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BREAKING: Alabama Closing Most Of Holman Prison In Atmore
Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner Jeff Dunn announced Wednesday morning accelerated plans to close and decommission the main facility at William C. Holman Correctional Facility – one of the Department’s oldest structural facilities.
The decision to accelerate the existing plan was made swiftly and strategically by ADOC’s executive leadership upon learning of the daily interventions [...]
Walnut Hill Man Charged With Felony Sexual Battery Of Teen Girl
A Walnut Hill man has been charged with the sexual battery of a teenage girl over a four year period of time.
William Isaiah Dunsford, 40, was charged with first degree felony sexual battery on a victim over 12 but under 18 by a custodial person.
The investigation started in June 2019 after the victim went to [...]
Century Not Have To Repay $2.7 Million In Special Revenue Funds (Even With Their 750 Year Payment Plan)
Century’s accountant may have found a way to get the town out of an obligation to repay millions to a restricted special revenue fund.
At the time of a 2019 grand jury investigation, the town owed their special revenue fund approximately $2.7 million. The sales tax revenues placed in the special revenue fund were restricted for [...]
Sheriff: Driver Killed In Atmore Crash May Have Never Known He Was Being Pursued
A local sheriff says a driver killed in a four vehicle crash north of Atmore last week may not have known a deputy was trying to catch up with him.
Warren Demetrick Stallworth, 39, of Monroeville, died in the crash about 5:45 p.m. January 23 on Highway 21 near Ross Road. Minutes before, an Escambia County [...]
Fire Departments Respond To Oil Well In Jay, Discover Pipeline Leak
Fire departments from across the area were dispatched to a reported structure fire at an oil well in Jay late Sunday afternoon.
They arrived in the area of Highway 89 and Exxon Road to find what was described a “pipeline leak”. The leak was contained by oil company personnel at 5:40 p.m., according to the Jay [...]
One Injured In Highway 29, Quintette Road Rollover Wreck
One person was injured in a rollover crash Saturday night on Highway 29.
The driver was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening following the crash about 6:35 p.m. on Highway 29 at Quintette Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released additional details. [...]
Did You See A Sundog Saturday? (And What Is A Sundog Anyway?)
People across the North Escambia area were treated to a cool sight Saturday afternoon. Sundogs are a literally cool natural phenomenon as light bends around in icy crystals.
They are colored spots of light, much like rainbows, that develop due to the refraction of light through ice crystals. They are located approximately 22 degrees either left, [...]
Escambia County Unemployment Rate Slips Downward
The local unemployment rate trended slightly downward over the past month.
Governor Ron DeSantis said Pensacola area added 1,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent in December, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago and one-tenth of a point from one month ago.
The industry with the highest growth [...]
Man Killed In Single Vehicle Chumuckla Highway Crash
A 28-year old man was killed in a single vehicle wreck early Saturday morning in Santa Rosa County.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Mason Scott Tobin of Pace was traveling on Chumuckla Highway north of Willard Norris Road about 5:10 a.m.. His Chevrolet Tahoe left the roadway and traveled 107 feet before striking a large tree.
Tobin [...]
DeSantis Flunks Common Core, Announces New State School Standards
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced a new set of education standards to replace common core, including a requirement that students meet literacy standards based upon their grade level, learn cursive and study the Constitution.
Complete details on Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking — B.E.S.T. — Standards won’t be published on the Florida Department of [...]
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American Legion Auxiliary Presents $11,364 Donation To Kingsfield Elementary Autism Program
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Bratt Elementary Releases Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance
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Milestone Boulevard To Be Closed 7-10 Days
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One Shot At Escambia Convenience Store During Child Custody Exchange
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Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
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Plans Nearing Completion For New District 1 Bellview Library
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Gas Prices Decline And Will Slip Lower This Week, AAA Says
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Florida Senators Request Honors For Those Involved In NAS Pensacola Shooting
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Escambia County Tropicana Public Speaking Contest Winners Named
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Woman Arrested At Holman Prison With Gun, Narcotics In Her Vehicle
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One Killed In Four Vehicle Wreck North Of Atmore
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