Two Texas men were arrested June 12 on drug trafficking charges, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff ...

Two former inmates were arrested June 15 on drug and contraband charges near Fountain Correctional Facility, according to the ...

Bob Turk announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat of the Atmore City Council on June 16. “My name is Bob Turk, and I was born and raised right here in Atmore — back when kids could walk the ...

American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts performed to an attentive and excited crowd June 14 at Boxcar Willie. Roberts performed as ...

The first Market in the Park for 2025 was held June 14 at Heritage Park. Vendors turned out and sold their wares, from ...

The Bee More Summer Festival will be held this Sat., June 14 throughout the day. Main Street Atmore officials said exhibits will be at the American Legion and live entertainment is at the main stage ...

Special to the Advance Poarch Creek Indians Federal (PCI Federal) announced June 10 its most recent business acquisition, Street Legal Industries Inc. (Street Legal). Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

A sea of children enjoyed Atmore Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Friday. Uncle Joe’s Rolling Zoo provided animals for children to pet, brush and feed. The library’s program is held each Friday ...

Auditions for GECA’s production of “Peace in the Valley” will be held on Sat., June 21 at 4 p.m. and Sun., June 22 at 4 p.m. The production is a comedy written and directed by Gene Embry. Those ...

Escambia Academy’s will field an eight-man team beginning this upcoming football season. Head football coach Larry Nichols said the change occurred about a month ago when school numbers rolled into ...

Escambia County Commissioners voted to move forward with an application for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds Monday, in hopes of funding bridge projects in the county. Ernie ...

Mrs. Essie Lee Wilkins, 86, passed away on June 4, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Wilkins; her parents, Adam Daughtry and Susieanna McGhee; and numerous ...