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Prison contraband
DOC announces 22 free-world arrests News Staff Report Alabama Department of Corrections officials announced this week that the department’s Law Enforcement Services Division made numerous arrests over the past three months of staff members and free-world individuals attempting to introduce illegal contraband into correctional facilities. Three of 22 free-world arrests were made at Fountain Correctional Facility near Atmore. No details, names of those arrested or mug shots of the suspects…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
GECA reservations
News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “Young Frankenstein” ends its eight-performance run this week. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating is limited to 60 seats per show. By special arrangement, GECA will have shows on Thursday, June 25, Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., and the Sunday show begins at 2 p.m.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Obituaries, week of June 21, 2020
Diane Linda Lilley Lilley Mrs. Diane Linda Lilley, age 65, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 in Mobile, Ala. She was a native of Frisco City, Ala. and had resided in Goodway, Ala. for the past forty-five years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Mary Lou…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Are you prepared for the 2020 hurricane season?
Special to Atmore News With the 2020 Hurricane Season predicted to be a very active one, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging families to prepare early as we face unprecedented challenges in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic environment. FEMA has published a new guide, “COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season” that describes anticipated challenges to disaster operations posed by COVID-19, describes planning considerations for emergency managers…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
New parking lot
Construction began recently on the new city parking lot at the corner of Ridgeley and Trammell streets. The lot, which will serve the north end of downtown Atmore, will feature 10-foot spacing to allow more room between the cars parked there. The work is being done by crews from Poarch Band of Creek Indians. No target date has been set for completion of the project.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago