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Voter ID card available
Do you need a free Alabama voter ID card? Be at Atmore City Hall, Wednesday, September 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Voter registration forms will be available to register to vote and to update voter information. To qualify for a free photo voter ID, you must be a registered voter in Alabama at current address.must NOT already possess a valid photo identification acceptable for voting.must provide identification such asNon…
PSC approves credit for APCO customers
Special to Atmore News The typical Alabama Power customer will receive a $25 credit in October, following a decision by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Commissioners approved the credit Tuesday [August 4] at their monthly meeting. The newly approved credit is on top of a 3 percent rate reduction that customers are already enjoying in 2020. Combined with prior rate actions, customers are receiving approximately $300 million in benefits…
Atmore woman arrested for aggravated bat-tery
Banks By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested August 3, almost three months after she allegedly attacked a northwest Florida woman with a baseball bat. According to Escambia County (Fla.) Jail records, Y’keria Olympia Banks, 20, of a Johnson Street address, is charged with one count of second-degree aggravated battery, a felony, in the May 6 incident that happened at the victim’s residence. According to Escambia…
Norman seeks council seat
Norman Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Angelia Norman, 21 year Department of Corrections career woman, and lifetime citizen of Atmore, Alabama would like to say thanks for this opportunity to be someone who has a say in the community, someone who can really get out and help the community in a big way. I’m doing this not for me, but for the people! Taking care of…