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APCO offers payment plans for customers affected by COVID-19
Special to Atmore News Supporting customers affected by COVID-19 with tailored, customized solutions to meet their needs remains a priority as Alabama Power continues to navigate the pandemic. In a time that presents unique challenges, the company’s support of its customers and the communities it calls home has not wavered. As part of continued customer support, Alabama Power is offering a new, easy-to-use payment plan service to help customers facing…
The better angels of our nature
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman It’s disheartening to see this summer’s protests turn so very violent. Indeed, last Friday’s peaceful march in Washington, a small protest in Mobile on Saturday, and the University of Alabama football team’s Tuscaloosa march on Monday, have been overwhelmed by violent clashes in places like Portland, Oregon. There is no message in this violence, just hate, injury, and death. We saw videos last week of protesters…
Robertsdale man killed in Kent Road mishap
News Staff Report Alabama State Troopers reported Monday, August 31, that a Baldwin County teen lost his life in a freak one-vehicle accident that happened early Sunday on a rural Escambia County road. Troopers reported that 19-year-old Garrett D. Phillips of Robertsdale was killed when he fell from a 2002 Toyota Tacoma, which was being driven by William D. Ray, also 19 and also of Robertsdale. The fatal mishap occurred…
Slow road to recovery
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Each of the victims of a July 26 two-vehicle, head-on collision on U.S. 31 are slowly recovering from their physical injuries, although the drivers of the involved vehicles both reportedly have a long way to go. Joseph D. Barnes of Atmore, who was driving a 2005 Jeep Cherokee and was critically injured, remained in a coma and on a ventilator for several weeks and…
4 hurt in 3-vehicle crash near Poarch
Emergency personnel work to stabilize the injured. By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer Four people — two minors and two adults — were injured in a three-vehicle accident last Friday, August 28, near the Poarch community. Official reports were not available, but witnesses said a sedan pulled from Atmosphere Road onto Poarch Road in front of a GMC pickup that was traveling southbound, near the Poarch community. According to witnesses,…