Day: October 11, 2017

Atmore News

City spared Nate’s wrath
Local public safety officials breathed a collective sigh of relief as Hurricane Nate briefly flexed its muscles but displayed its strength only nominally in Atmore and Escambia County as it made a northerly turn and headed through Alabama in Sunday’s predawn hours. Most locals slept through the storm, which had been projected to bring winds of up to 70 mph and drop several inches of rain on the community. “We’re…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Stolen 18-wheeler recovered here
Although the man accused of stealing it eluded capture, Atmore and Poarch police worked together Monday (October 9) to recover a tractor-trailer rig that was reportedly stolen from a Theodore business. According to reports filed by APD investigators, the unidentified truck thief left Interstate 65 and drove the rig down Ewing Lane, not realizing that it was a dead-end road until he had gotten to the end. He reportedly tried…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Auditions set
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will hold auditions for “A Christmas Story” Sunday, October 15, at 2 p.m., at the Greater Escambia Center for the Arts, corner of Trammell and Nashville (Highway 31). The production calls for six children’s roles and eight adult roles. There’s plenty of room for extras, especially kids. Come prepared to read from the script provided. Show dates are Thursday through Sunday, November 30…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago