Articles from the August 3, 2023 edition


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  • Father shoots son after attack

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Aug 3, 2023

    A 41-year old man who was arrested in July, 2020, on domestic violence charges for assaulting his father remains in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after he allegedly attacked his father again last Wednesday afternoon and the father shot him multiple times. Adam Bryan Terry was transported by helicopter last Wednesday after being shot by his father, Richard Terry, shot his son outside Richard Terry’s home on Old Highway 31 west of Pollard. Police and emergency responders were dispatched to t...

  • Atmore ID's its murder suspect

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Aug 3, 2023

    The Atmore Police Department has identified Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway II, 19, of Mobile as the person responsible for the July 25 murder of Jatyrain Aquamini Tolbert, 22, of Atmore. Police have obtained warrants for Pettaway's arrest and stated he should be considered armed and dangerous. Police added that he may still be in the Mobile area and if seen he should not be approached but people should dial 911. About 5:05 p.m. July 25, Atmore police were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle crash...

  • Mega tops a billion

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Aug 3, 2023

    The Mega Millions jackpot swelled to an estimated $1.25 billion for Friday night's drawing after nobody matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's drawing. Tuesday night the numbers 8, 24, 30, 45, and 61 were drawn with the Mega Ball coming in at 12 and the Megaplier at 4. One person in Pennsylvania won $5 million Tuesday night by matching the first five numbers with the Megaplier. Four others won $1 million each by picking the five correct numbers with no Megaplier. The game, then called 'The...

  • 'Four Windows' opens Aug. 10

    Gretchen McPherson, Ledger Staff|Aug 3, 2023

    The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) presents "Four Windows," a StageStruck production that tells the story of four elderly female friends in an apartment building living a pretty uneventful life, looking out on the world from their windows, until an eligible seasoned bachelor moves in, turning their world upside down and the four of them into amateur sleuths. Mayhem ensues, but is it murder or just a misunderstanding? Running for two weekends, performance showtimes are at 7 p.m.,...

  • Ready for battle

    Aug 3, 2023

  • Pier is open

    Aug 3, 2023