Brewton
Could Strange beat PCI in court?
Attorney General Luther Strange’s latest attempt to halt gaming at Poarch Creek facilities takes a unique approach: Strange asked the court to enjoin the tribe’s ...
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Escambia County
Attorney general: Shut down Wind Creek
Firing the state’s strongest salvo yet against Indian gaming, Attorney General Luther Strange on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to stop the operation of slot machines ...
by Blake Bell, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:11 pm
News
PCI sued over casino
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians are facing a lawsuit at the hands of another Creek tribe this week as the Muscogee Creek Indians of ...
by Blake Bell, Saturday, December 15, 2012 2:00 am
Escambia County
Pow Wow draws crowd
The 42nd annual Pow Wow drew a big crowd to Poarch Thursday and Friday, and the masses were made up of a mixture of people ...
by Blake Bell, Sunday, November 25, 2012 11:48 pm
Brewton
GOP selects new officers
In the wake of a controversial negative advertisement timed just before the Nov. 6 election, the Escambia County Republican party is moving forward with new ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:00 am
News
Lotto murder suspect still in jail
One of the two men accused of the shooting death of a Davisville store owner last week just south of Atmore is still in jail ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 4:05 pm
Escambia County
Teen charged with attempted murder, arson
A 17-year-old Atmore resident is facing serious charges after a fight over a cell phone allegedly led her to attempt to burn down a home. ...
by Blake Bell, Monday, November 5, 2012 6:58 pm
Brewton
Escape prompts internal investigation
A county inmate who escaped from the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton Saturday morning was back in custody Sunday afternoon, according to Chief Deputy ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 2:00 am
News
Constituional amendments to be considered on November ballot
With a presidential election looming just weeks away, Alabama voters will have more than republican or democrat to consider when marking their ballots. A list ...
by Blake Bell, Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:00 am
Brewton
‘Smurfing’ raises red flag
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange praised the state’s new anti-methamphetamine law Monday during a press conference, in which he also unveiled the first “Anti-Smurfing Campaign” ...