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By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Danny Benjamin, who has for the past 36 years represented District 2 on the Escambia County Board of Education, will vacate his seat after he was defeated by political newcomer Greg Dawkins in the November 5 General Election. Benjamin said during the November 4 school board meeting that he hoped the district’s electorate would keep him on the board for another six-year term. “I’ve…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department detectives, already working to identify the individuals responsible for firing more than four dozen shots into several 4th Avenue homes on November 1, are now investigating two shootings.The latest occurred on Saturday, November 9, on Brooks Lane, an area that had been spared gunplay since a rash of shootings — including a fatal one — took place there last year.“We’re still investigating,…

From left, Nancy Lowrey, Suzanne McGill, Debbie Rowell From left, Precious Fritz, Leah Williams, Selena McCord, Wes Nall Scan the QR code to complete the survey or go to https://ruralcenter.research.net/r/LJPRTBR By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Think no one cares about your opinion? Well, someone does.The folks at Atmore Community Hospital (ACH), Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) and the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) care.Thursday, November 7, the ACH Community…

Police chief vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to curtail gun violence in city By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said last week that enough is enough, that city police would use every resource available, including a possible citywide curfew, to put an end to the gun violence that continues to threaten the safety of the entire community.Brooks announced last Friday, November 1, that city detectives…

Owens By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Former Atmore Mayor Dr. Rodney Owens, a local chiropractor who later taught Agriculture Science classes at Escambia County High School (ECHS), passed away Sunday morning, November 2, after a brief illness.Owens served as the city’s chief executive from 1996 to 2000, between the first and second Howard Shell administrations. As mayor, he supported historic preservation and the arts, applying for several grants that were…