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City council approves easement
Atmore City Council members approved two measures during their February 26 meeting that paved the way for the sale of a local motel. While both represent a long-term agreement, one will have a short life span. The council voted 4-0 to approve authorization of an easement and encroachment agreement that allows the hotel’s sign to occupy a few feet of city property on which it has stood for more than…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Juvenile charged with attempted murder in Atmore shooting
A 17-year-old male was arrested Tuesday (Feb. 27) by Atmore police and charged with the attempted murder of another teen who was shot and critically injured at an Atmore location. According to a press release issued by APD Chief Chuck Brooks, officers were sent to Atmore Community Hospital around 4:08 p.m. after hospital staff notified authorities that emergency department personnel had treated a 17-year-old male gunshot victim whose injuries were considered…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Tax cuts put more money in your pocket
By Congressman Bradley Byrne When I voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, I did so with a key principle in mind: money is better off in the hands of the American people than the coffers of the federal government. Our pro-growth bill cut taxes for people from every walk of life. Whether it was the small business owner from Brewton, the single mom from…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
HB317 critical to keeping Alabama competitive
By Jess Nicholas In an effort to improve transparency in government, the Alabama Ethics Act unintentionally put the state at a disadvantage relative to its peers – something a new bill, HB317, the Alabama Jobs Enhancement Act, seeks to correct. It is imperative that HB317 passes in order to keep the state of Alabama on an equal playing field with its competing states. Because the language in the original Ethics…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The Alabama Legislature usually gets very little done during an election year session except passage of the budgets. However, the Legislature may have to address issues pertaining to prison health care. A Federal judge has ruled that our prison mental health care is “horrendously inadequate.” This year the solution will probably be to simply add $30 [million] to 50 million to the prison budget and kick the…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago