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It’s always a milestone at Frank Currie Gin when the first cotton comes in and the first bale is ginned. This year, Seth Matheny took the honors with his cotton that was ginned October 12. The company continued its tradition of presenting a $100 check to the farmer who brings in the first bale. Shown at the check presentation Friday, October 22, are, from left, Currie Gin Assistant Manager Jared…

Rangel News Staff Report An Atmore man remained in the county jail this week after sheriff’s officers found marijuana growing in a pot on the front porch of his Martinville Loop Road home.According to Escambia County Detention Center records, 32-year-old John Michael Rangel is being held under a $100,000 bond on two felony charges, manufacturing a controlled substance and first-degree possession of marijuana.Sheriff’s reports indicate that officers discovered the pot…

Special to Atmore News Poarch Creek Indians Federal Services (PCIFS) secured over $20 million in fiscal year-end contract awards providing critical services to U.S. Federal Agencies including Department of Defense (DoD) customers. Over the past several years, PCIFS has developed into a seasoned government contracting entity performing support services to all branches of the military and multiple federal agencies in Alabama and beyond.Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chairwoman and CEO…

Hines Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Health Care Authority (ECHCA) announced the planned retirement of D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital (DWM) Administrator Rick Owens on December 31, 2021. His successor is Stacy Hines.Owens has approximately 32 years of healthcare related experience with multiple health systems in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Owens joined D.W. McMillan in 2004 and served as CFO prior to becoming administrator.“We are very grateful for all…

Alabama 21 has been closed in both directions at Oak Hill Cemetery after a violent collision between a tractor-trailer rig and a pickup that occurred around 10 a.m. Atmore police and fire-rescue personnel, along with ambulance crews, remained on the scene at 10:15 a.m. Alabama state troopers have reportedly been called, also. Reports are that at least one person has been seriously injured in the crash. No other details were…