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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_time8 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_time8 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_time8 years ago
AFD at APL
These Atmore firefighters visited the Atmore Public Library Summer Reading Program Friday, June 23. Topics they went over with the kids included Stop, Drop, Cover (your fact), and Roll, and having a meeting place outside with family members in case of a fire. The program ended at the two fire trucks in the library parking lot. Shown, from left, firefighters, Eugene Edwards, Brandon Barber, Ethan Smith, and Jake Lambert.
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Scams, scam attempts continue to plague locals
While local residents have yet to fully experience summer’s increased temperatures, they have experienced another area in which things have really heated up. Scam artists claiming to represent a range of organizations, from reputable companies to make-believe lotteries, have made false promises of riches galore in an effort to separate Atmore and Escambia residents from their money. “It’s all over the place,” said Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks. They’re basically…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago