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Lions feed APD
The Atmore Lions Club provided dinner to the Atmore Police Department Monday, September 21. Officers and Lions are shown, from left, Gordon Brooks, Clay Smith, Joshua Hochstetler, Kentrae Boggan, Bub Gideons, Anne Hetzel, Mandie Thompson, Walt Butler, Nancy Karrick, J.C. Mitchell, Brooke Marsh, Brandy Giger, Ryan James, Candace Wooten, Conner Wooten, Tristan McNally, Thaihee Staples, Tommy America.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
COVID-19 update
Another death, but only 21 new cases in past week By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Escambia County continued to slowly decline over the past week, as only 21 new cases were reported among county residents. The county’s death toll from the virus, however, climbed by one, to 24, and the total confirmed cases among county residents now numbers 1,323. Statewide, there was an increase…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Do your part!
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Officials have asked, begged, cajoled, done everything but get on bended knee. And they might do that if they thought it would motivate people to fill out their census forms. If you think the census data doesn’t matter, it does. It affects federal funding –healthcare, education resources, transportation, housing – and representation in Congress, and more. Most recent information shows that Alabama ranks dead last…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
They came to help
News Staff Report When a hurricane hits, you can’t have too much help come to your rescue. That was certainly the case last week when numerous power companies sent crews to this area. Beth Thomas with Alabama Power reported that 15 states sent crews to restore power in the APCO Mobile district of which Atmore is part. Those states are Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago