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Atmore News

Ribbon cutting

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Uptown Salon and Spa Tuesday, March 15. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Jamison Janes, Barbie Gerkin, Melody Presley, Wanda Hughes, Madison Malone holding Ann-Elise Meacham, Shelly Jay, Kiyana Cunningham, Sara Cunningham Smith, Ashley Borders, Anna Ellis, Logan Morris, Erica Findley, Toni Gibson, Zahria McCants,…

Meet Escambia County Schools new deputy of operations

Goolsby By RANDY TATANO Special to Atmore News Students always remember their favorite teachers. Perhaps that’s why Shaun Goolsby now works for Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung, who was his math teacher in the sixth grade. The relationship that started long ago in a Mobile classroom now has Goolsby doing a different kind of arithmetic, as he works within the county budget to improve the system’s schools and facilities.…

The United States should supply Ukraine with more military aid but stay out of the fight

Congressman Jerry Carl Last Tuesday [March 15], I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address Congress via video from a secure location near Kyiv. President Zelenskyy thanked the United States for our support, but he also asked for increased assistance in two ways – he asked for more defense systems and fighter jets, and he asked us to enforce a no-fly zone over…

Shamrock Shuffle winners

News Staff Report The Main Street Atmore 2nd Annual Shamrock Shuffle was held Saturday, March 19, beginning at Heritage Park and ending on Ridgeley Street.Below is a list of winners.Male1st place – Matthew Milstid, 23 minutes2nd place – Taylor Becton, 23.5 minutes3rd place – Owen Moore, 24.11 minutesFemale1st place – Joyce Weber, 25.49 minutes2nd place –Rachel Holland, 33.26 minutes3rd place – Amber Huskey, 33.57 minutes12 and under winnerMason Berry, 32.40…

‘Boxcar Willie’

The CSX-donated boxcar at the city’s new parking lot was named ‘Boxcar Willie’ after the results of a contest were revealed during a ribbon cutting dedication ceremony Saturday, March 19. The winning name was submitted by six people (out of 56 total entries), whose names were placed in a bag. Mayor Jim Staff picked First Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Garrett’s name, and Garrett was awarded $100. More than 100 people…