Year: 2020

Don Fletcher

Atmore man denied parole
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man convicted of robbing a local grocery store more than 16 years ago, was denied parole last week after hearings before the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole. The request for parole by Lasherman L. Thomas, 37, formerly of a Montgomery Street address in Atmore, was one of 24 heard by board members last Wednesday, February 5. Thomas, who is housed at…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Three injured in 4-vehicle crash on US 31
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Three people were injured last Friday, February 7, including one who was airlifted to a Mobile hospital, when an empty log truck slammed into the rear of a passenger vehicle, triggering a chain reaction that included two other passenger vehicles. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the multi-vehicle mishap occurred around 3:50 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 31 and 21st Avenue. According to…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
APL honors Joyce Bolden
    By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher For 30 years, Joyce Bolden was as much a part of the Atmore Public Library as the books on the shelves. Though she passed away in June 2019, her influence and contribution are still evident today. To honor her memory, the library board and staff held a dedication Monday morning, February 10, to rename The Alabama Room. The plaque above the door reads…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Council approves emergency purchase
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Atmore City Council, sitting two members short, approved during the council’s Monday, February 10, meeting the emergency purchase of a heavy-duty air compressor to service the self-contained breathing apparatuses recently purchased for city firefighters. The air compressor previously used for that task recently quit working, again, and AFD personnel have been relying on a neighboring department to fill the air tanks worn by…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Tractor Supply coming to Atmore
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer For the past year or so, rumors have persisted that Tractor Supply Co. was going to open a store in Atmore. The rumors became reality last week, when city officials confirmed that the national retailer would soon set up shop in the former Ramey’s building on Lindbergh Avenue. Mayor Jim Staff said not everyone is happy with the news but pointed out that the…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago