Year: 2020

Don Fletcher

‘Super Tuesday’ primaries just a week away
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Less than a week remains before Atmore voters join the state electorate in deciding who will square off in November for the U.S. presidency, seats in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and a slew of statewide offices. On March 3, or Super Tuesday, voters will take part in Republican and Democratic party primaries that will eliminate a ton of candidates and…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Change of heart?
City council rethinking donation of land for hospital  By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A request from the Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) that the city of Atmore donate 10 acres of Rivercane land for a new hospital has been rejected in one way or another by the city council on three occasions. Now, judging from discussion during a Monday (February 24) council workshop, city council members have apparently had…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 23,2020
John Steven Watson Mr. John Steven Watson, age 75, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native and resident of Jay, Fla. and had spent most of his life in the Byrneville, Fla. community. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving with the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a retired truck driver, loved playing the guitar, loved horses and race cars. He was…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Precious puppy alert
Atmore / PCI Animal Control has seven of the cutest eight-year-old lab / bulldog mix puppies available for adoption. If you are looking to add a new “furever” friend or two to your family, this is the perfect opportunity. These precious siblings are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes spay / neuter when they are old enough. Please make plans…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Arbor Day Foundation names Atmore Tree City USA®
Special to Atmore News Atmore was named a 2019 Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Atmore achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City USA communities…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago