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No evidence of arson in country club fire
Almost all of the damage was to the building’s vinyl siding. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although some people feel differently, authorities are fairly certain an early-Monday (November 16) fire that caused moderate damage to the clubhouse at Atmore Country Club was not purposely set. “We have not determined what caused the fire, but we’ve pretty much determined it wasn’t arson,” said Atmore Fire Department Chief Ron Peebles. “There…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Heroes Highway
Medal of Honor recipients to be honored with U.S. 31 signs Manning Seay By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Most people outside Escambia County, Alabama — as well as most people inside Escambia County, Alabama — don’t know it, but the county is one of the few rural districts in the U.S. that were home to two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. That’s about to change. Billy Gates, commander of…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
ECMS observes Veterans Day
Special to Atmore News On Tuesday, November 10, it was the students at Escambia County Middle School who held a public thank you and recognition of our veterans in Atmore. The misty drizzle let up for a time to allow fifth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students to gather around the school sign along Highway 21 and place small American flags to honor our country’s veterans. These grades were selected because their…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
EA in 5th straight title game
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s football team, riding the wave of a 10-1 record and lop-sided wins in its first two playoff games, is set to make its fifth straight AISA state championship appearance this Friday, November 20. The Cougars are set to meet 11-1 Chambers Academy, also a perennial championship contender, at 3:30 p.m., in Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl for the Class 2A title. “We are excited to…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Mural promotes city, welcomes veterans home
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A collaborative project between Atmore’s Billy Glenn Rushing American Legion Post 90, Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Atmore should by the end of this week be welcoming visitors to the city while also welcoming home local veterans returning from deployments. A large mural that will be painted on the south wall of Legion headquarters, overlooking the post’s monument park, will feature…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago