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Crane McGowan By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A former Escambia County resident, serving three life sentences for her part in the crack cocaine-fueled 1994 murders of an Escambia County man and an elderly Conecuh County couple was denied parole for the fourth time during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. On July 18, 1994, Dedree Ann Crane, 58, accompanied James William McGowan on a two-county…

On the front page of the September 16, 2020, Atmore News, we ran a picture of folks filling sand bags at the Farmers Market in anticipation of Hurricane Sally. One of those people helping their families was Nicholas Flowers, son of Lonnie and Jennifer Flowers of Atmore. Charlotte Boyle let us know that Nicholas was proud of having his picture in the paper, and he said he likes to help…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council, during a special meeting held Wednesday, October 7, unanimously ratified all pending agreements related to the location here of a state-of-the-art peanut processing plant that is expected to make Atmore the hub of Alabama’s peanut shelling industry. The project’s estimated $82.3 million price tag includes construction of the facility, the purchase of two tracts of land and an option to purchase…

Atmore Christian School is planning a benefit auction for Saturday, November 7. Organizers are soliciting NEW items for the auction – toys, baskets, offered services, meals, crafts, lawn care, gift cards, bicycles, mowers, four wheelers, furniture, tractors, cars, or lumber. You’re invited to be creative in your giving! All donations are tax deductible. Contact Kevin Kennell, 251-359-7398 or James Smoker, 251-294-1490.

The Harrison family waiting at the polls on election day, from left, Harper, Chris, Courtney, Riley. Not pictured is daughter Meredith. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Incumbent Chris Harrison tallied 121 votes to 100 for challenger Bub Gideons to win the October 6 run-off election and earn a third term as the Atmore City Council’s District 5 representative. In on-site voting, Harrison gained a 111-90 advantage, and each candidate…