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Dobson seeks seat on city council
Dobson Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. I am excited to announce my intention to run for the district 4 city council seat in this upcoming election. I believe that Atmore is growing, and with that growth I would like to do my part in positively impacting this city that I love so much. My grandmother, Debbie Rowell, founded Southern Real Estate in 1979, and I’ve worked…
Letters to the Editor
What does the Democrat Party stand for? To the editor:Did anyone see the child-like exhibition that the Democrat Congress put on full display for everyone in America and the world to see. They refused to stand or clap for a 13-year-old young man, D. J. Daniel, who has hopefully beat brain cancer and was to receive an honorary Secret Service membership badge. To deny this young man the encouragement that…
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Hundreds of billions in wasteful spending To the editor:The largest employment in the United States of America is government employment (most are unnecessary jobs and a waste of taxpayer funds). The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has and continues to identify hundreds of billions of dollars in wasteful spending, not only offshore, but even more domestically. We, the people, have been told that Social Security and Medicare are our largest…
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Volunteering benefits everyone Dear Editor,Having recently retired from a 10-year volunteer stint with the Pride of Atmore, I would like to share with our community what it means, and how important it is, to be a volunteer in our wonderful town.Over the past 25 years, I have witnessed a remarkable turnaround in Atmore. An incredible rebirth in community pride, economic growth, and an embracing of the diversity and inclusion of…
American Legion sells building
From left, seated, Jack Wright, Ronald Roark; standing, Terrence Breckinridge, Elliot Faircloth, Paul Chason, Active Commander Billy Elder, Joel Mackety, Rodger Presley, Harold Madison, Harry Rater and David Graham By PAUL CHASONSpecial to Atmore News The members of Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 of the American Legion recently had a historic and bittersweet moment in the 101 West Church Street location. Residing and operating from this iconic City of Atmore…