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Bike rider gunned down – No known motive, no arrest made
A Wilcox County man, apparently minding his own business, was killed in a brief hail of gunfire as he pedaled his bicycle along Ann Street in Atmore last Thursday night (August 3). According to a press release issued by Police Chief Chuck Brooks, 31-year-old Shawn Oneil Quarles of Camden succumbed to his wounds not long after he was taken by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital. Witnesses told police that Quarles,…
Nokomis man arrested on drug charges
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies, patrolling in the Nokomis area Monday night (August 7) due to numerous “suspicious vehicle” complaints, arrested a Nokomis man on felony drug charges. ECSO Chief Deputy Mike Lambert reported Tuesday that, as a result of the concentrated patrol, deputies made contact with John Duane Flowers Jr., 31, of a James Road address. While questioning Flowers, the lawmen found him to be in possession of a…
Students return to class
City streets, county roads and state and federal highways in Atmore and Escambia County became a little more crowded this week as around 5,000 local students who have been enjoying their summer vacation returned to classes for the 2017-18 school term. Atmore police and Escambia County deputies will be handling traffic control in the various school zones, public and private, in an attempt to ensure the safety of students, teachers…
Special election Tuesday
The first step in filling the seat vacated by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be held next Tuesday, August 15, as the Special Primary Election is held. The eight Democratic candidates on the ballot are Will Boyd Vann Caldwell Jason E. Fisher Michael Hansen Doug Jones Robert Kennedy Jr. Brian McGee Charles Nana The 10 Republican candidates on the ballot are James Paul Beretta Joseph F. Breault Randy Brinson…