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‘Let’s do lunch’
News Staff Report A few years ago, Pride of Atmore committee member Myrna Monroe held a salad luncheon with proceeds benefiting the group’s downtown revitalization project. At that time, she sold tickets to the banks who treated their employees to lunch. Another luncheon is planned, and this time, tickets are available to everyone. In their continuing fund-raising efforts, the Pride of Atmore committee is hosting Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June…
Seven arrested
Drug, warrant charges after APD traffic stops By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer On Friday, June 7, officers with Atmore Police Department, Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 Division pulled over several motorists for various traffic violations, leading to the arrests of seven people, six on drug or drug-related charges and one who was the subject of an outstanding warrant. Three Atmore men were taken…
New home
A Medstar Air Care helicopter sits on the helipad at Atmore Community Hospital, the copter’s new base of operations. The emergency medical services company recently signed a lease with local healthcare officials to serve as the hospital’s primary, around-the-clock air ambulance. Medstar is currently leasing space inside ACH for its flight crews while a modular headquarters is being built on hospital grounds.
WSD to stay on Pensacola Avenue
News Staff Report Last week, Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce solicited input from the community on whether the city’s annual Williams Station Day celebration should be relocated downtown or if it should remain in its current location on Pensacola Avenue. Chamber Executive Director Emily Wilson said Tuesday morning the venue will remain on Pensacola Avenue. “There was never an intent to move Williams Station Day this year,” Wilson said. “This…
Resurfacing starts
Short, Howard done; council wants to add Swift Mill to mix By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Motorists in Atmore came to the full realization this week that a $600,000-plus, eight-street resurfacing project — which could become a nine-street project — is now under way. Four city council members voted during their June 10 session, for which Mayor Jim Staff and District 5 rep Chris Harrison were absent, to ask…