Day: June 28, 2017

Don Fletcher

More charges in Nokomis-area break-ins
Additional criminal charges have been filed against two Atmore men, including a former standout athlete at Escambia County High School, who were arrested earlier today (Wednesday, June 28) in connection with a series of recent auto burglaries in the Nokomis area. Eric John Williams, 19, of a Church Street address, and Bryson Williams, 18, who lives on Martin Luther King Drive, were taken into custody by officers of the Escambia…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Arrests made in rural auto break-ins
Two Atmore men, including a former standout athlete at Escambia County High School, were arrested this morning (Wednesday, June 28) by Escambia County deputies after a high-speed car chase and a brief foot pursuit and charged with numerous automobile break-ins throughout the county’s rural areas. Eric John Williams, 19, of a Church Street address, and Bryson Williams, 18, who lives on Martin Luther King Drive, were taken into custody by…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Atmore, Show your colors!
By MYRNA MONROE News Staff Writer I’m in hopes the first thing you noticed as you opened your paper was the single sheet FLAG inside, and then looked at the businesses on the back who supported this project. Years ago another paper published the same flag and at that time I was taken with the idea, so being the packrat I am, stuck it back for further use. I came…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Shots fired?
Atmore police were sent to three locations within the city Sunday night, June 25, in response to reports of gunfire, but were unable to find the person or persons believed to have fired the shots. At least four residents of the city’s southeastern sector called to report hearing what was believed to be single, spaced-out shots and several staccato bursts from an automatic weapon. The shots rang out around 11:15…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Guess how many dimes – Junior Auxiliary holding fund-raiser
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary is holding a fund-raiser but not for themselves. Proceeds will benefit the USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Children’s Miracle Network). It will cost you $1 for one guess – how many dimes are in the bottle. The winner will receive a $50 gift card. The deadline for submitting a guess is Monday, July 31. The winner will be announced that day. The bottle of dimes…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago