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Area residents busted for meth possession
Conway Rice Walker By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Brewton residents were arrested on felony drug possession charges over the past few days by Atmore Police Department officers, and a third local was arrested on similar charges by Escambia County (Fla.) authorities.Expired tag, licenseAt approximately 1:50 a.m. on Feb. 24, an Atmore Police patrol officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying an expired temporary tag. Police discovered that…
Farmers Market Vouchers now available to
low-income seniors
Special to Atmore News Escambia County Agency on Aging is now assisting seniors over the age of 60 to apply for Farmers Market Vouchers.The program provides eligible, low-income seniors with a $50 benefit card for purchases from certified vendors. This program has limited funding, and food benefits are available on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are committed.The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program…
ECHS students share $184K in A&M scholarships
Recipients of Alabama A&M scholarships with Principal Kike Pettaway, from left, front, Isabella McGee, Kike Pettaway, Summayah Tolbert; back, Marquise Kirk, Lexi Peavy, Judah Dennis, Daniel Gunaca, Jayla Bullard, Timia Gaines, Darron Nichols. Not pictured are Tykeria Lambert and Breona Gaines By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School officials announced this week that 11 ECHS students have earned a collective $184,000 in scholarships to attend Alabama A&M University.“Isn’t…
Postponed
By now, everyone knows the Strand grand opening has been postponed. We had planned to publish a special section this week, February 22, to coincide with the opening, but of course, we’ve changed our plans too.Several of you have sent us memories of the Strand and we hope more of you will do so. At some point, we’ll publish your memories. Send them to sherry@atmorenews.com.