Amended Safer at Home Order
ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PUBLIC GATHERINGS DUE TO RISK OF INFECTION BY COVID-19(APPLICABLE STATEWIDE) AMENDED MAY 21, 2020 WHEREAS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been detected in Alabama; WHEREAS the appearance of COVID-19 in the State poses the potential of widespread exposure to an infectious agent that poses significant risk of substantial harm to a large number of people; WHEREAS the State Board of Health has…
Fugitive murder suspect shot, killed by FBI in Atmore
Tobby Wiggins talks with FBI agents from the front door of the mobile home in which he had been hiding. News photo by Ditto Gorme A fugitive murder suspect was shot and killed Wednesday (May 20) in Atmore while Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were trying to take him into custody. James E. Jewell, Special Agent in Charge for the FBI’s Mobile Division, said during a brief Wednesday night press…
DWC to honor graduates
Special to Atmore News Destiny Worship Center is planning a special event for next Sunday. According to Dr. Bernard and Lady Felicia Bishop, with COVID-19 many high school and college graduates have missed the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and have not been given the highlight they well deserve. DWC is hosting Graduate Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m., to give special recognition to ALL high school and college graduates in…
CACC announces honors lists
Coastal Alabama Community College has released the names of students on the Spring 2020 President’s List and Dean’s List. To make the President’s List, a student must have a semester grade point average of 4.0, and complete a minimum semester course load of 12 semester credit hours of college-level work. The following students were named to the President’s List from this area: Atmore Kyle Andrew Hostetler Clay Andrew White Lauren…