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Scams a’plenty in area, across state
Residents of Atmore and Escambia County have reported on Facebook the possibility of a scam involving an alleged housecleaning company, Alabama law enforcement officials have reported a ruse involving gift cards, and the state’s top lawyer has warned that calls from his office demanding money are also part of a racket. A person who lives in the Robinsonville area recently posted on Facebook that “this lady knocked on my door…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Fla. ‘Arrive Alive’ initiative under way
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), is currently conducting Arrive Alive, a data-driven statewide initiative seeking to reduce fatalities and serious bodily injury crashes on Florida’s roadways. Arrive Alive is a partnership between various highway safety, law enforcement and engineering entities including the Florida Sheriffs’ Association, Florida Police Chiefs’ Association, Florida Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Storms … again
Atmore has seen its share of bad weather lately. Although lines of storms came through over the weekend, Atmore was spared much of the damage other areas suffered. However, there were isolated cases here, such as this van crushed under a fallen tree on School Street. Firefighters Daniel White, Zack Stewart, Shane Rollin and Chief Ron Peebles cut the tree away Monday morning. News photo by Tom Tschida
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Bewildering march
By SHERRY DIGMON, SUSAN KIRK I’ve purposely not written anything about national politics during this election. I don’t think that’s what a community newspaper is about. After all, you have plenty of outlets to feed you their view of the national scene – and for most, I do mean their view. But I was really interested in the local reaction to the women’s march in Washington and other cities last…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Obituaries for the week of January 18, 2017
Levonda G. Jones Mrs. Levonda G. Jones, age 48, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. She was a native of Pensacola, Fla., former resident of Bay Minette, Ala. and had resided in Atmore, Ala. for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her father, Michele Gabriel and grandparents, Sam and Gladys McCaw. Mrs. Jones is survived by mother, Myrdle Gabriel of Bay Minette; husband,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago