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APCO customers to receive credit
Special to Atmore News The typical Alabama Power residential customer will receive a $25 credit this month, following a decision over the summer by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Commissioners approved the credit in August, with the benefits appearing on October bills. The credit is in addition to the 3 percent rate reduction customers received this year. In all, customers are expected to receive about $300 million in benefits…
A do nothing Congress
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Congress was sent home by Speaker Pelosi last Friday without securing a deal with the White House or the Senate on the next COVID bill. While we were told we might get a 24-hours’ notice to return, our calendar doesn’t show us coming back to Washington until November 16. President Truman ran against the Republican majority 80th Congress (1947-49) as the “Do Nothing Congress” because it…
COVID-19 update
No report issued by ECHCA By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Healthcare Authority officials had not released by Tuesday’s press deadline its twice-weekly update on COVID-19’s presence within Escambia County. No reason was provided for the absence of the report. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health website, Escambia County has seen 1,653 cases — 1,376 confirmed and 277 “probable.” Over the past 14 days, 86 new…
Gather named home to 2020 Bama’s Best Beef
Special to Atmore News Gather, a restaurant in Atmore, has been named the winner of the 2020 Bama’s Best Beef contest with its dish, the Train Wreck. The contest is sponsored by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) and funded by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. Twin filets of beef paired with Nueske’s bacon, fried green tomatoes, pimento grits, Conecuh crab sauce and a fried egg, this plate is one that…