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News Staff Report Atmore resident Missie Tschida is an Ambassador for “The Blind,” the story of the Robertson family that debuts in theaters this week.Ambassadors have special access to show the movie at non-profit or church locations when no other locations within a certain radius have access. Since Atmore fell into that category, Missie is able to have access opening weekend to show the movie one night only at Grace…

From left, Abby Black, first runner-up; Hannah Johnson, 2024 DYW; Olivia Beasley, second runner-up. Special to Atmore News Nine young women from across Escambia County were hoping to be named the 2024 Escambia County Distinguished Young Woman Saturday night in a program presentation held in Flomaton.Hannah Johnson, a student at Escambia Academy, received the medallion signifying her as the Escambia DYW for 2024. In recognition of the top honor, Johnson…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer During their Monday, September 25 meeting, Atmore City Council members approved — without question or discussion — a $14.6 million municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2024.The financing package calls for revenues of $14,640,725. More than half of that ($7.8 million) is expected to come from gross receipts taxes (city sales taxes). Anticipated ad valorem (property) taxes ($1.6 million), business licenses ($1.5 million), garbage fees ($820,000)…

Armed theft suspect eludes lawmen Mendez By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department (APD) detectives are currently looking for a man — believed to reside in or near Walnut Hill, Fla. — who is clearly shown on closed circuit television footage as he stole several items from local residences last week.Police are looking for Mario Mendez, age and address not provided, as the primary suspect in the burglaries, each…

News Staff Report Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the South event will take place this Thursday, September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Park. Tickets are $10 each and allow a taste from each booth’s offering … and there will be plenty of tastes to choose from. Twenty-one vendors are planning to set up shop and vie for bragging rights.Following are this year’s contenders for…