Halloween pictures are here!
Prints that were ordered on Halloween night have arrived and may be picked up at the Atmore News office, 128 North Main Street. Office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Atmore man sentenced – Jury rejects ‘stand-your-ground’ defense
An Atmore man, who based his defense for killing his brother two years ago on Alabama’s stand-your-ground law, was sentenced last week to serve 25 years in prison. An Escambia County jury did not agree that such a defense was applicable in the case of James Hamilton “Jamie” Scott, who was found guilty of one count of reckless murder in the May 6, 2015 slaying of Tony Scott. Tony Scott was…
JUB homecoming queen
Jae-Lauren Nipper, right, was crowned the 2017-18 homecoming queen at J.U. Blacksher High School Friday, November 3. She was crowned by Skylar Jay, left , last year’s JUB homecoming queen. Jae-Lauren is the daughter of Jimmy and Rebecca Nipper. News photo by Carol Welch
Carjacked at the car wash
Atmore police have made no arrest yet but have their eyes on an individual they feel might be involved in a carjacking that took place last week in broad daylight at an automated car wash on the city’s busiest street. “The case is still under investigation, but we have identified a person of interest,” said Police Chief Chuck Brooks of the October 30 incident. According to police reports, a local…
Lodge IDs kids
Members of Carney Lodge #549 of Atmore and Grand Lodge of Alabama and a number of volunteers processed identification kits for children during Williams Station Day. They were set up inside the Atmore YMCA building. Program Director Michael (Grif) Griffon with Grand Lodge was one of the people who worked with Danny Lowery with Carney Lodge. You might think an ID kit means just fingerprinting, and you might think the…