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Devastation!
Violent winds rip apart homes, buildings Damage to the Big Oak Trailer Park was widespread and extensive. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than a dozen families in Big Oak Trailer Park continued this week the task of literally and figuratively picking up the pieces of their lives after a Friday, March 18, storm system spawned savage straight-line winds that destroyed or significantly damaged at least nine mobile homes.Conflicting reports…
by Don Fletcher
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Help for storm victims
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Almost before the winds died down, relief efforts were under way for the victims of Friday’s storm in the Poarch community. Big Oak trailer park on Jack Springs Road was devastated with several mobile homes destroyed from straight line winds. At least six families with public school students were displaced – most of the students attending Huxford Elementary School. Escambia County School superintendent Michele McClung,…
by Sherry Digmon
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Atmore man, 90, loses life in Sunday morning house fire
Jones Firefighters work to cut through the home’s metal roof By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An investigator with the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office is working to determine what caused an early-Sunday (March 20) fire that claimed the life of an 90-year-old Atmore man.Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles reported that firefighters discovered the body of Frank Jones inside the Ann Street home he shared with his wife, Rosie, when they were…
by Don Fletcher
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APD traffic stop nets drug suspect
James By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A March 20 traffic stop led to the arrest of an Atmore man, already the subject of outstanding warrants for drug violations, on new drug charges.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that a patrol officer pulled over a vehicle driven by Roy Donta James, 41, that was traveling along Jack Springs Road with an expired tag.Reports show that James informed the officer he…
by Don Fletcher
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Sexton seeks Senate seat
Sexton Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Former Atmore resident, Stephen Sexton, has announced his candidacy for the Republican Primary for Alabama Senate District 22, representing Escambia and Washington Counties, part of Baldwin County and the Cities of Mount Vernon, Satsuma, Saraland and Chickasaw in Mobile County.A retired Army Chaplain and Iraq War Veteran, Stephen wants to serve the residents of Senate District 22. He is active…
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