Year: 2021

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Biden’s border crisis continues
Congressman Jerry Carl I’ve written several times this year about the crisis at our southern border, and it seems like the crisis is even worse each time I write about it. Since day one in office, fixing the illegal immigration crisis has been a top priority for me. I’ve cosponsored countless pieces of legislation to address the problem, and I’ve been to the border to see the crisis firsthand. Despite…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
On his way home
On December 1, in the small town of Yellow Bluff near Camden, retired Sheriff’s Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson, who was working as a constable / process service, responded to a residence on a domestic disturbance. Nicholson and another deputy were met with gunfire. Nicholson was shot multiple times in the chest and neck; he was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola in critical condition where he later died. On…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
WEU ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting was held Friday, December 3, for the new West Escambia Utilities building on Ridgeley Street. Shown are, from left, Emilee Craft, Sheilo Faircloth, Erin Hankins, Katie Smith Brantley, Sara Smith, Dr. Ulysses McBride, James Agerton, Cary Jordan, Philip Allen, Dr. Steven Shirley, Troy Clemmons, Rob Faircloth, Vickie James, Eddie Ferguson, Mayor Jim Staff, Sean Faulkner, Kenny Smith, Carol Elkins, David Chapman, Jenna Brown, Tammy Gorum, Stephanie Rolin,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Lions host past district governor
From left, Greg Akins, Yvonne Burroughs, Taylor Helton By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Due to the unexpected unavailability of our usual meeting room at Atmore Community Hospital, the Atmore Lions Club held its meeting December 1 at David’s Catfish.Lion Taylor Lee presided and Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. We were honored to have with us Lion Yvonne Burroughs, Past District Governor from Eight Mile. Also visiting was Lion…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago