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Bishop awarded Soldier’s Medal

When Kevin J. Bishop went to work on March 11, 2016, he didn’t have any thoughts that the day would be much different than most other days at Fountain. Bishop is a senior corrections supervisor at G.K. Fountain Correctional Facility and a staff sergeant in the Alabama Army National Guard. Before March 11 turned to March 12, however, the Perdido resident had established himself as a bona-fide hero, credited not…

Unity in the Community Festival set for July 29

Atmore’s annual Unity in the Community Festival will take place Saturday, July 29, at Grace Fellowship Church. The free community event – jointly sponsored by Grace Fellowship, Concerned Citizens of Atmore and Brewton District Missionary Department – will begin at 11 a.m. (gates will open at 10:30 a.m.) and last until 4 p.m. at the church, located on Highway 31. The festival, which drew more than 1,000 people last year,…

David’s voted Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant – Local eatery’s Facebook response also secures People’s Choice Award

Alabama Farmers Federation officials confirmed Tuesday that David’s Catfish House of Atmore was selected by a three-member judging panel as the state’s best catfish restaurant. The local restaurant was recently announced as one of four finalists from more than 250 nominations in the second annual Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant Challenge, which was sponsored by Alabama Catfish Producers. The other finalists were Catfish N Que in Cullman, Orrville Farmer’s Market in…

Breakfast with Judge Rice

Breakfast with an Elected Official will be held Thursday, July 20, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at the Chamber of Commerce, 137 N. Main Street. This month’s guest is Judge Bert Rice.

Brantley named RPES principal

The Escambia County Board of Education voted during regular meeting Thursday, July 13, to transfer John Brantley, principal of A.C. Moore Elementary, to Rachel Patterson Elementary School as principal, effective July 17. The board voted last month to consolidate A.C. Moore with Rachel Patterson and Escambia County Middle School.