Day: May 21, 2025

Don Fletcher

Mental Health Walk making a difference
Bethany Albritton, center, of Women’s Center of Escambia is flanked by Nicole Jones, left, and Marlo Young, right, as she speaks about the center. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Each year for the past five, Mental Health Consultant and Board-Certified Mental Health Coach Marlo Young has held a Mental Health Awareness Walk to bring before the public many of the problems that plague those with mental health issues or mental…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
More than dozen turn out for zoning amendment vote
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer After a lengthy public hearing on an amendment to rezone 74 properties along Alabama 21 and U.S. 31 that were annexed into the city two years ago, Atmore City Council members approved the amendment, which defines the type of businesses that can set up shop along the state route and just off the federal highway.The five council members gave the green light during their May…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Traffic stops lead to felony drug possession charges
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period May 10-18:Joshua Hill Hill Hill, 28, of Atmore was arrested on a felony pot possession charged after a small amount of marijuana was found in his vehicle when he was stopped around 7:50 a.m. because the vehicle displayed an expired license plate.Police reports show that Hill’s license was…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Main Street Atmore recognized by Main Street America
Special to Atmore News Main Street Atmore has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.Main Street Atmore has generated over $10 million in local reinvestment, helped open 32 businesses, created more than…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
Brown, Lovold named to SNHU Dean’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) named the following Atmore students to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List: Natasha Lovold Kathryn BrownFull-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter / spring, and summer.The spring terms run…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago