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Tentative schedule set for Houston Avery pool
News Staff Report City of Atmore officials have announced on the city’s Facebook page the following tentative schedule for the pool at Houston Avery Park which is set to open Tuesday, May 26. Children’s swimming lessons: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $1 per person. Public Swimming Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Admission: $1 per person Closed…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
The absent Congress
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Last Friday the House of Representatives took a truly unprecedented step. The Democrat majority voted to change our rules and allow members to vote online in committee action on bills, and to vote by proxy on passage of bills and resolutions. That’s right, members of Congress can now vote from the comfort of our homes and not set a foot in Washington. We no longer have…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Rural resident charged with murder
Evans By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Escambia County man remained in the county jail at midweek, charged with shooting another county resident to death more than a week ago, on the porch of the suspect’s home. Sheriff Heath Jackson reported in a May 17 press release that Rufus Evans III, 55, of a William Cook Road address near Brewton, is charged with one count of simple murder in…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
PCI, Wind Creek donate to public health, food bank
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the tribe’s affiliated hospitality division each made significant donations designed to help offset the effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. PCI’s gift, a $500,000 donation, went to Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to enhance the department’s COVID-19 response capabilities. Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris agreed that Poarch’s generosity would affect the whole…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago