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Century Secures Finances To Rebuild Long-Closed Freedom Road Bridge
As of January 29, 2026, the Freedom Road bridge in Century had been closed for six years, and the town has finally solved a funding crisis and awarded a construction contract. But its funding may fall short just shy of opening the bridge.
The town council voted Tuesday night to award the $1,612,966.06 contract to low [...]
Tate High School FFA Chapter Named One Of ‘Florida’s Finest’
The Tate High School FFA chapter has been named one of “Florida’s Finest” chapters.
The selection of these chapters is based upon the completion of the National Chapter Award program application.
The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. The chapters improve chapter [...]
Monday Night Cantonment House Fire Claims One Life
A Monday night house fire claimed one life in Cantonment.
The fire was reported just after 8 p.m. on Arena Road, about a quarter of a mile west of County Road 97.
The house was involved with heavy fire when firefighters arrived a few moments later, and the adult victim was located inside the brick home. There [...]
Volunteers Needed Friday In Century To Paint Born Learning Trail
Volunteers are needed Friday morning in Century to paint and prep the Born Learning STEAM Trail in Century.
The Born Learning Trail, a United Way Worldwide initiative since 2005, first opened in Century in late 2020, but the trail’s paint has since faded away. The trail is a series of 10 signs with activities painted on [...]
Fire Destroys Cantonment Mobile Home Monday Afternoon
Fire destroyed a mobile home on Well Line Road in Cantonment on Monday afternoon.
The fire was reported about 3 p.m. in the 400 block of Well Line Road, just west of Morris Avenue.
The structure was fully involved and had collapsed before it was reported to Escambia County Fire Rescue. It was not immediately clear if [...]
Grand Slam: Tate’s Strike Out Cancer Game Nears $300,000 For Charities
By the time the Aggies won Friday night, Tate softball’s annual Strike Out Cancer Game was near an incredible $300,000 raised in the fight against cancer over the past 16 years.
“It’s not about y’all,” Wyatt said to the teams Friday night. “We are just providing some entertainment. It’s about all of these survivors that are courageous [...]
West Roberts Road Lane Closures Begins Tuesday, Continue Into Summer
Temporary lane closures and detours on West Roberts Road that will continue into the summer are scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
A portion of West Roberts Road between Stallion Road and Highway 29 will experience temporary lane closures with detours beginning Tuesday, April 7 while crews install new stormwater culvert crossings beneath the roadway.
Work will be completed [...]
Woman Charged With Flomaton Stabbing, Just Feet From Century And Florida State Line
A woman has been charged in connection with a stabbing early Saturday morning in Flomaton. Sicely Odom, 32, was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center on a charge of domestic violence first degree.
Around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, the Flomaton Police Department responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Lender Street, off Alley 5 on [...]
Worshipers Gather For Easter Sunrise Services
Worshipers gathered for sunrise services across Escambia County on Easter Sunday morning.
The largest sunrise service in Escambia County was the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church Community Sonrise Service at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
For more photos, click here.
The services were to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, an important event to the faithful.
According to the Bible:
Matthew 28:1-20
Resurrection Morning
1 [...]
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