woman, sentenced in 2014 to life in prison with the possibility of parole after her conviction in Escambia County Circuit Court on a drug trafficking charge, was granted parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles. According to Alabama Department of Corrections records,...
Update: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Escambia County Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 9:45 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 p.m. for Escambia County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are predicted. "At 9:44 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of I65...
Update: Heat advisory issued for South Alabama until Monday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:46 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. Weather service Heat safety: Protecting yourself in hot conditions. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of...
County BOE approves personnel recommendations during special-called meeting July 12
The Escambia County Board of Education (Ala.) approved personnel recommendations during a special-called meeting July 12 in Brewton. The board approved: Resignations Nicole Spottswood, as elementary curriculum supervisor at ECBOE, effective July 10; Mia Calle, as TEAMS math teacher at Escambia County High School, effective July 1; Jennifer Blanton, as LPN/special ed aide at Flomaton […] The post County BOE approves personnel recommendations during special-called meeting July 12 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Update: Heat advisory for South Alabama until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 3:19 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 108 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Escambia and Baldwin counties early Saturday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 3:49 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Escambia and Baldwin counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:49 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Atmore, moving south at...
Local firefighters honored during volunteer fire department association meeting Thursday
Local firefighters were honored by the Escambia County Volunteer Fire Department Association during its July meeting Thursday night. Atmore Fire Chief Ronald Peebles was awarded the career full time fire chief of the year, and Capt. Louis English was selected as the career firefighter of the year for 2023 by President Joey Moffet, according to […] The post Local firefighters honored during volunteer fire department association meeting Thursday appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
County BOE schools announces policy for free, reduced-priced meals for 2024-25 year
Special to the Advance The Escambia County Board of Education June 12 announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For school year 2024-2025, the ECBOE will continue its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No further action is […] The post County BOE schools announces policy for free, reduced-priced meals for 2024-25 year appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
ALEA: 9 traffic fatalities, 3 drownings, 0 boating fatalities over 4th of July weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel period began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, and ended at midnight Sunday, July 7, with AAA forecasting a record-breaking travel period this year, exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. The traffic fatalities occurred in Calhoun, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Cullman, Escambia, Jackson, Marshall and Tuscaloosa counties with...
Veterans can get info on benefits
Brewton Attorney Thad Moore, Sr., is hosting a seminar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 12, in the parish hall at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Brewton, located at 206 Peavy St., for all military veterans and their spouses to learn more about benefits that they may be entitled to.
ALEA troopers investigate 9 traffic fatalities, 3 drownings and zero boating fatalities during record-breaking Fourth of July travel period
Special to the Advance Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official […] The post ALEA troopers investigate 9 traffic fatalities, 3 drownings and zero boating fatalities during record-breaking Fourth of July travel period appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
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