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City council seeks bids on new vehicles for APD
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members approved during their Monday, January 24, meeting the letting of bids for seven new police vehicles, renewed the city’s line of credit with a local bank and the granting of a beer and wine license for a local coffee shop.Bids will now be let for five new patrol vehicles, an SUV for the chief and a heavy-duty pickup truck for APD’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
The world is safer when America leads …but Biden’s leadership is missing on the world stage
Congressman Jerry Carl Serving as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’ve seen firsthand how President Biden’s lack of a clear and coherent foreign policy and his weak leadership on the global stage is putting the United States and our Allies at risk. Following on the heels of the horrible withdrawal from Afghanistan, it is clear the President is willing to let bad actors and terrorists take the…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
Citywide Prayer Gathering set
Pastor Ephraim Pastor Quinston Ephraim Jr. and Outpour Worship Center are presenting a Citywide Prayer Gathering this weekend.“I am so excited to join you all for a time of prayer and rededication to God!” Pastor Ephraim said. “This is not about a denomination, race or age. This is about reconnecting our hearts with God Our Father. This will be the place where the broken can be mended, the lost can…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
ECHS wins nail-biter; still No. 2
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County’s Sheldon Williams led the Blue Devils in scoring during one of the best nail-biting wins of the season when ECHS beat Williamson High, 79-78, during double overtime on the road last Friday, January 21.During the first period, Williamson took an early lead, out-scoring the Blue Devils, 11 to 10, but the teams stayed neck-and-neck over the next three periods of play before ECHS held…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago
Cougars win over Wilcox, Sparta
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy gained two more wins last week when Bubba Nettles helped lead the Cougars past Wilcox Academy, 46-44, last Tuesday (January 18), and Landon Sims helped gain victory over Sparta Academy, 54-32, last Thursday (January 20).With the two victories, EA advances to an 11-4 record and is currently the number two ranked team in the January 20 Alabama Sports Writer Association (ASWA) rankings. In front…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago