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Atmore News

Super Fun Day

Rachel Patterson Elementary student Zoe Singleton proudly displays her face painting, always a popular feature News Staff Report The weather turned cold and windy Thursday, Feb. 29, but it couldn’t dampen the spirits of the students and volunteers participating in Super Fun Day at W.S. Neal High School in Brewton. Kids from public schools in the county smiled and competed their way through athletic events tailored especially for them.“The day…

Restrictions lifted after rain lessens wildfire threat

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) officials have lifted the restrictions just put into place last week regarding outdoor burning in eight southwest Alabama counties, including Escambia.A lack of rain, along with gusty winds and low relative humidities — conditions not common to this time of year — were blamed for the February 26 issuance by AFC of a “Fire Alert” in Escambia, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh,…

Court docket

The following docket is set for the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Criminal Court, March 11, 2024 – March 22, 2024 Judge WhiteEric Scott Risley, UPCS; Tyson Phillips, Robbery 1st; Daryl Graves, Stalking 1st; Justin Blake Gibson, UPCS; Mark Leland Musser, UPCS; Deon Booth, PPC 1st; Clinton Wiggins, UPCS;Adam Countryman, UPCS; Jacob Turner, UPCS; Eddie Bernard Jones, UDCS; Darrel Campbell, UDCS, UPOM 1st; Lenson Bethea, Sex Abuse – Child <12; Frank Taylor,…

The border crisis

Congressman Jerry Carl Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege to meet with small business owners, farmers, educators, and families across South Alabama. Time and time again their number one concern is the chaos down at our Southern Border.I proudly supported the passage of the strongest border security bill that has ever passed Congress. H.R. 2, The Secure the Border Act of 2023, restarts construction of the border…

Perpetual care meeting set

Annual meeting for the Lottie New Home Cemetery Perpetual Care will be Saturday, March 23, at 9:30 a.m. at the cemetery located on Lottie New Home Road in Lottie. Contact number is 334-312-0612. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the perpetual care of the cemetery to come and participate in the planning for 2024.