Day: February 19, 2020

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The New Way Forward Act is an assault on our borders
A clear warning of how far to the extreme left the Democratic Party has moved is the recently introduced New Way Forward Act. This immigration bill would totally uproot the rule of law, provide amnesty for illegals here, and import dangerous criminals into the United States. By allowing foreign citizens who committed serious felonies to stay in our country, all Americans would be at risk. And by granting new rights…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
2nd arrest in Piggly Wiggly robbery
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A second Atmore man has been arrested in connection with the December 2019 armed robbery of Piggly Wiggly just across the Florida line. Jail records and Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office reports show that 46-year-old Johnny Cecil Patterson of an East Ashley Street address in Atmore remained this week in the Escambia County (Fla.) Jail. Patterson was arrested February 10 and charged with one…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Gay announces candidacy
Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate and is not edited. Jackie Gay, local Republican grass roots volunteer of 22 years, will be on the March 3, 2020 ballot for Trump Delegate in Congressional District 1 for Place 2. This voting district includes Escambia, Baldwin, Mobile, Monroe and Washington Counties and a small portion of Clarke County. Jackie currently serves as the Chairman of the Escambia County Republican…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Smith announces candidacy
Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate and is not edited. I am officially announcing my intentions to become the next Mayor of our great City. I believe I will be able to Atmore forward in ways that are expected and absolutely possible. It’s time to do more than the minimum required or expected of our elected officials, Community, School System, and the people. It’s time to come…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Severe weather sales tax holiday Feb. 21-23
News Staff Report Alabama’s ninth severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and ends at midnight, Sunday, Feb. 23. Alabama is one of three states with a severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday in 2020. The three-day period allows Alabama shoppers to stock up tax-free on common supplies that cost less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago