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Students participate in a Poarch Creek Indians Museum school tour Special to Atmore News Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) generated more than $4 billion in economic impact across Alabama in 2023, according to the Tribe’s newest economic impact study.One of the state’s top employers, PCI has created over 7,400 jobs in Alabama industries such as tourism, technology and manufacturing, contributing to a stronger and more resilient state economy, the study reveals.Across…

Mayor Staff to step down May 31; Pro Tem Lassiter expected to take over Mayor Jim Staff pores over city documents Tuesday morning, February 18. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Mayor Jim Staff confirmed this week rumors that he has decided to step down as the city’s chief executive officer on May 31, almost five months before his term officially ends.“It’s time,” Staff said in a Tuesday, February 18,…

EA boys earn AISA Class A hoops title with 47-42 win over ACA The new state champs are, from left, Ty McCants, Isaac Ratcliff, Christian Burks, B.J. McBride, Bryce Stevens, Coach Larry Nichols, Coach Jerome Webster, Hayden Sheets, Cameron Perkins, Rontae Watson, Traegan James, Braylon Snow. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Rontae Watson scored 11 of his 19 points in the final period, and Bryce Stevens hit two long-distance shots…

First grade moves to A.C. Moore Primary School Demolition of the old concession stand. News Staff Report Escambia County education officials announced during last week’s (February 13’s) meeting of the county school board that ground will be broken this Friday, February 21, for the new concession stand and visitors-side restrooms at Escambia County High’s Herbert Barnes Field. Shaun Goolsby, the county school system’s Deputy Director of Operations, said the 10…

Tear gas brings end to 6-hour standoff at Brown St. house From left, APD officers John Hiebert and Ryan Gagliano remove crime scene tape to let a sheriff’s vehicle out of the staging area. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A six-hour standoff between an Atmore man who shot several times at a city police officer, then barricaded himself and his girlfriend inside their Brown Street residence Monday night (February 10),…