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Hartline nominated for Medal of Freedom
Hartline speaking in Atmore in 2019 News Staff Report David Hartline, who has a connection to Atmore, has been nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hartline wrote The Real Tarzan, the story of legendary Arthur P. “Tarzan” White who grew up in Atmore. The two were close friends for 30 years. The book on Tarzan White is only one of his Hartline’s books. He also wrote What a Vietnam…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Rising Star Studio of Dance Friday, January 29. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Annah Hammond, Noah Graham, David Dobson, Niki Bryan, Anna Norton, Diamond Washington, Chelsey Ramer, Laney Reed, Beth McGhee, Christina Hall, Brinkley Hill (front), Aiyannah McGhee, Shelby Spicer, Erin Hankins, AJ Beachy, Sandy Helton,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Council to revisit zoning board appointment
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A parliamentary faux pas will force Atmore City Council members to revisit a recent appointment to the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. The council voted unanimously during their January 11 meeting to appoint Charles Johnson to the board to replace Robert White, who passed away recently. The problem arose in how the vote came about. First-term council member Eunice Johnson made the motion to…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
‘Intentional’ SORNA violations
Hartley By DON FLETCHER News Staff Report An Atmore man, obviously misinformed about his status as a registered sex offender, told a judge he intentionally violated the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) in a move he thought would eventually erase the stigma of his conviction. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reports show that Antonio Hartley, 28, formerly of a Robinsonville address, was arrested by deputies January 25 and charged…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Chamber gala coming …later
News Staff Report The Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting (Gala) tentatively set for late January has been rescheduled for March 12, and plans are to have it outside to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The Chamber is not releasing details other than the event will have a Mardi Gras theme. However, the Chamber is taking nominations now for the awards to be presented that evening – Lifetime Achievement Award, Citizen of…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago