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Public gets overview of sustainability plan
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer About 40 residents of Atmore and Poarch heard the basics of a plan to foster growth and sustain economic stability within the community during a February 19 public meeting at Escambia County High School’s Hodnette Auditorium. John Robert Smith and Chris Zimmerman of Smart Growth America (SGA) explained some of the basics of such a plan and explained how analysis of the current situation…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Council approves new police car purchase
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City council members unanimously approved the purchase of five new police cars during their February 25 meeting. After Jonathan Gibbs of Boy Scouts Troop 26 in Atmore led in the Pledge of Allegiance, the council took barely three minutes to approve the minutes of its February 11 meeting and give the green light to the vehicle purchase, which was the only item on…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Atmore one of six U.S. communities to receive USDA grants
Public presentation of program set for next Tuesday, Feb. 19 By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore officials announced this week that the city is one of six in the country awarded grants to fund a U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored technical assistance program. The city will partner with representatives of Smart Growth America for a two-day event that includes interviews with a cross-section of the community’s economic-related entities, as well…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
City refuses YMCA property
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, voted unanimously during its Monday, February 11, meeting to reject Atmore Area YMCA’s attempt to deed its building and grounds to the city. Citing the prohibitive cost of bringing the former Atmore High School building up to code and shoring up its failing foundation, council members did not hesitate to turn down the offer. “It will take…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Alabama Power awards grant to Atmore
The Alabama Power Foundation (APF) awarded a Good Roots Grant to the city of Atmore. These grants are a partnership with the Alabama Urban Forestry Association and the Alabama Forestry Commission. The grant for Atmore will be used to help plant trees at the splash pad in Heritage Park. Shown at the presentation Thursday, January 31, are local APCO Manager Ricky Martin, left, and Mayor Jim Staff.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago