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Rolin By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A local man was arrested on felony drug charges after an Atmore Police Department patrol officer pulled him over for driving with another car’s tag on his vehicle.Sgt. Darrell McMann said the incident and arrest occurred July 12, around 8:10 p.m., when the officer ran the tag of a vehicle with unspecified “faulty equipment.” A computer check revealed that the tag belonged on another…

This year’s contestants with 2022 DYW Sydney Aaron at far left Special to Atmore News High school senior girls from across Escambia County will join in Flomaton for the Distinguished Young Women of Escambia County program to be held Saturday, July 30 at Flomaton High School. Participants will compete for thousands in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the county as the Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County for…

Local man breaks into home, tries to chase evil spirits out Woods By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man who told police he broke into a local residence in an attempt to cleanse the residence of demons, was arrested July 5 on burglary charges.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said an APD patrol officer spotted a man — later identified as Eddie Thomas Woods, 41 — “staggering as he…

News Staff Report Alabama’s 17th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, July 15, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 17.Shoppers will again have the opportunity to purchase most school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of state sales or use taxes, and in many cases, free of municipal or county sales taxes.According to the Alabama Department of Revenue website, businesses in Atmore will participate in…

McGhee By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A July 1 traffic stop by Atmore Police Department drug agents led to felony and misdemeanor drug charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, against a 53-year-old Atmore man.Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the traffic stop and arrest occurred around 2:55 p.m. on Jack Springs Road. APD Drug Task Force investigators attempted to obtain consent to search the vehicle but were denied, so a K-9 officer…