Atmore

Jim Staff, the mayor of Atmore, has announced his retirement effective at the end of May. Due to state law, an interim mayor will be appointed. Staff has been the mayor of the city for 24 years and the City of Atmore will host an event honoring him.

A correctional officer in Alabama has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine into the maximum-security prison where she worked. A complaint alleges the 48-year-old officer smuggled the drugs into the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore and then distributed it to an incarcerated person.

The Atmore Police Department is welcoming the addition of K-9 officers, Bama and Bantu, to its law enforcement team. The department says these two four-legged officers will play a vital role in the department's efforts to enhance public safety and combat crime in the community.

The city of Atmore is a small city in Alabama, home to less than 8,500 residents. This tiny area in Escambia County, however, is gearing up to host a big name in music.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is investing $15 million into a new meat processing facility in Atmore. Project leaders expect the facility to be operational by April 2024.

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