Month: October 2018

Don Fletcher

Controversial building boarded up, awning removed
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore officials put an end — at least for now — to an ongoing dispute between the city and the owner of a dilapidated Trammell Street building by removing several issues that city inspectors consider potential threats to public safety. A crew from TripTek, an Atmore contractor, was at the site Saturday, October 6, to remove the brick building’s awning and board…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
$2.5 million paving planned
Funded by sales tax and PCI By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County (Ala.) officials confirmed this week that money generated by the county’s recently passed sales tax, supplemented by funds from Poarch Band of Creek Indians, would be used to finance a planned $2 million-plus project that will put new surfaces on several county roads, including many that have been neglected for decades. “The Poarch Band of Creek…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Blue Devils 4-2 after rallying past Clarke Co.
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High School rallied past a determined Clarke County defense in the second half last Friday, October 5, to post a 34-12 win that puts ECHS on the verge of its most successful season in 7 years. The win not only gives the Blue Devils a 4-2 overall mark and a 3-1 record in Class 4A, Region 1 competition, but almost guarantees the…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Council approves budget
Smith expected hospital land vote; not held By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council members unanimously approved during their Tuesday, October 9, meeting a Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget that represents an increase of about 1.33 percent over last year’s funding package. The meeting was held on Tuesday due to city offices being closed on Monday for Columbus Day. “It’s basically like it was last year,” said Mayor Jim…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
SPEC linemen to hurricane relief
Southern Pine Electric Co-op has sent several linemen and employees to Wiregrass Electric Cooperative in Hartford, Ala. to help assist in restoring power after Hurricane Michael’s landfall. Men who will be assisting Wiregrass are, from left, front, Phillip Norsworthy, Christian Bodiford and Josh Lowery; back, Chad Morris, Nathan McCrory, Jake Salter, Tracy Emmons, Jimmy Wilson and Raymond Wiggins.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago