Day: February 13, 2019

Sherry Digmon

Chamber honors excellence
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Much was different at the 73rd Annual Meeting and Chamber Gala Friday, February 8. But much was the same. The event is always an opportunity to celebrate Atmore and excellence. Business of the Year award was presented to Fehr Paint Contracting, owners Chris and Brandy Fehr. The Fehrs not only secured a grant to paint the Greater Escambia Center for the Arts, they’re donating their…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
City refuses YMCA property
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, voted unanimously during its Monday, February 11, meeting to reject Atmore Area YMCA’s attempt to deed its building and grounds to the city. Citing the prohibitive cost of bringing the former Atmore High School building up to code and shoring up its failing foundation, council members did not hesitate to turn down the offer. “It will take…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Atmore City School System … maybe
News Staff Report A group has formed in Atmore to explore the possibility of creating a city school system, breaking away from the county public school system. Atmore Citizens for Change will hold a public meeting this Friday night, February 15, 6 p.m. at Deliverance Ministry Church of Jesus Christ, 2nd Avenue, in Atmore. They plan to have a consultant at the meeting to share information on the process of…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Suicide by train?
Atmore man struck, killed by CSX freight train By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Authorities are still at a loss as to why an Atmore man apparently intentionally stepped into the path of a CSX freight train as it roared through the city last week. Eric Edwards Smith, 40, of Atmore was reportedly killed instantly when the westbound freight was unable to stop and plowed into him at the Martin…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago