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T-Mobile donates to Pride
T-Mobile named Atmore the recipient of a Hometown Grant in the amount of $50,000 to fund an internet technology lab as well as computer furnishings which will be located in the former Atmore Hardware Store. Shown at the check presentation Thursday, September 23, are, from left, Eunice Johnson, Jerome Webster, Eric Eiche, Emilee Craft, Sandy Helton, Jonathan Adams, Tucson Roberts, Foster Kizer, Bub Gideons, Christovia Ramos, Alan Baker, Greg Albritton,…
Pickup destroyed
The portion of U.S. 31 between Ammons and James roads was closed for a while Saturday (September 25) after a heavy-duty pickup, hauling a trailer, caught fire shortly after 11 a.m. Perdido firefighters, shown here battling the blaze, prevented the fire from spreading to the trailer. Most of the damage to the truck appeared to be in the engine compartment and cab.
No threat
Shared social media post causes concern at ECMS By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police and Escambia County sheriff’s deputies made a show of force last week after a social media post by a girl from more than 800 miles away was shared by an Escambia County Middle School student and caused a significant level of concern among school officials, law enforcement and parents last Friday, September 24.But — as…
President Biden uses disinformation to distract from leadership failures
Congressman Jerry Carl For months now, I have been making the point that liberal politicians in Washington love creating crisis after crisis to distract the American people from what’s really happening. We’ve seen this time and time again with the Biden Administration – each time something has gone wrong, the administration has stirred up a new crisis to draw everyone’s attention to something new. The crisis at our southern border…
Mt. Olive plans special services
Pastor Dr. Monroe Tucker Jr. and the congregation of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church invite all to join them in their upcoming homecoming and revival services.Homecoming will be held Sunday, October 24, 3 p.m. The Rev. Gregory Sanders, pastor of Mt. Gillead Baptist Church in Atmore, will bring the message.Revival services will be held Monday through Wednesday, October 25 through October 27, 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Timothy Woods, pastor…