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Students return to class
City streets, county roads and state and federal highways in Atmore and Escambia County became a little more crowded this week as around 5,000 local students who have been enjoying their summer vacation returned to classes for the 2017-18 school term. Atmore police and Escambia County deputies will be handling traffic control in the various school zones, public and private, in an attempt to ensure the safety of students, teachers…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Special election Tuesday
The first step in filling the seat vacated by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be held next Tuesday, August 15, as the Special Primary Election is held. The eight Democratic candidates on the ballot are Will Boyd Vann Caldwell Jason E. Fisher Michael Hansen Doug Jones Robert Kennedy Jr. Brian McGee Charles Nana The 10 Republican candidates on the ballot are James Paul Beretta Joseph F. Breault Randy Brinson…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Folks, we are getting down to the proverbial lick log in the much-anticipated vote for the open U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. After 20 years in the U.S. Senate as our junior U.S. Senator, Sessions left to become Donald Trump’s Attorney General. He probably regrets this decision. When the race began it looked like a Roy Moore vs. Luther Strange race. However, the third outside…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Great summer reading program at APL
To the editor: The Atmore Public Library’s summer reading program, “Build A Better World” was a great success with a total attendance of 763 children and 347 adults. The Children checked out 2,161 books during the eight-week program. Many of these books were purchased with funds from PCI, Library Partners, City of Atmore, United Fund, and Pepsi. We are very grateful for their support. We could not have such a…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago