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Paving project
City announces $2.4M plan for new surfaces on 21 streets By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials are planning a massive, $2.4 million paving project designed to put new surfaces on parts of 21 city streets.The resurfacing project will cover six streets in the city’s northeastern sector, six in its northwestern sector, five in the southeastern sector, and four in the southwestern quadrant.During a workshop held Monday, September…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Taste of the South is Thursday
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of the South will officially kick off at 5 p.m. this Thursday, September 15, at Heritage Park. Each person who attends will get to sample one of every dish, so be sure to come ready for good food. The Pepsi wagon will also be on site. The last call for samples will be made around 7:30 as the final collection…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Council OKs airport grant applications
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four of five Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval during the panel’s Monday (September 12) meeting to a pair of resolutions allowing the city to apply for airport improvement grants, as well as a resolution approving the purchase a new piece of equipment for the streets and sanitation department.With District 4 rep and Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Lassiter absent due to a work conflict,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
No parole for Brewton man
Dixon By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Brewton man, initially charged with attempted murder after a violent 2014 assault on his wife but eventually convicted of a lesser charge, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Roger Anthony Dixon was arrested in March 2014 after the domestic incident. He originally faced charges of attempted murder, domestic violence-strangulation, sexual torture and first-degree kidnapping.A jury convicted…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago