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Council votes to move forward with paving project
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members, in a meeting delayed for a day due to the city’s observation of Columbus Day, gave unanimous approval October 11 to a resolution to move forward with the city’s planned street paving project.The full council approved the plan, which covers all or parts of 21 different city streets, most of them in bad need of new surfaces, and carries an estimated…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Fire destroys sulfur truck’s cab at Tiger-Sul
Chief Ron Peebles holds the hose as Firefighter Cameron Cloud fights the flames. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City firefighters saved most of the cargo after a sulfur-laden tractor-trailer rig burst into flames October 11 at a local industry but they weren’t so lucky in their effort to save the semi’s cab.Two truckloads of Atmore Fire Department personnel were dispatched to Tiger-Sul around 11:13 a.m. The first unit arrived six…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Murder suspect arrested here
News Staff Report An early Tuesday (October 18) domestic incident resulted in the arrest of a Florida murder suspect who was on the lam.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported mid-morning Tuesday that police were sent to a Marshall Avenue residence around 5:45 a.m. Their investigation of the domestic incident led to the arrest of the fugitive.“When they ran him (did a computer criminal check), the warrant came up,” said…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
BOE discusses new career center, elementary school
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Five members of the Escambia County Board of Education took care of two housekeeping items during a special meeting held Monday, October 17, at Flomaton High School. But there was only one item discussed during the work session that followed.The five BOE members (District 2’s Danny Benjamin and District 1’s Kevin Hoomes were unable to attend) listened as solutions were offered to one of the…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Train, trailer collide
The driver of a tractor-trailer rig was not injured when a northbound CSX freight train slammed into the rear of his trailer around 10:30 a.m. last Friday, October 14, at the Industrial Drive crossing. The trucker, who drives for Big Creek Farms Hauling in Grand Bay, told CSX investigators he had no warning of the oncoming train. The trailer slid onto the U.S. 31 roadside, taking out a crossing signal…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago