Month: September 2023

Local man only person to be charged in beating death at Tavern Madison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police said a local man, still behind bars without bond as midweek approached, is the only person who will be charged in connection with the August 5 beating death of a Baldwin County man who struck and killed a local woman with his car as she crossed U.S. 31 just before…

News Staff Report Atmore resident Missie Tschida is an Ambassador for “The Blind,” the story of the Robertson family that debuts in theaters this week.Ambassadors have special access to show the movie at non-profit or church locations when no other locations within a certain radius have access. Since Atmore fell into that category, Missie is able to have access opening weekend to show the movie one night only at Grace…

From left, Abby Black, first runner-up; Hannah Johnson, 2024 DYW; Olivia Beasley, second runner-up. Special to Atmore News Nine young women from across Escambia County were hoping to be named the 2024 Escambia County Distinguished Young Woman Saturday night in a program presentation held in Flomaton.Hannah Johnson, a student at Escambia Academy, received the medallion signifying her as the Escambia DYW for 2024. In recognition of the top honor, Johnson…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer During their Monday, September 25 meeting, Atmore City Council members approved — without question or discussion — a $14.6 million municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2024.The financing package calls for revenues of $14,640,725. More than half of that ($7.8 million) is expected to come from gross receipts taxes (city sales taxes). Anticipated ad valorem (property) taxes ($1.6 million), business licenses ($1.5 million), garbage fees ($820,000)…