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Atmore Police Department Lt. Ken Sessions (center) congratulates, from left, January’s Officer of the Month, Gordon Brooks, and Sergeant of the Month, Thaihee Staples. The monthly recognition honors members of the department for their professionalism and dedication. The awards are for providing outstanding police services to the citizens of Atmore, with the highest order of integrity and dependability and in a manner that exemplifies the goals of the department.
Three injured in 4-vehicle crash on US 31
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Three people were injured last Friday, February 7, including one who was airlifted to a Mobile hospital, when an empty log truck slammed into the rear of a passenger vehicle, triggering a chain reaction that included two other passenger vehicles. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the multi-vehicle mishap occurred around 3:50 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 31 and 21st Avenue. According to…
Four-vehicle crash on U.S. 31
Details are still unavailable, but U.S. 31 remained blocked to traffic at 5:15 p.m. after a four-vehicle crash involving a log truck and three passenger vehicles. Reports are that the passenger vehicles are a Ford Mustang, a Chevy sedan of unknown make and model, and a Chevy SUV. No reports have been received as to the extent of the injuries, but three ambulances were dispatched to the scene. A medical…
Police seeking masked bandits in bungled burglary
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police are seeking two men, one of whom wore a Halloween mask, who broke into a Perch Street home last week in an apparent robbery attempt. APD Chief Chuck Brooks said this week that police were called around 8:20 p.m., October 28, by a person at a residence in the 600-block of Perch Street, where the home invasion took place. “Police were called…
Shooter arrested
Atmore man charged in Jimbos Road ambush By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks announced Monday (September 30) that city police have made an arrest in the September 24 shooting death of 23-year-old Roderick Lynn “Thumper” Watkins. Brooks said APD investigators arrested 23-year-old Anthony Jerome English of Atmore on Monday at an undisclosed location in Monroeville. He is charged with murder. The police chief said around…