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Traffic violations lead to meth arrests
Godwin Rigby By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Atmore men were charged on successive days with felony drug possession after each committed a traffic violation and was pulled over by city police.The first arrest happened around 9:20 p.m., January 20, when a patrol officer pulled over a vehicle that was being driven without headlights along U.S. 31.According to police reports, the driver — 41-year-old Chad Godwin — first granted, then…
by Don Fletcher
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Unleashing American energy production
Congressman Jerry Carl On day one of Biden’s presidency, he went to war with American energy. As a result, all of us have been paying more at the pump for the past two years. The Administration has finger pointed at everyone else – even blaming Vladimir Putin – for higher gas prices, even though gas prices were already skyrocketing months before Russia invaded Ukraine. The rise in energy costs is…
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EREC lineworkers commit to career
From left, Kyle Strickling, Ryan Campbell, Tyler Prescott Special to Atmore News Lineworkers often work non-traditional hours, outdoors in difficult conditions. While the job does not require a college degree, it does require technical skills, years of training and hands-on learning.Becoming a journeyman lineworker can take more than 7,000 hours of training because working with high-voltage equipment requires specialized skills, experience, and ongoing mental toughness. Shortcuts are not an option…
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Harris named Teacher of the Year
Harris Jamie Harris has been named Teacher of the Year at Avondale Elementary School in Birmingham.She is in her ninth year as an educator. She taught first grade for two years, and this is her seventh year teaching second grade.Harris is the daughter of James and Ruth Harris of Atmore.
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Two Escambia County teachers honored, in running for Alabama Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Thomas Fischer and Superintendent Michele McClung From left, WSNES Principal Sandra Reid, Teacher of the Year Rachel Wiggins, Superintendent Michele McClung By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Escambia County Schools has chosen its top teachers in the system and entered them in the competition to determine the best teachers in the state.W.S. Neal Elementary School second grade teacher Rachel Wiggins was honored as the county’s Elementary…
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