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Rare AIDB meeting called; possible new factory here
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Members of the Atmore Industrial Development Board haven’t met since 2016, and there’s a good reason for that. There’s been nothing for them to discuss since Brown Precision officials expressed interest in constructing a new manufacturing facility here. One might assume, then, from the rare AIDB meeting held last Wednesday, January 22, that something big is again on the horizon. “It’s probably been three-and-a-half…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Chamber honors achievement
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer A capacity crowd attended the 74th Annual Chamber Gala (annual meeting and banquet) Friday, January 24, at Wind Creek. The evening provided an opportunity to honor individual and business achievements with five awards presented during the evening. A new category this year was New Business of the Year. Dale Ash presented the award to David Strawbridge, The Publican. In an emotional speech, Brandy Fehr…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
All data in
City schools study results expected soon  By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The consultant hired by City of Atmore officials to determine the feasibility of forming a three-school municipal education network has received all requested data needed to finish the study, which he started in April 2019 with a four-month completion target. City Clerk Becca Smith confirmed that she received last week an email from Dr. Ira Harvey, (CEO of…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
No chase
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Alabama Law Enforcement Agency spokesman said this week that the January 23 collision on Alabama 21 that killed a Monroe County man did not involve a high-speed chase by any law enforcement agency. Lt. Joe Piggott of the Mobile state trooper post admitted that a law enforcement officer was involved in the incident but said the officer did not actively pursue the southbound…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Obituaries, week of January 26,2020
Scott Louis Johnson Mr. Scott Louis Johnson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born to the late Scott (SJ) and Bessie Mae (Gulley) Johnson in McCullough, Ala. He was educated in the New York and Ohio school systems. He received an AA degree while living in California. He retired from AT&T. He started a personal business and formed a partnership business with Jeff Gardner in Atmore,…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago