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News Staff Report Lillie Johnson and the Yellow Hat Society are planning a Meet & Greet for Escambia County School Superintendent Dr. Michele Collier, school administrators and coaches, and Board of Education members Monday, July 29, 6 p.m., Atmore City Hall.While this event is mainly to introduce new school personnel to the community, Johnson does not want to leave anyone out. And she’s hoping community members will come by to…

Digmon One thing I have found in trying to put all this in order is that it’s not easy to put all this in order. I find myself going through legal documents, emails and my notes and sometimes things overlap, or I need to go back and explain something. Anyway, bear with me if at times I seem to jump around. 2023October 30Circuit Judge Jeff White, Circuit Judge Todd Stearns,…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 56-year-old Atmore man was killed Tuesday, July 9, when he ran off the shoulder of Interstate 10 near Madison, Fla. and his truck overturned.Florida Highway Patrol reports indicate that the unidentified man was traveling westbound, towing a boat, when he inexplicitly drove his truck off the roadway around 1:28 a.m., near mile marker 251.According to FHP reports, after the truck ran onto the paved…

Yep, it’s hot enough for all of us. But there’s one good way to deal with the heat – a cold glass of lemonade. Lucky for us, Jacob Smoker, left, and Garrett Smoker, right, set up a lemonade stand every Wednesday at their home. They’re located on South 21st Avenue. On Highway 31, turn south on 21st, at Smith Tractor. Go down that road a little ways, and the guys…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The State of Alabama’s annual Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, during which no state sales or use tax is charged for covered items, will take place this weekend, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 19, and continuing through midnight Sunday, July 21.This is the 19th year the state’s revenue department has waived state sales taxes in order to help individuals and families cut…