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By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although Atmore City Council members didn’t take any action on the measure, a second request to rebuild a billboard damaged last year by Hurricane Sally was summarily rejected during the council’s Monday, May 10, meeting.The billboard in question is located at the intersection of U.S. 31 and 6th Avenue.Chuck Riley of Bill Salter Signs, who made the initial request in December, told the council he…

News Staff Report Mark your calendar for an event that’s going to be fun as well as beneficial to a group of folks who can use the recognition and the financial support.It’s Firefighters vs. Cops as the Atmore Fire Department and the Atmore Police Department play a charity softball game to raise money for The Forgotten Initiative. May is Foster Care Awareness Month and The Forgotten Initiative does a lot…

Lowery Special to Atmore News Escambia County Healthcare Authority officials announced last week that Bradley Lowery, formerly director of operations for Atmore Community Hospital, has been named administrator of the local facility.In his role as the administrator, Lowery will assume the overall management and administrative responsibility for all hospital services and clinics.“Bradley has been a very good asset to ACH in his role of director of operations over the last…