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Citizen objects to zoning amendment
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, gave unanimous approval during Monday’s (August 8) meeting to a zoning amendment that reclassifies a longtime business property that was previously zoned residential.The amendment, to change the property at 300 South Presley Street (where Just 4 Kids clothing shop is situated) from R-2 (multi-family residential) to B-2 (commercial, mainly for small shops, offices, etc.) was passed despite concerns…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Renovating the ECHS fieldhouse
Architects’ rendering By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Architects have furnished Escambia County school officials with renderings of Escambia County High School’s new athletic fieldhouse, which will evolve from a massive renovation of the current facility.The school’s football team won’t be using the new practice venue this season but could possibly be working out in it by next Spring. If it’s not ready by then, the Blue Devils should certainly be…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ opens this week
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “Cheaper By the Dozen” opens this week with shows August 11-14 and August 18-21. Evening shows begin at 7 and Sunday matinees begin at 2.There are two casts for this show. Tickets, $12 each, are available online at gecarts.org. Tickets will be available for purchase at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, on Wednesday only of each show week. This will…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Board denies parole for 3 Atmore men
Dewberry Ellis Watts By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Atmore men — one convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2006, one who committed several local burglaries and one who committed a vicious assault on a county jailer — were each denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.John Daniel Dewberry was found guilty in Mobile County of the 2006 murder of Jeanette “Renee” Lowe and…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Felony arrests by APD
News Staff Report The following individuals were arrested by officers and/or investigators with the Atmore Police Department on felony charges during the period August 1-8: David Mims Arrested July 25Charged with using false ID to avoid arrest or hinder prosecution; third-degree domestic violence (harassment) Clifford Williams Arrested August 3Charged with being a fugitive from justice (wanted in Florida for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana) Jonathan McKinley Arrested August…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago