Year: 2019

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Things have been relatively quiet for local firefighters lately. And, despite the boredom of spending their days sitting around the firehouse or in training, the firefighters are glad of the lengthy lull. “We haven’t had a space heater fire this year, not at all, not yet,” said Capt. Daniel Love, Atmore Fire Department’s second in command, as he tapped on a wooden table. “We’ve…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Christmas tree contest, with the winner determined by votes of customers and patrons. The Atmore Public Library won with their Christmas tree of books. How unique – and how fitting.

News Staff Report Not into football bowl games? Got cabin fever? Want to do something relaxing? Sunday afternoon, December 29, at 2 p.m., the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents “Wrapping Up Christmas,” with musical selections by local community theater actors. Admission is $5 at the door for all seats. No tickets required. You’re also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry. It’s…

Leaving ECHS for CACC By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Dennis Fuqua, a Brewton native who has been principal at Escambia County High School for the past seven years, is heading home. Fuqua, a graduate of and former football player at W.S. Neal High School, publicly confirmed last week that he has resigned his position at ECHS and will take over as campus director for Coastal Alabama Community College’s Brewton…

In photo at left, from left, Atmore firefighters Capt. Zack Stewart and Jesse Boone stand by as A.J. Beachy and Lt. Wayne Kelley make sure a December 20 fire is out under the hood of an automobile at Pilger Chevrolet. At right, a firefighter sets up an exhaust fan to pull smoke from a West Craig Street home after a December 23 stove fire.