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By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Despite evidence that the spread of COVID-19 is on the decline, another five Escambia County residents have tested positive for the virus since state and local health officials issued their last update on May 22. According to Escambia County Healthcare Authority and Alabama Department of Public Health statistics, 452 samples have been collected at Atmore Community Hospital, where 401 have tested negative for the…

Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Bringing Community to the Council Today I’m letting friends and neighbors know I intend to run for City Council District 5. I was born and raised in Atmore. I attend our family Church at Bethel United Methodist Church in Atmore. I believe Atmore is on the cusp of great things. Over the last eight years I have been blessed to work…

Harrison Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. I intend to qualify for re-election for Atmore City CouncilDistrict 5, where I have served in that office for the past 8 years. I was born in Atmore, and have lived here my entire life. My parents are Wayne and Barbara Harrison of Atmore. I have been married to Courtney, for 19 years, and we have 3 children, Meredith age…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A group of Atmore residents, in conjunction with Feeding the Gulf Coast, plans to distribute — without restrictions — about five tons of food to local and area residents this Saturday, May 30. “We are going to give out 10,000 pounds of food to the citizens of Atmore and the surrounding area,” said a spokesperson for the local coalition sponsoring the event. “We’ll start…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore work crews were at work early Tuesday, re-installing basketball goals at two municipal parks and otherwise preparing for this week’s re-opening of all municipal greenspaces, most of which became accessible to the public again on Tuesday, May 26. The park re-openings were made a priority after Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week several amendments to her initial Safer at Home Order,…