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Back-to-school event planned
One local organization is making plans to celebrate going back to school with a special day of fun, food and activities. Wayne's Community Outreach Back2School Festival & Family Fun Day has been set for Saturday July 27 beginning at 10 a.m. The event will continue until 2 p.m. and will be held at 720 Sellers […] The post Back-to-school event planned appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Orange Beach considering reduced ambulance transport area
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — The City of Orange Beach City Council will consider reducing the number of hospitals that they will transport a patient to, citing an undue strain on the fire department at its meeting Tuesday evening. Currently, Orange Beach Fire and Rescue will transport a patient...
Atmore man dies in I-10 crash July 9
An Atmore man died in a single-vehicle crash July 9 on Interstate 10, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the FHP, the 56-year-old male in a pickup truck was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 251 with a boat/trailer in tow. FHP officials said for unknown reasons, the driver traveled off […] The post Atmore man dies in I-10 crash July 9 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Graffiti honoring attempted assassin painted at Langan Park
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Graffiti honoring attempted assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks has been spray painted on a portion of the skate park located at Langan Park in Mobile. “R.I.P. Thomas Matthew Crooks” is painted on a skate ramp in black paint, along with other writings, including #BLM and the communist symbol of the hammer and sickle.
Atmore PD arrests 4 on drug charges after alleged OD involving embalming fluid
ATMORE, Ala. (WALA) - Four people face drug charges following what Atmore police said was a drug overdose involving embalming fluid. An officer responding to a possible drug overdose in the 300 block of Beck Street around 8 a.m. Sunday was told that an unconscious person drank a mixture of GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) and embalming fluid, commonly known as “scoot,” according to the Atmore Police Department.
Mobile Co. Commissioner Ludgood receives national Public Leadership in the Arts award
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood received the prestigious, national, 2024 Public Leadership in the Arts Award for County Arts Leadership from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Americans for the Arts (AFTA). The award was presented to her twice at the NACo annual conference...
Rutledge building wall collapse blocks Highway 10
Traffic through Rutledge on U.S. Highway 10 was halted Tuesday afternoon by what appears to be a weather-related explosion. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 16, Amber Olney, a clerk at the Rutledge Post Office reported debris in the road to local law enforcement. The incident occurred on Lee Street, directly across from the Rutledge […] The post Rutledge building wall collapse blocks Highway 10 appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Repo man wounded when nearly 2 dozens shots fired at him while on the job in Birmingham
A man repossessing a vehicle was followed and fired upon in Birmingham Tuesday afternoon. The repo man was shot, but not seriously injured. South Precinct officers responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. to a Shot Spotter alert at 50th Street and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North. They arrived to find at...
Man with active warrants tracked down by K-9s, arrested in Okaloosa County, officials say
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man with active warrants faces additional charges after he ran from deputies, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook. Deputies say they arrested Joshua Douglas, who had active warrants for fleeing and eluding, possession of a controlled substance, resisting without violence, and driving on a suspended license, after […]
Okaloosa County approves live-stream underwater camera installation at Okaloosa Island Pier
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved a plan Tuesday morning to install an underwater live-stream camera at the Okaloosa Island Pier, offering the public a unique view of marine life off the Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast. The board voted to support a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Okaloosa County...
FDA approves new Alzheimer's drug, Kisunla, offering hope to Pensacola patients
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A new medication for Alzheimer's, called Kisunla, is now approved by the FDA. Clinical trials show the treatment has been found to slow the progression of the disease in patients. Data shows Florida has the second-highest number of people living with Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is devastating for those...
Prichard Housing Authority hosts Back to School Bash
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Join the Prichard Housing Authority for its Annual Back to School Bash! They will be giving away school supplies while they last. This community event is designed to help students get ready for the new school year after a long, hot summer. Date: July 26, 2024.
Awards presented to county firefighters
During a meeting on July 11 of the Escambia County Volunteer Fire Association, several firefighters were honored for their work in their respective departments. All honorees were nominated for the award and were chosen by a selection committee for their awards. There are 24 fire departments in Escambia County with more than 285 firefighters. The post Awards presented to county firefighters appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
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