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By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although the number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus COVID-19 is still showing a decline statewide, the numbers reported for Escambia County show a significant increase over last week’s figures. Statewide testing results show that 72 cases of the virus have been confirmed among county residents, up from 49 on May 29. Those figures include testing done on local individuals at any site within…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer As protests over the death of George Floyd — the man killed by Minneapolis, Minnesota, police on Memorial Day — continued to spread across the nation and into lower Alabama, Atmore police are prepared for the possibility the dissent might make its way into the city. “We have a plan in place if it does,” Police Chief Chuck Brooks said Monday, June 1. “We’ve…

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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…