November 2023 - Page 5 of 17

Atmore News

Burn ban lifted for some counties

Special to Atmore News With rainfall amounts varying across the state last week, the Alabama Forestry Commission lifted the statewide No Burn order for 33 counties in the southern half of the state, including Escambia.Effective at 5 p.m. on November 17, these counties returned to the provisions of the statewide Fire Alert issued earlier, and only certified prescribed burn managers will be issued burn permits.The new, lesser restrictive designation includes…

Fleet of new Fords boosts county’s senior meal delivery effort

New wheels for meals Shown from left with the new cars, Karean Reynolds, Brandon Smith, Steven Dickey, Shelia Brown, Larry White, Amy Roberson (Assistant Director, Agency on Aging), Raymond Wiggins. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Senior centers in Escambia County have been delivering 695 meals a day to citizens who are age 60 or older. Now the county commission has taken a huge step in helping to increase that number.In…

Felony arrests

Expired tag leads to discovery of pot, coke, Ecstasy Reynolds Lassiter Longmire By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested November 17 on numerous charges after an Atmore Police Department traffic stop and subsequent search of his vehicle turned up marijuana, crack cocaine, powder cocaine and Ecstasy.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the traffic stop was conducted around 6:05 p.m., after an officer spotted a vehicle with a…

Brewton man denied parole

Payne By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Brewton man, sentenced to 60 months in prison for attempting to escape from custody, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.According to Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) records, David Earl Payne entered the state penal system on June 29, 2023 after his Escambia County conviction for third-degree escape.Currently housed at Limestone Correctional Facility, he had served…

Thankful for life’s blessings

Congressman Jerry Carl Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Thanksgiving is a special day when we get to come together to give thanks for all the good things in our lives. It’s a time to appreciate our families, friends, and the values that make our country great.For me, I’m thankful to live in a country where the people control the government, and not the other way around.I’m thankful for our military men and…

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