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Mobile home fire
Volunteer firefighting units from Little Rock, Barnett Crossroads and Pineview teamed up Monday, April 4, to battle a mobile home blaze and keep it from spreading to other properties. According to Barnett Crossroads VFD assistant chief Ryan Reaves, firefighters were dispatched around 11:17 p.m. to the 600 Block of Hogwallow Road, off Butler Street and about 10 miles north of Atmore, where the single-wide mobile home was “fully engulfed” in…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Honoring the team, community supporters
The ECHS team, from left, Hakeem Johnson, Jacob Dirden, Terrence McNeil, Jamarcus Johnson, Anthony McCants, Stephen Williams, LaCarlos Thomas. Not pictured are Sheldon Williams, Conor McPherson, and Kaiden Arnold. Cabaniss presents a signed basketball to Sherry Digmon Mayor Jim Staff with a signed basketball Dale Ash received a keepsake By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School Culinary Arts Department honored the school’s basketball team with a reception Thursday,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Distracted driving campaign launched in Fla.
Special to Atmore News April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) have launched a campaign aimed at educating Florida motorists on the importance of avoiding distracted driving.Motorists are being informed of current laws against distracted driving. According to FLHSMV data, distracted driving crashes resulted in 333 fatalities in 2021 — the highest recorded…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Biden misses the mark on defense spending
Congressman Jerry Carl Every year, the President of the United States puts forth a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. While a president’s budget proposal is largely symbolic, it shows Americans what the top priorities are for the administration.Typically, the president’s budget proposal is rolled out in February each year, but it has been significantly delayed yet again. Just last week, President Biden put forth his budget proposal for…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
Chamber Ambassador applications available
News Staff Report This is a volunteer program comprised of qualifying, dedicated high school juniors and seniors selected from the local area high schools. Ambassadors represent the Chamber in a public-relations capacity throughout the community and at Chamber-sponsored events. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with community and state leaders, visit major businesses, government offices, college campuses, healthcare facilities, etc.Eligibility High school junior or senior during the participation yearMust…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago