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Entertainment district established within city

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave the official green light during their Monday, January 8, meeting to establishment of an “entertainment district” within the city’s downtown area.A first reading of the proposed ordinance, which will feature a relaxation of liquor laws to some degree, was held December 11. Monday’s second reading, which came with no opposition, made the proposal a reality.Patrons of businesses within the district…

Concurrent sentence for Lopez on ethics plea

Lopez By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Isaac R. Lopez, currently serving a 10-year sentence in a Florida prison for trafficking in methamphetamine, was sentenced last week to another prison term but most likely won’t have to spend any additional time behind bars.Circuit Judge Todd Stearns sentenced Lopez, a former policeman in Atmore and Flomaton, to serve an additional 5-year stint for violating his oath of office by using his position…

USA Regional Autism Network offering training for families, professionals

Special to Atmore News The University of South Alabama Regional Autism Network (USARAN) and Healthy Minds Consulting LLC are offering free in-person training sessions for families and professionals about education and behavior management.The workshops will be offered in Atmore at the Poarch Creek Community Center on Thursday, Jan. 11. The 8:30 a.m. session will address laws regarding free and appropriate education for individuals with autism. The second session at 10:15…

Sunset Drive collisions

Alabama State Troopers investigated two motor vehicle accidents in Atmore last week, each on Sunset Drive. Details were not available for either crash, but the top two photos show the damage from a Tuesday, January 2, collision near Sunset Drive’s junction with Jack Springs Road. The bottom photo shows the damage caused by a similar collision that occurred January 6 at Sunset Drive’s intersection with Alabama 21. No serious injuries…

Agency on Aging awarded RC&D grant for Huxford center

Special to Atmore News Escambia County Agency on Aging officials announced last week that Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development Corporation (RCDC) has awarded the agency a grant for revitalization of the Huxford Senior Center.Funds from the $13,500 grant will be utilized to address key areas of improvement at the rural senior center. Plans call for installation of ADA-compliant restrooms, a new ceiling and improved lighting in the center’s dining…