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Atmore News

Severe weather tax holiday this weekend

News Staff Report Alabama will hold its 18th annual severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday this weekend, beginning Friday, February 23, at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, February 25, at midnight.The annual event, held on the last weekend of February each year, gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax.Local sales taxes could still apply, as a list of participating municipalities and…

Escambia included in $188M broadband expansion grants

Gov. Ivey speaks about broadband during her Atmore visit Special to Atmore News Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced that more than $188 million in grants have been awarded to continue the expansion of high-speed internet access in Alabama, especially in the state’s rural areas. The total includes funds to expand broadband accessibility in Escambia and surrounding counties.The grants total $188,453,905 and are part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act…

Felony arrests

Fairhope man charged with oxycodone, pot possession By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Williams A Fairhope man was arrested on felony and misdemeanor drug charges after an Atmore police officer spotted a car without taillights that was swerving as it traveled along Alabama 21 in the predawn hours of February 10.Atmore police reports show a traffic stop was conducted near the highway’s intersection with Sunset Drive around 3:35 a.m.The reporting officer…

Feb. 12 crash claims Poarch man, 87

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials finally released last Wednesday, February 14, a statement on a two-vehicle crash that happened late Monday morning, February 12, and claimed the life of an 87-year-old local man.According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Jack Springs Road, near where the county traffic artery crosses over Interstate 65, about three miles north of…

RAG to present ‘Robin Hood’

The Railway Arts Guild’s next production, “Robin Hood,” will be performed in two locations. February 23 and 24 in Brooks Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 904 McRae Street, Atmore, 7 p.m., with doors opening 30 minutes prior. March 2 and 3 at Catawba Springs Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5110 Old Highway 31, Brewton, 7:30 p.m., for March 2, and 2 p.m. for March 3.Tickets are $10 each and can be…