Month: September 2021

Service occupies fire station Medstar will operate out of the former home of AFD Station 4 By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Some details of a lease agreement on a headquarters building still have to be worked out, but a new ambulance service is set to take over Wednesday as the primary emergency medical transport provider for Atmore and the immediate area.Medstar Emergency Medical Services, having reached an agreement with Escambia…

Brown The suspect was arrested before he could shatter this window. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested by city police last week after he decided, apparently on the spur of the moment, to break several windows of a local fast-food establishment.“We’re not sure exactly why he did it; we think he might have some mental issues,” said Carolyn Dean, owner of Dean’s Grill, where five windows…

Andrew Willis as Captain Von Trapp, Ellen Johnson as Maria Von Trapp By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Due to a Covid outbreak in the cast, the Greater Escambia Council for the Art’s “Sound of Music” performances scheduled for August 26 through 29 were rescheduled for September 16 through 19.GECA board president Sharon Poulsen said Monday, August 30, the production is still on for the September dates.Tickets are sold through the GECA…

News Staff Report Now that construction has begun on the Strand Theater [Atmore News, August 25, 2021], the Pride of Atmore committee wants to make sure people know about the opportunity to help raise funds and have a physical part of the Strand.The “Take a Seat” initiative is under way. When the new seats are installed in the Strand, you can have your name or your company’s name, etc. engraved…

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Sick pay for absence due to COVID-19 was extended for employees of the Escambia County school system at the board meeting Friday, August 27. These benefits were paid last year but were not available this school year until now. The board approved a resolution for the extension of COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave  under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act extended under the American Recovery…