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By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore officials announced last week that FEMA-funded and Theodore-based private contractor Crowder Gulf had completed the citywide removal of debris left behind by Hurricane Sally. The grinding of stumps and other tree pieces that were being conducted at the former Escambia County Middle School site, which was the staging area for the project, should be completed before week’s end. The chips are…

Preservation, protection of Canoe’s heritage on Nov. 3 ballot By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Next Tuesday, November 3, Escambia County voters will help elect, among others, the nation’s next president, the state’s next senator and the next representative for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. But local voters also have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a local issue, a referendum that is designed to protect and preserve the heritage…

News Staff Report Trick or treaters have two opportunities to gather goodies this Halloween. The Chamber’s Trick or Treat on the Street will be this Friday, October 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. City-wide trick or treat will be Saturday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The following businesses are participating in Trick or Treat on the Street Friday. Allegiance Apparel Atmore Public Library Busters Hawt Mess…

Lassiter Johnson By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Two new city council members and the city’s new municipal court judge will be among the city of Atmore officials who will be sworn in at the city council meeting to be held next Monday, November 2. The meeting will be a little different than normal council sessions. It will begin at 6 p.m. instead of 4 p.m., and it will take…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported this week that APD detectives are investigating two separate shooting incidents, each of which occurred inside the city limits last Sunday, October 25. A person was wounded in one of the incidents, and investigators are reportedly looking at the case as a possible attempted murder, while details of the other one are almost non-existent. In a press release…