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In-person tickets available Thursday only News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is participating in MTI’s All Together Now!, which is designed as a fundraiser for local theatres to perform live, over the same three days – November 12 through 14 – as a way to combat the losses local theaters incurred during COVID-19.All tickets are $15. Since this is a musical, no discounts are available. Tickets…

News Staff Report Atmore Public Library recently received several new hotspots for loan to residents who need internet access but have no internet service.Library Director Hope Lassiter said the small digital devices, which allow users to connect to the internet from anywhere using a computer, smart phone, tablet or other wireless device, are available for one-week loan to any library patron 19 years old or older who is in good…

Rutherford remembered as father of city fire dept. Rutherford By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer It was more than fitting that Charlie Rutherford was laid to rest last Saturday, November 6, with full firefighter honors. It was almost mandatory that he was.Rutherford, who passed away November 3 at age 89, is considered the father of Atmore Fire Department and is credited with making AFD one of Lower Alabama’s most respected firefighting…

Clack By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Life is returning to normal for an Atmore teen who was charged — as an adult — more than three months ago with two pornography-related crimes as a result of a video he posted as a prank on Facebook.According to court documents, Escambia County District Judge Eric Coale ordered that all charges be dropped against Jeremiah Clack, who was arrested in July at age…

Stallworth ends APD career as departments second-in-command Stallworth and his wife, Tyann, pose together for the first time with him in uniform. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For most of the past 28 years, John Stallworth has worn the badge of the Atmore Police Department. He put that badge away Tuesday, November 2, marking the end of his APD career.Stallworth, 48, joined the city police department in April of 1994…