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Sunday alcohol sales approved – Council action clears way for introduction in legislature
Barring any complications in the Alabama House, alcoholic beverages will soon be available in Atmore on Sunday. City council members approved Resolution 2018-01 by a 4-0 margin, clearing the way for a measure that Mayor Jim Staff said was long overdue. (District 4’s Susan Smith is recuperating from surgery and was unable to attend the January 8 meeting.) “This is piggy-backing on the state’s ‘brunch law’ (or “mimosa law”) regarding…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Rice not seeking reelection
Circuit Judge Bert Rice has decided not to run for reelection. In a letter issued January 4 to members of the Escambia County Bar Association, Rice made this statement: “After much prayer and consideration with and for my family, I have decided to not seek reelection as Circuit Judge. I will conclude my present term in January, 2019. I am forever grateful that the Lord has allowed me this great…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Raymond Norris passes
Raymond Norris, the area’s oldest World War II veteran, passed away Friday, January 5. He would have been 99 next month. Mr. Norris was proud of his military service as an Army Air Corps mechanic during the war. His patriotism continued for decades as he was dedicated to serving veterans’ organizations with membership in both American Legion Post 90 and VFW Post 7016. In April 2017, he was honored by…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Liberty St. mobile home damaged by fire
Atmore firefighters and police officers, along with Alabama Power technicians, were wrapping things up around 1:45 p.m. at the scene of a fire that significantly damaged a Liberty Street mobile home. The fire was reported around 1 p.m. AFD units responded to find thick smoke and some flames coming from the single-wide residence. Firefighters were able to contain the major fire damage to the bedroom where the blaze broke out,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
2018 legislative session – Restructured BOE, marriage bill, fat-trimming top Albritton’s wish list
The opening of the 2018 session of the Alabama Legislature isn’t until next week, but District 22 Senator Greg Albritton is already at work. The Atmore Republican, who was elected to his seat in 2014, has begun the process of introducing legislation that includes a bill designed to completely restructure the state’s department of education and another that would remove the state as an active participant in weddings. Albritton said…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago