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Urgent care funding secured
Special to Atmore News UB Community Development (UBCD), the community development arm of United Bank, announced that — in conjunction with National Community Impact Fund of Chicago — it has closed a $5.3 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction with Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals.The funding is for construction of Atmore Urgent Care Clinic.Site work has begun on the new healthcare facility, which is located along Alabama Highway 21, near…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
About 200 brave cold for MLK Day program
Dale Ash was presented a community service award by Karean Reynolds, at right back. Wayne Johnson, left, presented a community service award to Curtis Tucker. Holy Community Church’s float won first place in the MLK Day parade. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Despite stiff, frigid winds that cut across Houston Avery Park throughout the event, about 200 people — most but not all in coats, jackets or other cold-weather clothing…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Council considers AC, tornado siren
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members approved the purchase of a heating and cooling unit for the city’s anticipated new office space and promised to consider an upgrade to the community’s storm warning system during their January 10 meeting.Prior to those actions, the council approved the appointments of West Escambia Utilities (WEU) Manager Kenny Smith to the Atmore Industrial Development Board and that of Shaquanda Kyles to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Wreck victim dies
Murder indictment expected from grand jury Weese By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Joseph Allen Weese’s current situation is a perfect example of how one relatively minor crime can quickly snowball into an affair with major consequences and ramifications.The 33-year-old Atmore man, who went from shoplifting suspect to vehicular assailant in a matter of one day, now awaits a county grand jury’s determination whether or not he will also become a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Shots fired Monday at Fast Lane
By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department officers were dispatched to the Fast Lane Convenience Store on Jack Springs Road in the Freemanville community at approximately 5:39 p.m. Monday, January 10, after receiving calls that shots had been fired at the location.Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said when officers arrived, they found that a male and female victims’ vehicle had been struck by a single bullet, and a total…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago