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By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Atmore City Council members and Mayor Jim Staff didn’t deal with any major issues among the nine items on Monday’s (December 9’s) meeting agenda. It was what followed the business portion of the meeting that caught the attention of the scattered few who attended and sparked nods of agreement from the four city officials.Police Chief Chuck Brooks, who announced just over five weeks ago…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kids of all ages can get a head start on Christmas fun this Saturday, December 7, when Atmore Main Street (AMS) and the City of Atmore combine to bring the community’s first “Snow Day” celebration.Goody bags with crayons, coloring books and more will be given to the first 100 kids to arrive at the free event, which will take place from 5 to 8 p.m.…

Visitors from across nation attend annual tribal gathering Princesses, from left, Jenni-Lynn Angel Trevino, Treacy Ella McGhee-Tanner, Callie Beth Murphy, Abbigail Lynn Stephens, Cassidy Hope Murphy, Linda Joyce Brooks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Fire-roasted corn, tribal dances and the official unveiling of this year’s group of Poarch Creek Indians princesses were among the highlights for several thousand attendees last Thursday, November 28, on the first day of the Poarch…

Coastal Growers files for bankruptcy protection while seeking buyer By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Report Coastal Growers LLC, which had high hopes when it began operating an 85-million-dollar-plus, high-tech peanut processing plant here more than two years ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is looking to sell the business as an ongoing commercial entity.Jess Nicholas, executive director of Escambia County Industrial Development Authority, was in town for last…

From left, Shawn Lassiter, Becca Smith, Kenny Smith, Nick Hadley, Rep. Alan Baker, Sen. Greg Albritton, Mayor Jim Staff and Jess Nicholas were all smiles during the presentation. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials had been waiting anxiously for receipt of the SEEDS Act money they were awarded. Now they have the check in hand.Nick Hadley, a business development specialist with the Alabama Department of Commerce, brought…