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Don Fletcher

Insurance to pay for replacing ECMS fire alarm system, tech equipment

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Board of Education members approved spending measures of nearly $387,000 during their August 22 meeting, including almost $114,000 to replace Escambia County Middle School’s storm-damaged fire alarm system and damaged technology equipment. The board voted to spend insurance proceeds of $92,621.88 to replace the technology equipment that was damaged and $21,325 for a new fire alarm system. Most of the other approved…

Felony arrests

Man jailed after breaking into home, attacking woman, stealing her car By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore Police Department (APD) officers during the period August 20-23:Juan Garcia-Galvin Garcia-Galvin An Atmore man was arrested August 23 on several charges after he allegedly broke into the home of the mother of his children, attacked the woman, then took her phone and her car when he…

Our world is not safe with Biden and Harris in office

Congressman Jerry Carl During their three and a half years in the White House, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have consistently made the world a less safe place. Their time in office has only produced chaos on the global stage, and the safety and security of our southern border is utterly nonexistent. They have absolutely failed as leaders – both abroad and at home. Because of their weakness, disasters have…

Main Street Atmore announces competition winner, launches new program

From left, front, Shinora Redmond, Ariyana Young, Yolanda Johnson, Dale Ash, Sheilo Faircloth, and J. Ross Railey; back, Nicole Jones, Cindy Coville, Freddy Alvizo, Marlo Young Special to Atmore News Main Street Atmore announces Ariyana Young as the 2024 Business Pitch Competition winner.The future owner of Nails by Ari, a company specializing in acrylic nails, press-on nails, and nail care, Ariyana is a senior at Escambia County High School and…

Karaoke winners

Karaoke winners, week 3 The Strand Theatre is hosting a karaoke contest called Alabama Idol in August. Winners from week 3, August 15, are Christin Norton, left, Judges Choice winner; Danny Protsman, middle, and Simon Bush, right, Audience Choice winners. These three will move on to the finale to compete on August 29 for the grand prize. Week 4 of competition will be Thursday August 22, 7 p.m. If anyone…