Atmore News

Special to Atmore News The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded the city of Atmore a $2 million grant to complete a rail spur in Atmore Industrial Park, which will primarily serve the new Coastal Growers LLC peanut shelling facility.Total project funding — a combination of $2 million in federal funds, $300,000 in state funds and $200,000 in local funds — will be used to construct a rail spur from…

Shears By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer Escambia County High School staff confirmed last Thursday (April 29) that ECHS varsity basketball head coach, physical education teacher and offensive football coordinator John Shears, 44, passed away at his home in West Mobile.“This is devastating news,” ECHS athletic director and head football coach Scott Mason said. “John was loved by everyone. He was a great coach, friend and co-worker. Most of all, he…

Accepting the governor’s commendation, members of the committee and city council members, from left, Bobby Mays, Foster Kizer, Cindy Colville, Sheilo Faircloth, Main Street Atmore Director Niki Bryan, Greg Vaughn, Dale Ash, Eddie Tullis, Councilwoman Eunice Johnson and Councilman Shawn Lassiter. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher So, what do individuals and businesses want in Atmore? How do they view Atmore’s potential?Some of those answers were provided Thursday, April 29, when Main…

1 suspect caught after chase; 2 more sought Robinson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer With the only suspect in one shooting now in custody, Atmore Police Department detectives can concentrate on investigating the other two shootings that have occurred within the city over a period of six days.The first shooting, and the most serious of the three, came on April 25, when 28-year-old Scottie Dale Robinson of Atmore allegedly shot…