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Humvee heist
Baldwin Co. men arrested after stealing APD vehicle, other items Hayles Patterson The Humvee was discovered in a wooded area near the suspects’ residence. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A pair of Baldwin County men remained behind bars early this week after their arrest last week for stealing an Atmore Police Department Humvee and several other items of APD property from an undisclosed storage site.The theft came to light on…
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New Chamber chief a ‘good breath of fresh air’
Long By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Addison Long, who has served as interim executive director of Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce since last summer, is now officially the Chamber’s top executive.Long, who holds a degree in Hospitality Management from Auburn University’s Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management, was hired as an assistant to former executive director Anna Ellis.Since Ellis left the position, Long has stepped in and was the driving…
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Parade, program highlight chilly MLK Day celebration
James Averhart, left, and Sandra Gray go over notes prior to Averhart’s keynote address. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer About 150 people rode on floats or sat in open trailers or on the back of pickups despite steady wind gusts that created a chill factor below freezing as the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade moved through the city’s northeastern sector on Monday, January 20, in honor of the…
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Public meeting Thursday on possible curfew
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials will conduct a public hearing Thursday night, January 23, on the possible implementation of a citywide curfew in response to a string of gun violence incidents that plagued the city during November and December 2024 and cost three local men their lives.The hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. at Atmore City Hall Auditorium (201 East Louisville Avenue).A curfew was first discussed…
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Peacock announces candidacy for U.S. Congress
Peacock Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Century native and one-time Atmore resident, Jeff Peacock has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Peacock is running as a Republican in the upcoming special election to fill the congressional seat previously held by Congressman Matt Gaetz. The GOP primary election will be held this Tuesday, Jan. 28th.Peacock said he plans to be an advocate…
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