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Dewberry Ellis Watts By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Atmore men — one convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2006, one who committed several local burglaries and one who committed a vicious assault on a county jailer — were each denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.John Daniel Dewberry was found guilty in Mobile County of the 2006 murder of Jeanette “Renee” Lowe and…

News Staff Report The following individuals were arrested by officers and/or investigators with the Atmore Police Department on felony charges during the period August 1-8: David Mims Arrested July 25Charged with using false ID to avoid arrest or hinder prosecution; third-degree domestic violence (harassment) Clifford Williams Arrested August 3Charged with being a fugitive from justice (wanted in Florida for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana) Jonathan McKinley Arrested August…

Emily Fayard Escobedo, left, and Sarah Wooten, right, with Gulf Coast RC&D News Staff Report Representatives with 13 businesses were looking for folks to talk with them about jobs Thursday, August 4, as the Atmore Chamber of Commerce hosted a job fair at Grace Fellowship.Businesses on hand included Walmart, Department of Corrections, Swift Lumber, Premiere Staffing Services, Atmore Nursing Center, United Bank, Costal Growers, Coastal Alabama Community College, Escofab, Gulf…

Special to Atmore News Pre-K classes at A.C. Moore will begin the same time as all public school classes. Following is a clarification for the dress code at A.C. Moore. Shirts (boys/girls): Red, white, and gray polo style shirts and blouses with collars. No logos larger than a quarter monogrammed on shirts and blouses. Spirit / club t-shirts are to be worn on Fridays only.Pants / skirts / dresses /…