Year: 2020

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A more perfect union
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman I was a young teenager in the late 1960s, but I remember the riots and violence that occurred around the country, and especially in the large cities. I was concerned that we were headed down that road again with racial violence around the country in the summer of 2016, President Obama’s last year in office. Over the previous several years we had become an extremely divided…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
Atmore woman charged with Kratom trafficking
Coker By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman remained in the Escambia County jail this week, nearly two months after she was arrested by city police and charged with trafficking in a drug that is legal in 44 states, but not Alabama. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed that 43-year-old Nadia Carol Coker was arrested April 6 after a “sizable” quantity of Kratom was discovered inside her residence.…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Digmon seeks mayor’s seat
Digmon Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. My name is Ernie Digmon, and I am announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Atmore. My mother is Letty Digmon, a longtime resident of our town, and my father was Jimmy Digmon (deceased 1997). This is my hometown and I am proud of where I have come from. I graduated with honors from Escambia County High School in 1997. I…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
Staff seeks reelection
Staff Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. I, Jim Staff, hereby declare my candidacy for the Mayor of Atmore. I am lifelong resident of Atmore who has served the city in the capacity of Mayor for the past eight years. I have six children, sixteen grandchildren and I am blessed to have been married to my beautiful wife Myrtle for 30 years. Over the last few years,…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago