Atmore News

Obituaries, week of August 24, 2022
Edward Marvin Myles  Myles Mr. Edward Marvin Myles, Sr., age 71, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at his residence.  A native of Atmore, he was a graduate of Escambia County Training School as well as, Alabama A&M University and Auburn University. He was a retired high school educator. And during the football season Mr. Myles could be found tailgating in his RV at various football games.…
BOE invests $1 million in programs
Focus is on math and reading proficiency By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education continues to purchase programs and materials and provide professional development to assist teachers and to raise student proficiency, especially in math and reading. Funding is available through the ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) Fund, which provides State Education Agencies and their local educational agencies (LEAs), with emergency relief funds…
ACH ranks high
Rated best in the region From left, Brad Lowery, Suzanne McGill, Jeff Booth By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The administration and staff of Atmore Community Hospital have something to be proud of – and something all of Atmore can be proud of.The hospital recently received a Four-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – and Atmore Community Hospital is the only hospital in lower Alabama and most…
Carl, Marshall speak at GOP meeting
At the GOP meeting, from left, Steve Marshall, Steve Billy, Heath Jackson, Jerry Carl By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher About 65 people attended the monthly GOP meeting in Atmore Monday night, August 15. The meeting was so well attended due to the speakers – U.S. Congressman Jerry Carl and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The audience was a who’s who of Republican office-holders across the county.Once County Chairman Jackie Gay dispensed…
$160K fine for Big Escambia Creek plant
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) officials and an Escambia County, Alabama-based oil and natural gas production company are in the process of agreeing on a $160,000 fine after the company was initially charged with more than 1,700 violations of state air quality standards.According to a proposed Special Order by Consent issued by ADEM to Escambia Operating Company, the financial levy agreement resulted from a…