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Burglary suspects caught
White Hudson Williams Workers with Escambia River Electric Cooperative work on the power lines on the pole damaged by the suspects. By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer Two female and one male burglary suspects were jailed last Thursday, December 17, after leading local law enforcement on a high-speed chase along several county roads. According to Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white…
Home is safer
Avoid gatherings during the holiday season Special to Atmore News Alabama continues to have significant community spread of COVID-19 that is not adequately mitigated, and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) strongly urges caution during the holiday season. Any gathering with family and friends who live outside one’s own household can increase the chances of developing or transmitting the deadly virus. Postponing travel and staying home will protect yourself…
Obituaries, week of December 20, 2020
Daniel Eugene Montel Mr. Daniel Eugene Montel, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Atmore, Ala. He was a native of Wabash, Ind., former resident of Atlanta, Ga. and had resided in Huxford, Ala. for the past fifteen years. He retired from Colonel Bakery/Sara Lee and retired as Lead Supervisor with thirty-one years of service; he coached Little League Baseball for nineteen years and was a member and…
Caring for poinsettias
Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Poinsettias reign supreme as the main flowers of the holiday season. Also known as the Christmas flower, these beautiful plants offer a variety of colors that compliment any holiday decorations. During Christmas, red and green poinsettias are the most common. However, there are a wide variety of other colors, including pink, white, orange, marbled, pale green and cream. To keep poinsettias thriving…