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Albritton awarded for tourism advocacy
Albritton State Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore was one of 16 individuals or groups recognized and honored by the Alabama Tourism Department during the recent 2021 Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held at Gulf State Park.Albritton, who has represented Alabama’s 22nd district since 2014, was presented with the Government Advocate of the Year Award.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Covid tops local news in 2nd half of 2021
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The economic boom caused by construction projects continued in Atmore over the second half of 2021. But the subject of the previous year’s top story — the Covid pandemic — charged back to become the biggest news creator of the year.A pandemic-blamed global spike in the cost of building materials, coupled with a sharp decrease in availability of those materials, delayed the start of or…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
It’s a plane – downtown!
Gehman brings sentimental plane home The plane was towed north on Main to Highway 31 ‘Landing’ at David’s house, from left, Stephen, David, and Martin Gehman By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer Last Thursday, December 30, Atmore resident David Gehman and son, Stephen Gehman, treated Atmore to an uncommon sight when they towed a 1974 Cessna 172-M plane through downtown Atmore. The plane, which was piloted by David and towed by…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Trio arrested
Atmore teen one of 3 charged with robbery attempt, burglary News Staff Report Escambia County, Fla. authorities have apparently filed juvenile petitions against an Atmore teen and two of his acquaintances, charging them in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a Walnut Hill gas station and the burglary of a Molino residence on successive days in December.Sheriff’s reports show that 17-year-old Tallin Trayton Bishop of a Switch Road address…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
ALGOP election qualifying opens
News Staff Report Qualifying for the 2022 Alabama Republican Party Primary opened Tuesday, January 4, and ends Friday, January 28, 2022, at 5 p.m.Offices in Escambia County on this year’s ballot include the following: Sheriff – incumbent Heath JacksonDistrict Attorney – incumbent Steve BillyCircuit Judge Place 2 – incumbent Judge Todd StearnsCounty Commissioner, District 1 – incumbent Steven Dickey (appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to finish David Stokes’ term)County Commissioner,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago