Month: December 2020

An unidentified Atmore resident was arrested in the first hour of Saturday, November 28, and charged with DUI after crashing into a utility pole at the corner of East Horner Street and Pensacola Avenue. Police reports show that an officer observed a car that “looked like it had been in a wreck” and pulled it over at 12:30 a.m. The driver said he had “left the roadway, striking the pole”…

News Staff Report The twice-weekly COVID-19 report from Escambia County Healthcare Authority for Tuesday, December 1, includes the following information: Alabama Total confirmed cases: 252,900 Deaths: 3,638 Escambia Co. Total confirmed cases: 2,023 Deaths: 31 Atmore Comm. Hosp. Total confirmed cases: 652 D.W. McMillan Mem. Hosp. Total confirmed cases: 292 Note: No new cases were reported among residents or staff of Atmore Nursing Center or West Gate Village.

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although many “non-essential” businesses in Atmore were forced to shut their doors during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s revenue stream continued to flow at a fairly even pace. In fact, municipal revenues exceeded budgeted amounts by nearly two-thirds of a million dollars. An increase in gross receipts tax, or sales tax, was fueled in large part by legislation passed in…

Special delivery, from left, Santa, René Bunch, Mrs. Claus By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher At one point, René just stood still, then raised her hand to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears. For René Bunch, a visit to the post office Friday morning, November 27, was beyond special. With the help of Santa and Mrs. Claus, René delivered 37 care packages full of items bound for members of…

Wilson By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Authorities confirmed this week that the man who was behind the wheel of a pickup involved in a November 20 crash that caused the death of a local man, was under the influence of alcohol when the fatal crash occurred. Escambia County Detention Center records show that 61-year-old Mathiew Norman Wilson of Atmore was arrested by Alabama State Troopers after the fatal mishap…