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Atmore and Poarch firefighters battle the destructive blaze By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Fire Department Chief Ron Peebles said last week that investigators had not yet determined just what caused a September 24 housefire that consumed a Fennell Street residence.“We’re labeling it as undetermined right now,” Peebles said of the blaze that destroyed the house, a wood frame structure that had no electricity service but indications that people were…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer While approval of the FY2025 operating budget was the major business conducted at the Escambia County Board of Education’s September 26 meeting (see separate story, this edition), board members and a state lawmaker combined to provide some good news for four Atmore-area schools. Six BOE members — District 1’s Kevin Hoomes was unable to attend — quickly and unanimously gave the green light to…

City council approves FY2025 financing plan By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval, as expected, to a $15.48 million financing package to cover operations for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 1 and ends September 30, 2025.The total of $15,483,460 reflects a six-percent increase over FY2024’s budget and does not include pay raises for city employees.As is usually the case, Atmore Police Department will…

Estimated 1,000-plus attend Atmore’s annual food fair Chamber Youth Ambassadors offered New Orleans style food. Cade Leachman is at far left, Mary Joyner Dean at far right. Under the tent are Eli McElhaney, left, and Logan Madden, right. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Many of the 16 “vendors” who set up shop last Thursday, September 19, at Atmore’s annual Taste of the South event remembered last year, when a record…

Atmore attorney Charles R. Godwin was recently honored by the Alabama State Bar for his 50 years of service. A certificate presented to Godwin reads “Alabama State Bar in recognition of honorable, devoted and dedicated service rendered by Charles Richard Godwin In the Community, State and Nation, as a member of the Bar for more than Fifty Years Is presented this certificate by direction of the Board of Commissioners of…