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The consequences of impeachment
In the summer of 1973, as a student intern in Washington far from my home in Mobile, I got a firsthand view as the Senate held its Watergate hearings. For a young person, it was an amazing introduction to politics, and I was fascinated by what I saw. I followed the subsequent impeachment proceedings in 1974 carefully. Unfortunately, as the facts came out, it was clear President Nixon couldn’t continue…
Decorate a pumpkin
News Staff Report The Atmore Public Library is hosting the Williams Station Day pumpkin contest. This year’s contest is a little different than those in the past. There’s no carving. Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Paint it. Dress it. Accessorize it. BUT DON’T CARVE IT! Family participation is encouraged. Any size pumpkin is allowed. One entry per family. Decorated pumpkins should be dropped off at the…
City, county will meet Oct. 15
News Staff Report Meetings of the Atmore City Council and Escambia County Commission, each initially scheduled for next Monday, October 14, have been moved to Tuesday, October 15. The meetings were rescheduled due to Monday’s Columbus Day holiday, a federal and state holiday observed by both local governments. The city council will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council Chambers of Atmore City Hall, while the county commission…
$1M bond for murder suspect
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County District Judge Eric Coale set bond last week at $1 million for Anthony Jerome English, the Atmore man accused of shooting another Atmore man to death on September 24. English, 23, is accused of waiting in ambush, then shooting several times into a Nissan Altima driven by Roderick Lynn “Thumper” Watkins Jr., also 23, when Watkins arrived at his Jimbos Road home…