Month: October 2017

Don Fletcher

Recycling center closing
The city of Atmore is out of the recycling business, at least for the time being. Mayor Jim Staff announced Monday (October 23) that he had ordered the immediate closure of the fenced-in area off East Ridgeley Street in which 13 dumpsters, designated for recyclables only, are located. Staff cited a much-larger-than-expected increase in collection fees for the closing, which he hoped would be only for a short time. Actually,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Local woman says stalked by Nodine
An Atmore woman, who last week obtained an order of protection against abuse against former Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine, has also sworn out a criminal complaint against him, charging that he has stalked and harassed her in her hometown. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Friday, October 20, that Nodine and his attorney have been advised of the warrant, which was sworn by Nodine’s former girlfriend, Tina Canterbury. The…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Atmore men arrested; stolen guns recovered (updated)
A routine October 17 traffic stop by an Atmore police patrol officer led to the discovery of two stolen firearms and the arrests of two local men. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed late last week that 18-year-old David Tyler Vickery of a Stoker Road address and Sanches Marquise Brown, 19, of an unspecified Atmore address were taken into custody after the vehicle Vickery owns and was driving was pulled over…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Cost increase closes city recycling center
Atmore Mayor Jim Staff issued the following statement Monday, October 23: “The City of Atmore has been forced to end our contract for recycling pickup due to a drastic price increase. Effective immediately, the Atmore Recycling Program has temporarily closed. Hopefully, this closure will last only a brief time, so please be patient.”
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago