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Demolition begins

Crews from Pitts Dozier Service in Brewton began last week demolishing the remains of First Presbyterian Church of Atmore (FPC). The local house of worship was effectively destroyed March 15 when lightning struck it, igniting a blaze that required more than 40 firefighters from seven area agencies to bring it under control. Larry Houk, a church elder, said the demolition and removal of debris will take two-to-three more weeks, weather…

ALEA warns of nationwide ‘DMV’ phishing scam

Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials are warning citizens about a nationwide phishing scam that has recently targeted Alabamians with fraudulent text messages that falsely claim to be from the “Alabama Department of Vehicles (DMV)” and demanding payment for non-existent traffic tickets.These messages threaten to suspend individuals’ driving privileges for 30 days and suspend vehicle registrations unless recipients click a malicious link or provide personal information.State…

Top volunteer firefighters

Jerry Martin Jr. of McCall Volunteer Fire Department was named Escambia County Volunteer Firefighter Association’s Male Firefighter of the Year during the association’s recent meeting at Dixie VFD headquarters. Shown from left, Dekota Chancery, Charles Jackson, Martin, Joey Moffitt, Jerry Gehman. Hannah Milliken of Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department was named Female Firefighter of the Year by the Escambia County Volunteer Firefighter Association during the association’s recent meeting at Dixie VFD…

Tom Byrne Park Pool information

Swimming and diving lessonsRegistration for the second session of swimming and diving lessons will be held Monday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tom Byrne Park Pool. Lessons will be June 23 – July 11 with classes at 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes at 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30…

4 Atmore students graduate TU

Troy University recently recognized students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Spring Semester and Term 4 of the 2024-2025 academic year.Local students who graduated are Samantha Forkins Claude Hadley Michael Jones Darryl McMillianThe Spring Semester includes graduates from the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 4 graduates include students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.

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