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Update: South Alabama under a heat advisory until Friday evening
On Friday at 3:07 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. Hot weather safety: Weather service tips for staying safe and healthy. Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty of fluids.
Fountain Correctional security guard arrested by ADOC
ATMORE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to ADOC, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) arrested Correctional Security Guard Shaquasia Craig at Fountain Correctional Facility. According to the complaint, she was caught with 50 Black and Mild cigars and two bottles...
Alabama prison guard arrested, jailed
Law enforcement officers have charged a correctional security guard with third-degree promoting prison contraband, according to a news release. The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division arrested Shaquasia Craig on Wednesday. Officers transported him to Escambia County Jail. ADOC officials terminated Craig, according to a news release. More:...
Alabama prison guard charged with smuggling Black & Mild cigars, alcohol into lockup
An Alabama prison employee was taken into custody Wednesday morning on criminal charges. Shaquasia La’Sha Craig, 32, of Montgomery, was a correctional security guard at Fountain Correctional Center in Escambia County,. Charging documents state Craig was arrested about 6:30 a.m. when she allegedly smuggled 50 Black & Mild cigars...
Update: Heat advisory for South Alabama until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 2:36 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. Weather service Heat wave safety tips: Stay safe with these recommendations. Stay hydrated: Make...
My story, part 4
This week, I continue the timeline started in last week’s Atmore News. I was staying with Myrna in Atmore Community Hospital as she was recovering from a broken leg. I got a call on my cell phone from Escambia County Deputy Artur Odom. I’ve known Arthur for decades. I knew him when he was with the Atmore Police Department, then with various other law enforcement agencies. I didn’t take his call right that minute, but he left a voicemail asking me to call him back, which I did. He said he needed to talk with me and asked me where I was. I told him.
Man killed, 2 women flown to hospital after multi-vehicle Alabama crash
A man was killed and three people were injured, including two women who were flown to a hospital, following a multi-vehicle crash Thursday in southwest Alabama, authorities said. William H. Moore, 69, of Higginsville, Missouri, was a passenger in a 2017 Jeep Liberty that struck a 2020 Dodge Ram 1500...
Doctors want seat at the table
Three Brewton physicians appeared before the Escambia County Commission Tuesday afternoon requesting all three be appointed to the Escambia County Health Care Authority, plus a physician, not named, from Atmore. Dr. Jimmy Adkinson, Dr. Dan Raulerson and Dr. Robert Nelson addressed the commission during an administrative workshop. Debbie Rowell, chairman...
Walker named Escambia DYW for 2025
T.R. Miller High School’s Edie Walker was named the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Escambia County June 29 during a program at Flomaton High School’s auditorium. DYW is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a showcase of […] The post Walker named Escambia DYW for 2025 appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Update: Heat advisory affecting Southwest Alabama until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. Weather service Heat safety: A guide to staying safe in high temperatures. Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty...
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