Trinity’s Blessing of Animals cancelled
Trinity Episcopal Church’s Blessing of the Animals scheduled for Monday afternoon, October 23, has been cancelled.
Atmore woman one of 2 arrested for promoting contraband
An Atmore woman and a man whose last known address was in Clarksville, Tenn. were arrested October 8 when they tried in some shape, form or fashion to smuggle unspecified contraband into the Escambia County Detention Center. Tiara Monique Howard, 23, of a Jack Springs Road address in Atmore, and Jerbey Eugene East, 20, are each being held under a bond of $100,000 on one count each of second-degree promoting…
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed We Are Family Home Care Services to the business community with a ribbon cutting Monday, October 16. We Are Family operates in the United Bank Incubator on Church Street. Shown at the ribbon cutting are, from left, front, Jordan Barnett, Minister Robert White, Quinten Frye, Adrian Frye, Patricia Cross, Wilma Hamilton Wilson, Gwen Frye, Ruth Watson; back, Mallorie Beachy, Jennifer Sanders, Bob Jones,…
AG speaks at GOP meeting
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, right, a native of Atmore, was the guest speaker at the October 16 meeting of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant. Marshall talked about his childhood here and his responsibilities as the state’s 48th attorney general. At left are State Senator Greg Albritton of Atmore and his wife Debbie.
Contract awarded for water project
A Citronelle contractor’s bid for major upgrades to the Freemanville water system was accepted last week by the Escambia County Commission. The project, funded primarily through a Community Development Block Grant, will provide improved sewer service, water flow and fire protection for residents of the community through the replacement of antiquated water lines, placement of new service lines and the addition of seven new fire hydrants. The commission accepted the $286,175 bid submitted by…