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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers In Alabama politics many times appointments to political offices filled by an acting governor have an adverse effect on that appointee if and when they seek election to that office for a full term. Every time George Wallace appointed someone to a political post, even in the prime of his popularity and power, they invariably lost in the next election. Well, folks, ole Dr. Bentley ain’t George…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Youngsters celebrate end of swim lessons with treasure dive
About three dozen young swimmers enjoyed an end-of-lessons “free swim” last Friday, June 23, where their aquatic frolicking was not monitored or judged by adults. Throw in the almost-daily rains that have fallen recently and the chance to dive for sunken treasure, and you have the makings of a party. The youngsters, who spent the last three weeks learning to swim, splashed as they pleased in the municipal pool at…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Water, water everywhere – Farmers virtually helpless as crops drown, rot in soggy fields
One of the most active storm systems spawned last week by Tropical Storm Cindy dumped buckets of rain on an already water-logged city and county but otherwise passed quietly over Atmore and through Escambia County last Wednesday, June 21. The series of thunderstorm cells, including the one that followed on Thursday, left relatively little structural damage in their wake as they moved through. But their cumulative effect was devastating to…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Council accepts Rivercane utilities bid – Also taking steps to dissolve inactive Medical Clinic Board
For Atmore City Council members, their Monday, June 26, meeting represented a case of “out with the old, in with the new.” The council formally accepted a local company’s low bid for utilities improvements related to the city’s newest industrial resident, while at the same time taking measures to dissolve one of the city’s oldest and most inactive boards. Martin Construction of Atmore’s bid was the lowest among those opened…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Grab a good read at APL
Check out the new arrivals at the Atmore Public Library Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Linda Ellison: Fast and Loose by Stuart Woods 5 stars Linda Ellison: All By Myself by Mary Higgins Clark 5 stars Sue Stuckey: Treasured Grace by Tracie Peterson 5 stars Sue Stuckey: Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago