Year: 2019

Don Fletcher

Meth, pot, crack, pills seized
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore resident was one of two men arrested on drug trafficking charges after local, state and federal lawmen raided a Flomaton residence on November 19. Derrick Devon Jones, 42, of a Montgomery Street address in Atmore, and 43-year-old Dennis C. Crosby Jr. of Flomaton were arrested after the multi-agency officers discovered methamphetamine, crack cocaine, marijuana and Ecstasy inside a home on Jordan Landing…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Fatal crash
Atmore native killed in single-car mishap during visit home By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Gordon Nichols was killed early Friday, November 29, in a single-vehicle crash on Deere Creek Road. Nichols, an Atmore native and Escambia County High School graduate, was reportedly visiting family members in Atmore over Thanksgiving. Nichols, 28, worked as a community property manager for The Shopping Center Group’s Birmingham office. The son of Randy and…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of December 1, 2019
Linda Diane Colbert Rolin Mrs. Linda Diane Colbert Rolin, age 70, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Brewton, Ala. She was a native of Laurel, Miss. and resided in Atmore, Ala. most of her life. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, cared for everyone and helped anyone in need. Her oldest great granddaughter said she was the greatest great-grandmother on earth. She was preceded…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Rainy Canoe homecoming
A rainy day may have kept some folks away from the Canoe Community Homecoming Saturday, November 23, but the folks who came out enjoyed shopping, buying some fresh home-grown satsumas, listening to the bluegrass trio, and getting lunch prepared by David Amos or the Wawbeek VFD. Shown visiting are, Phyllis Shipp, left, Charlotte Williams, center, and Kevin McKinley, event organizer.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago