Month: March 2018

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Visitor likes bridges, some scare me
By Nina Keenam The drive was long from Louisiana, over six hours, with only a couple of short breaks. No wonder the eight-year-old sitting on my couch after the journey while two adults carried on a lively conversation began to look bored. He was tired of the television program he was watching. He loves running, jumping and turning flips outside, but he was in an unfamiliar place so his grandmother…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Well, folks, the 2018 political year has begun and all of the horses are in the chute. It is going to be a good year for horse races. Perennially, the year of the governor’s race has been the best year for Alabama politics. Historically, most Alabamians have been more interested in who they elect as governor than who is president. However, we have really been more interested…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Teen shooting suspect’s mother arrested
An Atmore teen and his mother, both charged with attempted murder in the February 27 shooting of another Atmore teen, have both been released from the county jail on bond. Yashetta McKenzie, 36, was taken into custody at the Escambia County Detention Center Tuesday (March 6) after she posted a $100,000 bond for her son, 17-year-old De’Andre Mitchell. The Atmore woman was processed into the county jail and later released…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of March 7, 2018
Judy Lynn Harris Ms. Judy Lynn Harris, age 52, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2108 in Atmore. She was born to the late Leo and Verna Mae Harrison Harris in Atmore. She was preceded by her parents; sisters, Janice Harris and Judy Harris. Ms. Harris is survived by her daughter, Krystal (Susie) Brakeman of Decatur, Ala.; her fiancé, Claude Odom of Atmore; her sister, Tammy (Mike) Howle…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for February. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Alabama Wing House, Atmore, 83, FSE Subway #27718, Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 87, FSE Church’s Chicken (B), Brewton, 89, FSE Subway #18898 (F), Flomaton Blvd., Flomaton, 90, FSE First Choice Grocery, Atmore, 91, FSE McDonald’s, Flomaton, 91,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago