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Trespass, traffic stop result in drug arrests
Brown Davis By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Atmore men, an Atmore woman and a Century, Fla. woman were arrested last week on felony drug possession charges after separate incidents handled by Atmore police.The first occurred on August 16, when officers were sent around 4:50 p.m. to a Wilson Avenue residence in response to a trespassing complaint involving a family member who had previously been trespassed from the property by…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
BOE invests $1 million in programs
Focus is on math and reading proficiency By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education continues to purchase programs and materials and provide professional development to assist teachers and to raise student proficiency, especially in math and reading. Funding is available through the ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) Fund, which provides State Education Agencies and their local educational agencies (LEAs), with emergency relief funds…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
ACH ranks high
Rated best in the region From left, Brad Lowery, Suzanne McGill, Jeff Booth By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The administration and staff of Atmore Community Hospital have something to be proud of – and something all of Atmore can be proud of.The hospital recently received a Four-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – and Atmore Community Hospital is the only hospital in lower Alabama and most…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Carl, Marshall speak at GOP meeting
At the GOP meeting, from left, Steve Marshall, Steve Billy, Heath Jackson, Jerry Carl By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher About 65 people attended the monthly GOP meeting in Atmore Monday night, August 15. The meeting was so well attended due to the speakers – U.S. Congressman Jerry Carl and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The audience was a who’s who of Republican office-holders across the county.Once County Chairman Jackie Gay dispensed…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Legion water garden a community project
From left, Commander Dave Graham, Adjutant Paul Chason and First Vice Commander Billy Elder in the water garden. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Thanks to contributions from throughout the community, Atmore American Legion Post 90 is in the process of contributing to the revitalization and beautification of the city’s downtown area.The local veterans organization, headquartered at the corner of South Main and Church streets, is well into a project to…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago