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At the award presentation, from left, Commander Alvino Sosa, Kendrick Williams, Lloyd Albritton, Commander Billy Gates. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County Middle School student Kendrick Williams was honored at the VFW Post 7016 meeting Monday evening, March 3, on the local level and the district level.Kendrick received the Patriot’s Pen Award, an annual essay contest for middle school students which encourages them to explore American history and values, and…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, gave unanimous approval on Friday (February 28) to an Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application for a local restaurant.The license — a restaurant retail liquor permit for Cajun Boiling Spot on Trammell Street — was the only item on the special, called meeting’s agenda.District 5’s Chris Harrison was unable to attend the session. The remaining council members…

Lassiter By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer District 4 Atmore City Councilman Shawn Lassiter, who is slated to take over as interim mayor on June 1, announced this week that he will seek the office on a permanent basis in the August 26 municipal election.“I know it’s early, but I wanted to go ahead and get it out there, let people know that I intend to run for mayor,” Lassiter said…

Lassiter agrees to take city reins June 1; council will then fill vacated D-4 seat Shawn Lassiter, right, talks with Councilwoman Eunice Johnson at a community event By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Current District 4 Atmore City Councilman Shawn Lassiter, a native and lifelong resident of the community, announced last week that he will gladly accept the interim mayor post when Mayor Jim Staff steps down after May 31, five…

From left, Greg Dawkins, Loumeek White, Sherry Digmon, Dr. Michele Collier, Shaun Goolsby, LaTonya Gill, Jerry Wilson and Coleman Wallace prepare to break ground for the new concession stand. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A crowd of about 100 gathered last Friday, February 21, braving sub-freezing temperatures and gusty winds to witness or take part in the groundbreaking ceremony that marked the imminent beginning of a $590,000 concession stand that…