Year: 2016

Atmore News

Firefighters, superheroes join forces
If you went to the local Walmart Saturday, December 3, you probably noticed the two fire trucks sitting over on the side of the parking lot. You might have noticed a red trailer parked near the front door. But what would really have caught your attention were the Atmore firefighters and their friends, a group of superheroes. AFD Lt. Daniel White knows Batman and asked him about coming to Atmore…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Julio Boudreaux’s ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting was held for Julio Boudreaux’s Thursday, December 1, at Heritage Park. Shown are, from left, Sheryl Vickery, David Weber, Eli Godwin, Chipper Staff (back), Derik Kidd, Sara Smith, Jordan Barnett, Ariel Whatley, Lisa Wilson holding Amya Smith, Bub Gideons, Foster Kizer, Michelle Uriegas, Wanda Staff (back), Paul Uriegas, Brandy Giger, Chris Singleton, Makala Lee, Mallorie Beachy, Mallorie Beachy, Jessica Franco, Anna Marie Johnson. Click on photo to…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Local man shot
An Atmore man who was shot several times in the early morning hours of last Friday, Nov. 25, remained in a Mobile medical facility this week as city police continued their attempt to determine who shot him. According to a press release issued by Police Chief Chuck Brooks, the shooting occurred around 2:15 a.m. Police received a report of a disturbance, during which a firearm reportedly had been discharged, at…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
DOC office on N. Main
Alabama Department of Corrections officials confirmed Tuesday that DOC investigators who previously worked out of Atmore Community Work Center will soon begin carrying out some of their duties from a leased building on Atmore’s Main Street. Bob Horton, public information manager for the state prison system, made the confirmation in an emailed reply to a request from Atmore News for a response to rumors of the move. “The Alabama Department…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago