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City to apply for $1M sanitation shop funding
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore’s City Council approved during its Monday, December 9, meeting an application for nearly $1 million in funding for a new municipal maintenance building and purchase a new garbage truck. The council voted 4-0, with District 3’s Chris Walker abstaining, to approve an application to the United States Department of Agriculture for a loan from the USDA’s Rural Development funding program. The abstention stems…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Tense situation as cable snaps, yanks tower worker 40 feet into air
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An employee of a company performing maintenance on a local cell phone tower escaped serious injury when a guy wire snapped and yanked him about 40 feet into the air shortly after 1 p.m. last Friday, December 6. The unidentified worker, an employee of Douglasville, Ga.-based Bennett Communications, dangled upside-down from the tower, located about 100 yards off Jack Springs Road, near its junction…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Christmas events Saturday
News Staff Report Saturday, December 14, promises to be a busy day. Toyz for Kidz The LA Bikers 19th Annual Toyz for Kidz Ride is Saturday, December 14. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at David’s Catfish. The ride leaves David’s at 10, rain or shine, and ends at PWC building, 106 East Avenue, Atmore. There is no charge to participate and any donations are appreciated. Lunch will…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
McCorvey to be inducted into ASHF
News Staff Report Former University of Alabama offensive coordinator and receivers coach Woodrow “Woody” McCorvey is one of eight individuals selected for induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. McCorvey, who has since 2008 served as associate athletics director for football administration at Clemson University, was born in Grove Hill but moved to Atmore with his family at age 5 when his father, Woodrow McCorvey Sr., was hired as…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Reynolds elected commission chairman
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore attorney Karean Reynolds, elected a year ago to the District 5 seat on the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission, was chosen by his commission peers as the panel’s next chair. The selection came during the commission’s Monday, December 9, meeting. Reynolds, who will replace District 2 Commissioner Raymond Wiggins as the body’s presiding officer, will officially become chairman on January 21. He said the…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago