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Hurst By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department officials reported last week that a Monroeville man, held in the city jail for his involvement in an October 16 domestic incident, now faces additional charges after he tried to climb through Atmore Community Hospital’s ceiling after being taken there by ambulance.Police reports indicate that the incident began around noon on October 18, when 27-year-old Savon Hurst was taken by ambulance…

Coleman By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police have identified the Florida murder suspect who was arrested here October 18 while officers were investigating a reported domestic incident.City police responded around 5:40 a.m. to a residence in the 100 block of Marshall Avenue, from where the complaint originated.They contacted the victim, who had scratches on her neck and arms. The woman told police her boyfriend, Jason Coleman, 38, of Pensacola,…

Special to Atmore News Secretary of State John H. Merrill announces the date of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) award ceremony that will be held in honor of State Representative Alan Baker.The NASS Medallion Award Ceremony for Rep. Baker will be held Monday, October 31, 3:30 p.m., Escambia County Courthouse, Brewton.This award is given by Secretaries of States across the nation to honor individuals, groups or organizations…

Stallworth By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 63-year-old Atmore man was arrested October 17 on several charges after he fled from police who were investigating a reported burglary.According to Atmore Police Department reports, officers were sent to a residence in the 200 block of South 21st Avenue at approximately 10:30 p.m.When they arrived, they learned that the suspect, later identified as Jackson Stallworth, was “blacked out in his vehicle” in…

A Cessna Golden Eagle 421-B aircraft sits nose down on the apron of Atmore Municipal Airport, at the spot it came to rest Sunday (October 23) after its pilot reportedly misread the area while parking it. According to airport employee “NASCAR Ron” Moye, the plane spun around when it hit a patch of sand and wet grass, causing its nose tire to collapse and both engines to make contact with…