An array of questions brought a delay in securing a new date for a tax referendum vote by county residents. The referendum under discussion by members of the Escambia County Commission on Monday is ...

Special to the Advance The Poarch Creek Indians have been selected as a 2025 Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award Honoree, a recognition presented by the Scouting America – Mobile Area Council, ...

The Atmore City Council on Aug. 11 approved a contract with WSP USA to help identify flood prevention opportunities within the Pine Barren Creek Watershed. City Code Enforcement Officer Greg Vaughn ...

Special to the Advance The Mobile Chapter of the National Montford Point Marine Association Inc. will honor the service and sacrifice of one of the 20,000 history making trailblazers of the Marine ...

Two from Atmore were honored during the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame ceremony in Prattville on Aug. 10. Dr. Frances D ...

Addie Aaron, a student at W.S. Neal High School, was named the 2026 Distinguished Young Woman for Escambia County Saturday ...

Four Escambia County football teams participated in a media days event Aug. 9 at Coach’s BBQ in East Brewton. Representatives ...

The Poarch Creek Indians on Wednesday announced a $5 million donation to the Saban Center. The donation announcement was held ...

A Hattiesburg, Miss. man was arrested Aug. 7 on public intoxication and drug trafficking charges, according to the Atmore ...

Special to the Advance The Saban Center, a cutting-edge educational campus that integrates STEM and the arts, announced a ...

Bishop turned himself in to authorities A former Fountain Correctional Facility employee was arrested Aug. 7 on possession of ...

Several teams braved the heat Aug. 1-3 during the 2025 Natives Classic Softball Tournament at Arrowhead Park in Poarch.