Don Fletcher

Work under way on new Public Works building
GFC Concrete crews prepared this week to pour the footing for the building. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The preliminary stages of a construction project don’t tell a lot about what that structure will be, but Calvin Grace, who directs the city of Atmore’s Public Works Department, can’t help but smile when he looks at the work going on just a few yards from his present base of operations.…
Atmore’s FEMA-funded debris cleanup completed
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore officials announced last week that FEMA-funded and Theodore-based private contractor Crowder Gulf had completed the citywide removal of debris left behind by Hurricane Sally. The grinding of stumps and other tree pieces that were being conducted at the former Escambia County Middle School site, which was the staging area for the project, should be completed before week’s end. The chips are…
Local referendum
Preservation, protection of Canoe’s heritage on Nov. 3 ballot By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Next Tuesday, November 3, Escambia County voters will help elect, among others, the nation’s next president, the state’s next senator and the next representative for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. But local voters also have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a local issue, a referendum that is designed to protect and preserve the heritage…
2 trick or treats set
News Staff Report Trick or treaters have two opportunities to gather goodies this Halloween. The Chamber’s Trick or Treat on the Street will be this Friday, October 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. City-wide trick or treat will be Saturday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The following businesses are participating in Trick or Treat on the Street Friday. Allegiance Apparel Atmore Public Library Busters Hawt Mess…
City swearing in is Monday
Lassiter Johnson By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Two new city council members and the city’s new municipal court judge will be among the city of Atmore officials who will be sworn in at the city council meeting to be held next Monday, November 2. The meeting will be a little different than normal council sessions. It will begin at 6 p.m. instead of 4 p.m., and it will take…