Special to the Advance The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) was notified today that a child under 5 years of age living in North Alabama has been confirmed to have measles. The unvaccinated ...

The Escambia County Commission met Monday and approved a list of upcoming transportation projects for roads and bridges in the county. The funding for the projects is made possible through the Rebuild ...

Two teenagers, a woman and a little girl, all of Atmore, were injured in a five-vehicle crash Aug. 23 on Highway 97, just south of Ernest Ward Middle School, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Escambia County head football coach Tommie Lewis Jr. is confident the Blue Devils will get better after they suffered a 19-0 ...

Put the Guns Down meeting was held Aug. 21 at Escambia County High School. The meeting Thursday was a follow up from the ...

Mrs. Amanda “Lucy” Amerson of Century, Fla., passed away in her sleep on Aug. 19, 2025 at the age 68. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Syble Ratliff; son, David Paul Amerson; ...

Escambia Academy’s Ronta Watson and Traegan James threw two touchdowns each to help lead the Cougars to a 40-12 season-opening win over Snook Academy Friday night. This win marks the Canoe School’s ...

A prayer walk and rally was held Aug. 18 as a part of the effort of a Community Call to Action: Put the Guns Down. The walk ...

The Escambia County Board of Education on Aug. 15 approved the purchases of classroom equipment and personnel recommendations during a special-called meeting in Brewton. During the meeting, the board: ...

By Lloyd Albritton Columnist I had a conversation with a visitor at church last Sunday which interested me greatly. I met this man, at church, several weeks ago. This was his fourth consecutive week ...