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Still no word on missing Pollard woman
Numerous agencies, volunteers continue search News Staff Report Authorities have still not found any sign of a Pollard woman who has been missing from her home since noon on Saturday, November 24. A family member of 74-year-old Eva McBride, a white female who was last seen by a family member at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 23, reported that the search for the missing woman has been ongoing, with…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
WEU water tower gets complete makeover
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore water tower has drawn a lot of attention over the past several months, as workers tethered to the tower’s apex began and continued the process of applying a complete makeover to the giant receptacle. “This one, they took down to the metal,” Kenny Smith, manager of West Escambia Utilities, explained of the work done on the tower located at the intersection of…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Mattress donation helps city firemen sleep better
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore residents probably sleep well, knowing that local firefighters are always a phone call away if a crisis arises. Now, thanks to a recent encounter with the owners of a local business, the firemen themselves can sleep better while they’re on call. Atmore Fire Department personnel, who work 24-hour shifts every three days, are benefiting from the November 13 donation to the department of…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Atmore participates in Small Business Saturday
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Saturday, November 24, has been designated Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities, according to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA). Consumers are encouraged to support their local small business by shopping at a small business. Mayor Jim Staff issued the following proclaiming designating Small Business Saturday in Atmore: Whereas, the government of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
ACF brings nonprofits together
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Nonprofit organizations fill a number of needs in the Atmore area and throughout the county. If there is a need, chances are there’s a nonprofit with people trying to fill a void, to aid, to come alongside. However, funding is often a challenge for these organizations. And while nonprofits depend on many sources to operate, they may not be aware of every asset available.…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago