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Council approves liens on nuisance properties
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting two members short, unanimously approved the filing of tax liens against properties that were recently declared grass and weed nuisances, but whose owners failed to mitigate the problem. The trio of council members — District 2’s Jerome Webster, District 3’s Eunice Johnson and District 4’s Shawn Lassiter — also approved the city’s participation in a proposed debris removal fund and…
by Don Fletcher
access_time3 years ago
Council members furnish paving ‘wish lists’
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer All five Atmore City Council members turned in their respective “wish lists” of streets in their districts they would like to see paved when the city begins its next major street resurfacing project. Little discussion was conducted during a Monday, March 22, workshop that preceded the regular council meeting, since only Mayor Jim Staff and two council members were in attendance. Staff said the…
by Don Fletcher
access_time3 years ago
Stimulus money
Atmore to receive $1.69M from American Rescue Plan Act By DON FLETHCER News Staff Writer No one is sure yet whether there will be any strings attached, as far as how the money is spent, but City of Atmore officials are expecting a windfall of $1.69 million when the logistics of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act’s governmental stimulus program are finalized. As the largest population center in Escambia…
by Don Fletcher
access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of March 21, 2021
Thomas Leo Odom Odom Mr. Thomas Leo Odom, age 82, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Crestview, Fla. He was a native of Brewton, Ala., former resident of Lake Wales, Fla. and had resided in Atmore, Ala. for the past fifty-six years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and was a member of Grace Fellowship Community Church. He was owner-operator of Odom’s…
by Atmore News
access_time3 years ago
Hire the Easter Bunny to egg your yard!
Special to Atmore news The Chamber carefully deliberated and weighed their options in regard to going forward with Easter in the Park this year. With COVID-19 still a concern, the Chamber decided not to move forward with the event. But the Easter Bunny will still make his rounds to Atmore. Have him stop by your house (or designate an address for him to visit) the night before Easter (Saturday, April…
by Atmore News
access_time3 years ago
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