Year: 2022

Sherry Digmon

Main Street Atmore grant cycle opening
Dale Ash displays before and after pictures of South Main building. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Main Street Atmore is opening their next grant cycle, and local business owners are encouraged to apply.A property owner meeting was held Thursday, October 13, to encourage involvement and give basic information.Dale Ash, Main Street Design Committee chairwoman, showed numerous before and after pictures showing what previous owners have accomplished with the help of Main…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Vin-Tiques receives grant
Scott Benton, left, Sandy Helton Special to Atmore News On October 6, Main Street America and American Express announced the fourth round of recipients for the Inclusive Backing Grant Program. Vin-Tiques in Atmore was among the winners.The program, presented by American Express, provides grants of $5,000 to small business owners who have been impacted by the pandemic recover and thrive. This round awarded 120 small business owners from across the…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Federal relief?
Pine Barren Watershed project would help ease downtown flooding The northern side of Pine Barren Creek bridge on Greenland Road By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A plan to use federal money to alleviate much of the flooding that plagues downtown Atmore, a plan that was first approved nearly 20 years ago, is apparently back on the table.Officials of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources and Conservation Services (NRCS)…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Atmore men arrested on weapons charges
Hill Durham By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County, Fla. authorities arrested a pair of Atmore men recently, charging each of them with possession of concealed firearms after a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun were found inside a vehicle that was stopped for speeding.ECSO reports show that the arrests came after a deputy, using radar, clocked a 2022 Kia Stinger that was moving at more than 70 mph in a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Outdoor burn ban now in effect across city
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles issued last week a ban on all outdoor burning within the city limits. The ban is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.Peebles said a lack of rain over recent weeks prompted the decision.“I’m activating the ban inside the city due to the extreme, dry conditions,” he said. “Green grass will burn right now.”The action came less…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago