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Answering the call – Fighting a phony impeachment
This year Democrats finally did what they have wanted to do since November 2016 – move to impeach President Donald Trump. This plan was politically motivated from the beginning, and I decided to lead the fight against it. This initial investigation into Donald Trump should never have begun in the first place. During the Obama Presidency, partisan government officials abused their power and used a phony dossier paid for by…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
ECTS alumni spreads love
Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Training School (Golden Eagles) Alumni Gathering meets annually, hosted by the ECTS Class of 1967. While it’s a time of fellowship across several classes, it’s also a time to give back to the community. The Gathering collects funds for an ongoing scholarship project for high school students, but they also select special projects. This year, they delivered blankets (provided by Delinda Kidd), stuffed…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
News, magazine holiday schedule
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher While we’re “rockin’ around the Christmas tree” and singing Auld Lang Syne, we’re also working around a scheduling nightmare. First, Atmore News. Our regular publish date is December 25. That week, we’ll publish the paper on Monday, December 23. We’ll do our home delivery and fill the racks and inside store sales that evening. The office will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, December 24-26. The…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Jail shakedown
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An early morning raid of the Escambia County Detention Center, conducted Saturday, December 14, resulted in the discovery of only a small amount of contraband. And that has Sheriff Heath Jackson smiling. More than 40 law enforcement personnel, including ECDC officers, local sheriff’s deputies and a special team of officers from Baldwin County Corrections Center, secured the jail at 5 a.m. and conducted a…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Christmas parade!
Thousands lined the streets Saturday evening, December 14, for the annual Christmas parade. This year’s theme was Dr. Seuss. Atmore Community “Who-Spital” (at left) won first place and Poarch Facilities (at right) won the Judges Award for “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” The Lions Club float won second place and K-9 Kleaners was third.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago