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Chamber holding video political forum

By EMILY WILSON Special to Atmore News The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce to hold candidate digital forum inviting all qualifying candidates whether opposed or unopposed running for political office in the City of Atmore to participate. Throughout the country, in today’s political climate, politics are becoming a very contentious area. The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce believes now more than ever it is imperative that we as a community…

GECA reservations

News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “Young Frankenstein” ends its eight-performance run this week. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating is limited to 60 seats per show. By special arrangement, GECA will have shows on Thursday, June 25, Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., and the Sunday show begins at 2 p.m.…

In-person school starts in August

BOE hires 3 principals By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Big news came out of the Escambia County Board of Education meeting Thursday, June 18. Superintendent John Knott said the system’s schools will open Friday, August 7 – in classrooms. “We are in the process of developing complex plans for our faculty, staff and students,” Knott said Monday. “We’ll have a lot of provisions in place and plans for contingencies if…

Elections 2020

Run-off July 14; city qualifying starts July 21 By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Qualifying for the 2020 Atmore city election begins in less than four weeks, and local voters will go to the polls in less than three weeks to help decide which Republican candidate will move on to face the Democratic incumbent in the November 3 General Election for one of Alabama’s two U.S. Senate seats. Also, voters…

6 deaths in county

COVID-19 stats reported for nursing homes By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer As state numbers continue to decrease slightly, the confirmed COVID-19 count in Escambia County — and the number of fatal cases — continues to climb. According to the twice-weekly report issued jointly Tuesday, June 23, by Escambia County Healthcare Authority and Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), 158 cases have now been confirmed in the county, with six…