April atmore magazine

The Staff Report
Mayor
Jim
Staff
What is great about living in Atmore? What is great
about being a part of Atmore? Just look at our downtown.
It keeps evolving and changing, and the changes
are positive! Look at the construction on South Main
Street. Citizens and organizations are involved and
taking ownership of making Atmore better. We have two
locally-owned banks and employees are residents of our
community. Retail shops are thriving and locally owned.
Our City Council recently voted on a land swap with
Escambia County Health Care Authority to build a new
hospital. The process was long and tedious, but it looks
like it will now become a reality.
I would like to welcome Tractor Supply to Atmore.
Tractor Supply is located in the old Ramey's building
on Lindberg Avenue. Tractor Supply’s plans indicates
a 26,763-square-foot building, an 18,590-square-foot
outdoor display area on Lindberg Avenue and a petwashing
station.
They are busy working with our Building and Zoning
Department to ensure that they meet all building and
zoning requirements.
I have regular meetings with Jess Nicholas formerly
of Coastal Gateway Economic Development Alliance,
who is now the Executive Director of the Escambia
County Industrial Authority. I meet with Jess and Tucson
Roberts, Atmore's economic development consultant, to
get updates on retail and industrial activity and new
prospects.
Recently, we have received reports regarding
fraudulent phone calls. Everyone should be mindful and
cautious about this type of fraud, but senior citizens are
especially vulnerable to these bad actors. I have shared
this information with our SAIL Center manager, but this
is worth repeating. The Social Security Administration
recently sent out an email warning Social Security
recipients about telephone scammers pretending to be
government employees.
Scammers will try to scare and trick you into giving
them your personal information and money. They may
threaten you or your family and may demand immediate
payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. Next page
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