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Council pays tribute to Vietnam KIAs
Mayor Jim Staff, center, is flanked by Bonnie Latino, left, and Ann Gordon, right By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting two members short, welcomed a new land parcel into the upcoming municipal annexation, approved the alteration of city park tennis courts to accommodate another sport and approved the use of a city park for a June family event.The council, with District 2’s Jerome Webster and Mayor Pro…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago
PCI chair receives Lions award
Stephanie Bryan, right, receives the award from Mechele Mosley, left, Council Chair of Lions Multiple District 34, which includes Alabama Special to Atmore News Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Chairwoman Stephanie Bryan has been awarded by Lions of Alabama as this year’s Aubrey D. Green Humanitarian Award winner.This award may be presented at the Lions of Alabama annual convention to a non-Lion Alabama resident who “has made a significant…
by Atmore News access_time12 months ago
Teen jury: Drug suspect guilty
Crenshaw By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman, arrested April 24 on a felony drug possession charge, received a speedy trial last week but didn’t get the results she had hoped for.Alexis Crenshaw, 24, was found guilty by 12 high school students during the court proceedings that were part of this year’s Law Day observance.Crenshaw was arrested at a license checkpoint in front of the Fast Lane convenience store-gas…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago
Law Day speaker: Keep fire burning
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Nearly 80 seniors from three local schools, including 12 who decided the fate of a woman charged with drug possession, got a first-hand look at how our country’s criminal justice system works during the May 4 session of Escambia County Law Day.The students and their chaperones were part of the 46th local Law Day program, which has been held every year except one since Attorney…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago
Biden’s assault on hunting and fishing
Congressman Jerry Carl Most if not all of us grew up hunting and fishing with our parents, grandparents, and friends. Some of my best memories with my kids and grandkids are when I have taken them hunting and fishing, and this is when some of the best life lessons and family stories are passed on from one generation to the next.In my opinion, enjoying the great outdoors with our friends…
by Submitted Article access_time12 months ago