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Don Fletcher

Former casino worker, mother sentenced

A former employee of Wind Creek Casino and her mother, both of whom entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges they conspired to embezzle more than half a million dollars from the casino through the transference of “free play” credits, have been sentenced. Documents signed by Senior Judge Callie V.S. Granade of Alabama’s Southern District Court ordered that Jasmine Hansell, 26, who reportedly masterminded the scheme, serve a…

Police jurisdiction extended – APD now primary responder on calls from wider area outside city

Some residents of the areas just outside Atmore might have thought they were experiencing mild hallucinations around sunrise Friday morning, August 25, when they awoke to the sight of Atmore police patrol cars cruising their settlements and neighborhoods. Under a new deal hammered out between city and county law enforcement officials, Atmore police now carry the primary law enforcement responsibility throughout an extended area that brings a significant increase to…

Tickets available for Mockingbird

The Greater Escambia of the Arts’ next production is To Kill a Mockingbird. Show dates are September 28 – October 1, and October 5 – 9. Curtain time is 7 for night shows and 2 for Sunday matinee.Tickets are available at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street. $7 for GECA members, $10 for non-members.

ECMS students learn scientific method

Ms. Linam’s fifth grade class at Escambia County Middle School participated in a Skittles and M&Ms Probability Experiment. The purpose of this experiment is to introduce the scientific method by having the students hypothesize, count, analyze and conclude which company packs candy more reliably – Skittle or M&Ms. After the experiment the students discussed the results and what caused the results.

Atmore News travels

Elegant Ladies of Essence attended a retreat in Panama City, Florida recently – and they took Atmore News with them. Show are, from left, front, Sandra McPherson, treasurer; Bonnie Johnson, secretary; Margaret Pace, holding Atmore News; back, Shirley Longmire, assistant treasurer; Angelia Knight, assistant secretary; Pam Jackson; Deborah Bishop; Judy McGlon; Pat Mason; Mechelle Forney, vice president; Betty Holly, president.

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