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Atmore News

‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ opens this week

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “Cheaper By the Dozen” opens this week with shows August 11-14 and August 18-21. Evening shows begin at 7 and Sunday matinees begin at 2.There are two casts for this show. Tickets, $12 each, are available online at gecarts.org. Tickets will be available for purchase at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, on Wednesday only of each show week. This will…

Board denies parole for 3 Atmore men

Dewberry Ellis Watts By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Atmore men — one convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2006, one who committed several local burglaries and one who committed a vicious assault on a county jailer — were each denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.John Daniel Dewberry was found guilty in Mobile County of the 2006 murder of Jeanette “Renee” Lowe and…

Felony arrests by APD

News Staff Report The following individuals were arrested by officers and/or investigators with the Atmore Police Department on felony charges during the period August 1-8: David Mims Arrested July 25Charged with using false ID to avoid arrest or hinder prosecution; third-degree domestic violence (harassment) Clifford Williams Arrested August 3Charged with being a fugitive from justice (wanted in Florida for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana) Jonathan McKinley Arrested August…

Chamber hosts job fair

Emily Fayard Escobedo, left, and Sarah Wooten, right, with Gulf Coast RC&D News Staff Report Representatives with 13 businesses were looking for folks to talk with them about jobs Thursday, August 4, as the Atmore Chamber of Commerce hosted a job fair at Grace Fellowship.Businesses on hand included Walmart, Department of Corrections, Swift Lumber, Premiere Staffing Services, Atmore Nursing Center, United Bank, Costal Growers, Coastal Alabama Community College, Escofab, Gulf…

Johnson hired as CFO at Coastal Growers

Johnson Special to Atmore News Holly Johnson has been hired as chief financial officer at Coastal Growers in Atmore. She will have direct responsibility for the overall financial plans, accounting, budget, tax systems, and audit activities. She will also be responsible for hands on management of the day-to-day financial performance of the company’s operations.Johnson has over 20 years of progressive experience providing financial leadership and support. Her experience and best…