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Census extended to Oct. 31
News Staff Report According to a joint press release from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts!, the U.S. Census Bureau has informed the state that it plans to officially end the 2020 Census nationwide on Oct. 31. During the extension, the Census Bureau’s field workers, including door-to-door census takers, will continue their work to follow up with households that haven’t yet responded. All Alabamians…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Child killed in crash
Parents, sister remain hospitalized James By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Saturday morning (October 3) crash on Florida Highway 97, just south of Walnut Hill, claimed the life of an 11-year-old Atmore boy and left his parents and sister hospitalized. Jaden James, a sixth-grade student at Flomaton Elementary School who planned to join the clergy when he reached adulthood, was airlifted from the wreck site to a Pensacola, Fla.…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
FEMA centers to close as Hurricane Delta nears coast
With Tropical Storm Delta looming off-shore, FEMA and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency are taking the precautionary safety measure of ceasing operations at all their Mobile Registration Intake Centers.Most centers will close at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, and remain closed until 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, provided the storm’s impacts permit.The following MRICs are affected: Escambia County • ATMORE – Atmore City Hall Complex, 201 E. Louisville Ave., closes…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Albritton presents check to APL
Alabama Senator Greg Albritton presented a check for $4,000 to the Atmore Public Library Tuesday, September 22, from the State of Alabama Education Fund. Library director Hope Lassiter will discuss use of the money with the library board at their next meeting. Shown at the presentation are Greg Albritton, left; Hope Lassiter, center; and Mayor Jim Staff.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
COVID by the numbers
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Report The COVID-19 pandemic continued its decline in Escambia County over the past four days, with only 19 new cases reported, with no new deaths. Local hospitals reported only three new cases, and the county’s two nursing homes reported no new cases among residents or staff. The numbers: State Total confirmed cases: 153,554 Deaths: 2,517 Escambia Co. Total confirmed cases: 1,354 Deaths: 24 Atmore Community…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago