Month: July 2020

Don Fletcher

Sentenced for robbery
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,…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Candidate forum Saturday
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 Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Teen shot, killed
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…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of July 12, 2020
Brian Linden Joy Mr. Brian Linden Joy, age 61, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Rochester, N.H. to Stanley G. Joy and the late Dorothy Styron. He was a friend to many and would do anything to help those he called friends.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Godwin Joy and his mother, Dorothy Styron Bowden. Mr.…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Distinguished Young Women different this year
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Later this month, hundreds of people should be gathering in Woodfin Patterson Auditorium on the campus of Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton. Should be gathering, but won’t. This year, the coronavirus has affected the Distinguished Young Women program as it has most other events. Coordinators Suzanne Barnett and Molly Barnett have had to be creative in continuing the program at all this year. “We…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago