Atmore News

Tom Byrne Park Pool schedule
Registrations for the 2nd session of swimming and diving lessons was held Monday, June 15, at the Tom Byrne Park Pool. Lessons will be June 22 to July 10 with classes being at 9, 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday through Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes being 5:20, 5:50 and 6:20 on Tuesday and Thursday nights. These…
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Shelia Trawick: Someone Like You by Karen Kingsbury – 5 stars Linda Ellison: Miss Julia Knows a Thing or Two by Ann B. Ross – 5 stars Linda Ellison: The 20th Victim by James Patterson – 5 stars Linda…
Fire damages ambulance headquarters
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A predawn fire that broke out Saturday, June 13, in the electrical panel box at the headquarters shared by Atmore’s two ambulance services left the building without power and forced ambulances to stage operations from city fire stations for two days. Atmore Fire Department personnel were sent to the 112 North Main Street building at 3:45 a.m. after a report that the panel box…
Keeping our heads
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman These last few weeks have riveted the country’s attention on police brutality. The murder of George Floyd was an atrocity, and unfortunately it’s not the first one. As we have so often in our history, it’s time for America to respond with appropriate and reasonable reform. It’s not time to lose our heads, however. The “defund the police” movement is not the answer. My colleagues Rep.…
Parole denied for 3 Escambia Co. men
Johnson Ramieri Weaver By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles denied over the past two weeks parole for three men sentenced in Escambia County, Ala. Two of those for whom parole was denied were convicted of sex offenses; the third is behind state bars for convictions on drug and theft charges. The board’s decision not to grant parole for Stacy Oneal Johnson, who has…