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Landis Design Co. named business of month
Landis Design Co. was named the Business of the Month for May by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown from L to R: Chamber ...
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ECHA: 209 cases reported from hospitals
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today there have been 209 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported out of its ...
OWA postpones July 3-4 fireworks celebrations
OWA officials announced on via its Facebook page that the July 3-4 fireworks celebrations, as well as all ...
COVID-19: Chamber events canceled through September
Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials announced today the cancelation of all events planned through the end of ...
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149 Rotary Club Academic All-Stars recognized
One-hundred-and-forty-nine area students were recognized as Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars. The Academic All-Star program began in 1985 by the Atmore Rotary Club to recognize ...
by Andrew Garner.
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The Poarch Creek Indians announced on their Facebook page that face coverings must be worn in all public areas on the reservation and in all ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:54 pm
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ALEA encourages residents to drive sober this weekend
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol division is reminding residents to drive sober or get pulled over during the Fourth of July weekend. ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:43 am
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Northview holds graduation ceremonies
Northview’s class of 2020 celebrated its triumph during graduation exercises on June 24 at the Pensacola Bay Center. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduation exercises, ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:32 am
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Walker announces re-election run for District 3 seat
Chris Walker announced his intention to run for re-election for the Atmore City Council District 3 seat on Monday. “It has been a blessing to ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:27 am
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Gray announces candidacy for council seat
Sandra Gray announced her candidacy to run for the Atmore City Council District 5 seat on Monday. Gray has served the Atmore community for over ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:21 am
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Our sacred honor is to celebrate birthday
By Rep. Bradley Byrne This weekend America will celebrate its 244th birthday. Unfortunately, we do so in a time of a pandemic, a struggling economy ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 7:47 pm
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If selected, city will benefit from ag facility
Anytime city officials announce the prospect of another business being located here in Atmore is always a good thing. Mayor Jim Staff announced June 29 ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 7:42 pm
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City vying for ag facility
Atmore Mayor Jim Staff announced June 29 the city’s intention to offer incentives to locate an Alabama farmer-owned agricultural processing facility within the city’s industrial ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:42 pm
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Ivey extends safer-at-home order to July 31 at 5 p.m.
An amended Safer at Home Order has been applied statewide, according to Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. The announcement on June 30 extends the current order, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:33 am
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Amber alert issued for 1-year-old black male
An amber alert has been issued for Elisha Jenkins, a 1-year-old black male who was abducted, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The abductor ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 29, 2020 11:58 pm
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ASDOE: Schools to reopen in fall
Alabama State Department of Education officials announced today that all K-12 schools intend to reopen this fall. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said in a ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, June 26, 2020 11:48 am
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Up 18: ECHA releases county COVID-19 update
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today there have been 112 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported out of its two hospitals in the county. The latest ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, June 26, 2020 10:39 am
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Final Market in Park is Saturday
The final Market in the Park event will be held this Sat., June 27, from 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Heritage Park. The market ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:57 am
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I-10, SR-181 closure begins Sunday
Interchange to shift to new diamond configuration The Interstate 10 and State Route 181 interchange in Malbis will be closed beginning this Sun., June 28, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:55 am
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Public meeting keeps dialogue open
Citizens ask questions of city during meeting The path to understanding in Atmore is unfolding. City and area pastors held a public meeting at Atmore ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:49 am
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Chamber to hold digital candidate forum
By Taneisha Woods Throughout the country, in today’s political climate, politics are becoming a very contentious area. The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce announced June ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:46 am
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Bolden retires after 40 years of service in education
By Barrett Edge Deborah Bolden retired from the Escambia County School System on Thursday. A graduate of Escambia County High School and resident of Atmore, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:37 am
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ECSS welcomes new principals
By Barrett Edge The Escambia County School System acquired many new faces at the June board meeting. Effective July 1, the board hired four new ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:31 am
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Stay energy efficient this summer
The hum of air conditioners is continuing to be heard as summer officially kicked off last weekend. Because more people are staying home more due ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:29 am
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Fourth of July Festivities during Covid-19
UPDATE: The Flomaton, Century and Pensacola, Fla. fireworks shows have been canceled. By Mazah Grimes The Atmore Advance In order to commemorate the birthday of ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:25 am
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America needs building up, not tearing down
By Rep. Bradley Byrne Our brilliant Founders built our democracy upon two different but complimentary pillars. The first and more obvious pillar is our ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:21 am
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When you go out, wear a facemask
They may be itchy. They may be uncomfortable to wear. They may be hot on your face. They may be hard to breathe through. Facemasks ...
by Andrew Garner, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:20 am
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ECHA: 94 reported cases of COVID-19 in county
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced Tuesday there have been 94 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported out of its two hospitals in the county. The latest ...
by Andrew Garner, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:19 am
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ECHA: 85 reported cases of COVID0-19
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority announced today there have been 85 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported out of its two hospitals in the county. The latest ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 19, 2020 9:50 am
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4 new principals named at ECSS meeting
The Escambia County School System named four new principals at its regularly-scheduled meeting today. Toya McMillan was named the principal at Rachel Patterson Elementary School; ...