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No quorum for council meeting
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council’s scheduled Monday (July 22) meeting was called off when only two council members were able to attend. District 1’s Webb Nall and District 3’s Chris Walker met behind closed doors with Mayor Jim Staff for several minutes before the three elected officials joined City Clerk Becca Smith at the council table. District 4’s Susan Smith was in St. Louis for a…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
UB hosting movie night
Special to Atmore News United Bank sets out to explore “The Hidden World” for its Screen on the Green 2019 outdoor movie. The event will be held Friday, August 2, at Heritage Park where the main feature will be “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” the third entry into the popular movie series. Follow Hiccup and Toothless again as they explore “The Hidden World,” a secret Dragon Utopia.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Car slams into 2 others on S. Main
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An equipment malfunction caused a Monroe County woman’s vehicle to slam into two other cars, both parked along South Main Street, last Thursday afternoon, July 18. According to Atmore Police Department reports, Dawn Hall, 61, of Monroeville was traveling south on Main Street around 3:20 p.m. when the bizarre mishap occurred. The right-side tie rod, a device that holds the steering gear in place,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Lightning causes fire, knocks out emergency communications
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Portions of Atmore’s public safety communications network were still out of order early Tuesday, damaged by a fierce thunderstorm that hit the community around 5 p.m. Friday (July 19), spewing lightning and wind that toppled trees and started a house fire. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Monday afternoon that most of the emergency communications used by city police and firefighters had been “patched”…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Unity in the Community is Saturday
News Staff Report The annual Unity in the Community Festival will be held this Saturday, July 27. While the festival is a time for fun, it’s also a time for families to get important information and school supplies and uniforms. Organizer Ruth Robinson said about 25 community resource booths will be on hand with information to aid families. Adults wishing to receive free uniforms and supplies for their children must…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago