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Another shooting
1 killed, 1 injured in city’s 10th gun-involved incident this year By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police were still investigating at midweek a predawn Monday (May 29) shooting that left an Atmore man dead and another wounded. The exchange of gunfire was at least the 10th shooting incident in the community this year, the third that resulted in the death of a local resident.Both victims were taken to Atmore…
by Don Fletcher
access_time12 months ago
Speaking for the names on the monuments
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (ret.) Greg Turberville By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Organizers of the Memorial Day ceremony at Atmore City Hall Monday morning didn’t put out enough chairs or print enough programs for everyone. And it was a good problem to have.VFW 7016 Commander Billy Gates said that was on him, but he did everything according to past history. However, this year, history didn’t repeat itself as more folks than…
by Sherry Digmon
access_time12 months ago
New restaurants, stores might, might not, be coming
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Mayor Jim Staff confirmed this week that most of the rumors circulating around the community regarding the possible location of new businesses here have a basis in fact, while others remain stuck on the rumor mill.The mayor confirmed that city officials have heard recently from officials of the Papa John’s Pizza franchise that announced last summer the company’s intentions of opening a pizzeria in the…
by Don Fletcher
access_time12 months ago
Breaking ground
Ground breaking for the Perdido River Farms meat processing facility near Atmore was held Thursday, May 25. Perdido River Farms, which consists of 2,900 acres of Poarch Creek Indian owned agricultural properties that support a sustainable herd of cattle producing USDA-inspected beef for the public, is building a state-of-the-art processing facility to serve the South Alabama area. A number of dignitaries were on hand for the ceremony. Shown are, from left,…
by Atmore News
access_time12 months ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung were approved by the Board of Education at a regularly scheduled meeting April 27, and a called meeting May 10. The following abbreviations are used: Escambia County Board of Education – ECBOE A.C. Moore Pre-K School – ACMPS Huxford Elementary School – HES Rachel Patterson Elementary School – RPES Escambia County Middle School – ECMS Escambia…
by Atmore News
access_time12 months ago
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