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Don Fletcher

Atmore man charged with drug trafficking

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man is facing several drug charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, after he was arrested last week in Pensacola. According to Escambia County (Fla.) Jail records, 42-year-old John Bradley James of a Sneed Drive address in Atmore was freed Monday (March 2) after total bonds of $56,500 were posted on his behalf. He is charged with one count each of trafficking in meth…

Pastor indicted

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An investigation that started in Atmore and is still ongoing here has resulted in the indictment and arrest in Monroeville of a minister who pastors churches in both cities. According to an article in last week’s Monroe Journal, Garyl Jermaine Gibbs, 47, of Monroeville was arrested after being indicted on one count of first-degree sodomy and two counts of second-degree sodomy. The indictment was…

Council approves surplus sale, demolitions

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council members voted unanimously during their Monday, February 24, meeting to approve the costs of demolishing or repairing three properties that have been declared nuisances and to sell 16 surplus vehicles. Codes Enforcement Officer Chris Black said the properties have already been demolished. The costs associated with each are 154 Trout Street ($5,667.71); 1126 South Presley Street ($4,820.40), and 214 Mobile Street…

Byrne visits Atmore

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne held a meet and greet Friday afternoon, Feb. 28, at David’s Catfish – just days ahead of Tuesday’s primary (March 3). He faced six other candidates on the Republican ticket, and one of them will face incumbent Democrat Senator Doug Jones in November. Byrne was introduced by Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson who said, “Bradley Byrne never forgets who we are.…

Shots fired in Canoe?

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Police Department investigators were still at midweek trying to determine the origin of a Friday, February 28, “shots fired” report that sent officers to a Canoe mobile home park and led to the eventual arrest of five people, none of whom are charged with a weapons offense. Police reportedly responded to the tiny community, off U.S. 31 North, around 12:30 p.m. Several individuals…