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Escambia County, Ala. deputies searching for body of swimmer in Conecuh County
CONECUH COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is searching for the body of a swimmer who went missing Monday in Conecuh County. Crews methodically search the Conecuh river Tuesday afternoon, in hopes of finding a missing man. Sheriff Heath Jackson with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office told News 5 what […]
Deputies arrest Century man wanted for arson in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 41-year-old Century man wanted on multiple charges has been arrested in Escambia County. Christopher Pace was booked into Escambia County Jail Wednesday morning on outstanding charges of arson, damaging property, trespassing and resisting arrest. He's being held without bond. According to an incident report, deputies...
Pensacola concessions stand shut down after inspectors find roaches, rodent droppings
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of April 22-28. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections...
TRM recognized for ‘good grades’
Officials are T.R. Miller High School are celebrating this week after the school was named in the Top 20 across the state. The ‘good grade’ put the school among the Top 20 schools in the state with an overall score of 88.41 out of a possible score of 100. The categories used to reach the […] The post TRM recognized for ‘good grades’ appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
APD in process of starting K-9 unit, seeks donations
Atmore Police Department officials announced today they are in the process of starting a K-9 unit. Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release the unit, once formed, will be tasked with narcotics detection, tracking and apprehending fleeing suspects, tracking missing persons and search and rescue incidents. “The K-9 unit, combined with the […] The post APD in process of starting K-9 unit, seeks donations appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Flomaton fire chief expresses concern about weekend ambulance availability
FLOMATON, Fla. -- The Flomaton fire chief is voicing his concerns for the safety of his community. He says since January his station has not had an ambulance on the weekends. The fire chief says that if there were an emergency in Flomaton it could take at least 30 minutes for someone to get ambulance service if the truck is stationed somewhere else.
Alabama man on trial for 'hunting down,' killing Navarre man over child custody feud
"I promise you that at the end of this trial, you will not have one witness to tell you they saw a Jason Curtis pull the trigger" defense attorney Todd Early told a panel of Santa Rosa County jurors Tuesday. His client, Curtis, a 55-year-old from Cullman, Alabama, began trial...
Vinemont native, AU alum Smith joins Alabama Farmers Federation field staff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Conecuh County young farmer Cameron Smith joined the Alabama Farmers Federation field staff April 29. As Area 9 organization director, Smith will serve farmers in Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox counties. Smith brings a friendly demeanor and deep appreciation for agriculture to the role, said Organization Department Director Matthew Durdin. “We are excited to have Cameron join our team,” Durdin said. “I have known Cameron for a little over 10 years and been able to watch him excel in the agricultural industry. He fits our Core 4 values of Faith, Family, Integrity and Community. I’m...
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Conecuh County Tuesday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10 a.m. for Conecuh County. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 9:14 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over...
East Brewton retail landscape growing
With construction of a new restaurant underway, East Brewton residents will soon have options for dining and shopping, according to East Brewton Mayor Terry Clark. Clark said all of the paperwork is in place with signatures all that remains to bring Scott’s Outdoors to East Brewton. “We have done our part and are just waiting […] The post East Brewton retail landscape growing appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
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