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Chamber recognizes individuals, businesses Albritton Rowell McNeil BY SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Atmore Chamber of Commerce Gala is always a time of celebration for the Chamber, for the city, and for individuals and businesses. This year’s gala was held Friday, January 28, with a full house in the Wind Creek ballroom. The following awards were presented. Citizen of the Year In presenting this award, Dale Ash said, “A leader…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials and economic development professionals are smiling over the recent and ongoing local construction boom.But they’re scratching their heads to try and find or create living space for an expected influx of new residents who will work at the new factory, medical facilities and other businesses which have located, or will locate, here.A pandemic-fueled spike in the cost of building materials, along…

Capt. Chris Hughes, at left, and FF Dee Guy pose with the new brush truck. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer If Ron Peebles isn’t the happiest man in Atmore, he’s one of the happiest.The city fire chief’s jubilation comes from the performance of his department’s two newest trucks — including Atmore Fire Department’s first brand new fire truck in a quarter-century — and the anticipated performance of two new sets…

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education meeting turned out to be a time of celebration Thursday, January 27 – a celebration of schools, student achievement and the school board. January is School Board Appreciation Month and board members surely felt appreciated with the festive decorations, a post-meeting meal, and gifts and well-wishes from school administrators, faculty and staff. Board recognition was one of few agenda…

Chained, emaciated dogs found on property Firefighter DeMarcus McMillian, left, and Chief Ron Peebles train water onto the blaze. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City firefighters didn’t find any people on the property when they arrived at a burning Carver Avenue house last Friday afternoon, January 21. They did, however, find nearly a dozen non-human inhabitants in and around the blazing structure. As the effort to quell the flames…