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News Staff Report Although it is growing at a relatively slow pace, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to flex its muscles across the state and in Escambia County over the past four days. According to the twice-weekly report issued jointly by Escambia County Healthcare Authority and Alabama Department of Public Health officials on Tuesday, November 3, 28 new cases — but no new deaths — were confirmed among county residents since…

Part of Jason Pilger Chevrolet roof blew off. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Winds of tropical storm strength made their presence known in Atmore overnight October 28 and into the morning of October 29, but Hurricane Zeta caused relatively minor damage to a town still recovering from Hurricane Sally. The sometimes whistling, sometimes roaring winds reportedly were steady at nearly 35 mph for several hours, with gusts of more…

Ford By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man is free on bond this week, charged with attempted murder in a Sunday (October 25) shooting that took place at a residence in the city’s northeastern quadrant. Atmore Police Department Sgt. Daniel Harris said investigators placed Tyrell Dashun Ford, 25, under arrest last Wednesday, October 28, three days after the incident, which left an unidentified man with a gunshot wound…

Heather Knowles was crowned homecoming queen at Northview High School Friday evening, October 30. She is the daughter of Timothy and Tosha Knowles. She was crowned by last year’s homecoming queen Cloe Smith.

Nearly 100 attend installation Following the meeting, City Clerk Becca Smith, at left, completes paperwork with Shawn Lassiter, newly appointed mayor pro tem, and Eunice Johnson. At right is Mayor Jim Staff. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although there were only three new faces added, Atmore’s “new” city government was formally installed during a special meeting held Monday, November 2, in the city hall auditorium. Incumbent elected officials, including…