June 2022 - Page 9 of 20

Don Fletcher

1 felony drug arrest past week

Williams By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer After a months-long flurry of such arrests, the county jail’s website and Atmore police reports indicate that city officers made only one felony drug arrest over the seven-day period ending Monday, June 13.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the June 10 arrest — like most of the drug arrests reported over the past several months by city police — stemmed from a…

Council OKs retiree payments, designates Juneteenth a city holiday

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four of five Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval to three spending resolutions, formally added a new city holiday, and approved use of a city park for an upcoming back-to-school celebration during the council’s Monday, June 13, meeting.The council, sitting without District 5 rep Chris Harrison, quickly passed each of the resolutions. (Harrison was absent due to a family emergency, Mayor Jim Staff reported.)The…

Reptiles and bugs at the library

Kids at the Atmore Public Library summer reading program had quite a treat Friday, June 10, when Sierra Stiles and Linda West with Turtle Point Science Center brought turtles, lizards, a baby alligator, creepy crawly bugs, and, yes, a snake for the kids to see and touch. Shown, Stiles, holds the little alligator.

D.C. is the Drama Capital of the Country

Congressman Jerry Carl As Americans struggle to put gas in their cars (the national average is now over $5 a gallon), inflation is near a 40-year high, and our southern border continues to be overrun by illegal immigrants, Democrats in Washington are focused on creating drama in an attempt to distract everyday Americans from the real issues facing this country.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ridiculous January 6 Select Committee is the…

Food scores released

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for May. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, Atmore, 84,FSEMcDonald’s #33548, 5995 Hwy. 21, Atmore, 89, FSEJalisco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 93, FSEThe Coffee House LLC, Atmore, 93, FSEWalmart #7247 (Retail / Produce), Atmore, 94, retail food storeSonic Drive-In #6618 45, Atmore,…

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