Day: December 6, 2017

Don Fletcher

New vision for downtown – Public invited to join community planner Thursday
Bub Gideons and other members of Pride of Atmore Committee are excited about the possibility that downtown Atmore might soon undergo a metamorphosis that will bring shoppers and others back to the city’s once-thriving geographic center. Having secured one of Delta Regional Authority’s Creative Placemaking Grants, the first tangible proof that the latest downtown revitalization plan could bear fruit will come on Thursday, December 7, when Zachary Mannheimer, the man…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Docket released
The Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Criminal Docket for December has been set. Cases are listed below. Courtroom One – December 11 Christopher Perry Dean, child sex abuse; Roman Pierce, enticing child immoral purposes; Christina Daniels, TOP / deception, attempt control substance crime; Tyconius Stallworth, UPCS; Earnest Lee Watson, UPCS; Woodie Carroll, Jr., DV strangulation; Jerome Bailey, trafficking / CS x 2; Prince Devonte Grace, UDCS, UPCS; Michael Crenshaw, crim. neg. homicide;…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Albritton proposing school system overhaul
This week, Alabama Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) plans to file legislation that will overhaul the state’s education system. “After observing the struggles over this past year with the State School bureaucracy system not functioning, it was clear that something needed to change,” Albritton said. Since May, discussions were held with several local school officials within District 22 and from these discussions an alternative system was developed. The purpose of this…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Candlelight Memorial Service is Tuesday
Each year, many residents pause in the busyness of the season to remember loved ones who have passed away. The staff of Johnson Quimby Funeral Home and Atmore Memorial Chapel invite all to a Candlelight Memorial Service Tuesday, December 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Johnson Quimby, 1322 S. Main Street. This is a casual come-and-go service. Candles provided.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Recycling meeting set
The city will hold a town hall meeting Wednesday, December 13, 4 p.m. to discuss future recycling in Atmore. According to Mayor Jim Staff, “The City will enter into an agreement with a company based in Northwest Florida on a trial basis.” Jim Roberts, Public Information Officer for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, will be at the town hall meeting to discuss their requirements and educate Atmore recyclers on what needs…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago