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Good food this Saturday
American Legion Post 90 is having a fish fry Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Legion Hall, corner of Church and Main. But this is more than a fish fry. They’ll also have a craft fair with local vendors. A catfish plate is $7 with three pieces of fish, beans, Coleslaw, and a hushpuppy. Drinks will be available for $1. Later that day, you can…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Home destroyed by Friday fire
A Marshall Avenue home, vacant except for a canine occupant that lost its life, was destroyed when fire swept through the structure around 1 a.m., Friday, February 24. The home’s western end was already engulfed in flames when the first Atmore Fire Department fire-suppression units arrived. It quickly spread through the house’s upper portion, and within 10 minutes almost the entire structure was ablaze. The fire’s flare could be seen…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
ECMS teacher arrested after pot found in classroom
An Escambia County Middle School teacher was arrested Friday morning (Feb. 24) after she was found to be in possession of an undisclosed quantity of marijuana inside her classroom. According to a press release from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to ECMS after the principal reported that there was a strong odor of what she believed to be marijuana coming from a specific area inside the school.…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Atmore ranked among safest cities
Mayor Jim Staff recently received notification that Atmore has been designated as one of the safest cities in Alabama. The designation came from the National Council for Home Safety and Security, an organization made up of companies and individuals in the home safety and security industries. According to Robyn Avery, Media Relations Manager, “Our goal is to further education and public knowledge about Home Security, Home Safety, Child Safety, and…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Coordinators attend national conference
Peer Helper Coordinators from Escambia County attended the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation National Conference for Peer Helpers in February. The Escambia County Children’s Policy Council sponsors Peer Helper programs at each of the area high schools. The goal of these programs is to promote substance abuse awareness and prevention. Shown are, from left, Jennifer Blunt, Director of the Drug Free Communities grant under the Escambia County Children’s Policy Council Coalition; Leketha Bradley,…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago