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Atmore lands ‘mega prison’
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that one of three privately built “mega prisons” will be located in Escambia County. The other two will be built in Bibb and Elmore counties. According to a press release, the new 3,000-bed facility will be located on a site “near Bell Fork Road in Escambia County.” But Atmore Mayor Jim Staff said last week the massive…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Norton named Chamber director
Norton News Staff Report The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce and Corporate Trustees named Anna Norton as executive director Wednesday, September 2. Norton previously served as executive assistant and as interim director since early July. Norton, an Atmore native, is a 2004 graduate of Escambia Academy. While attending school, she was involved in numerous clubs and organizations, including the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Program (YLA). She was on the basketball and…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Body found
Atmore man charged with murder By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Knight An Atmore man remained behind bars as midweek approached, charged with murder in the death of an unidentified person whose body was found September 3 in a wooded area near Nokomis. Investigators with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Atmore Police Department were sent to the Nokomis area Thursday, Sept. 3, after a tip was received that a…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of September 6, 2020
Karen Simmons Nall Mrs. Karen Simmons Nall, age 51, of Century, Ala., passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was a native of Flomaton, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford “Shorty” and Margaret Annette Simmons and brother, Tony Simmons. Mrs. Nall is…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Meet Andy and Tucker
Andy Tucker A couple of sweethearts are available for adoption at the local shelter. Although they’re featured together this week, they do not have to be adopted together. Andy is a 10-week-old domestic shorthair tabby. Tucker is a 9-month-old black and white domestic shorthair tabby. Both are playful, sweet kittens looking for a “purrfect” home. Both are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $60 adoption…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago