Day: July 15, 2020

Ervin By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man was sentenced July 8 by Escambia County (Fla.) Circuit Judge W. Joel Boles to serve at least 10 years in prison for twice stealing money — once at gunpoint — from a grocery store for which he once worked. According to a Pensacola News Journal report, Maurice Montraye Ervin, 27, was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison,…

News Staff Report Atmore Citizens for Change will host its 2020 Atmore Election Candidate Forum this Saturday, July 18, at The Club, located on Alabama 21. A meet-and-greet will take place from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Candidates for all city offices will have the opportunity to meet voters and pass out campaign materials inside The Club. The candidate forum will begin at 6 p.m. and continue through 8:30 p.m.,…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Lawson What started as an aggravated assault case on June 29 became a murder investigation on July 4, after a 19-year-old Atmore man died from wounds he suffered when he was shot at a backyard gathering. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed late last week that city detectives are now in the midst of a homicide probe in the wake of the death of…