Month: April 2021

Day By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, free on summons for a weapons violation, apparently picked a bad time and place to gas up his truck, and an even worse time to be in possession of a controlled substance.The man, 53-year-old Bruce Edward Day, was arrested Saturday, March 27, after an Escambia County (Fla.) deputy who was in Atmore spotted him pumping gas into his Ford F-150 at…

Fugitive felon captured after domestic disturbance White By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For the past three-plus years, Atmore has been a magnet for individuals on the run from authorities in other states. A North Carolina fugitive murder suspect was shot to death by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents during a standoff here last May, and outlaws from five different states have also been captured here since 2017.The latest fugitive apprehension…

Heavy trucks not causing problems on city streets …yet Paving crews lay asphalt on Howard Street during the city’s 2019 resurfacing project. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A significant increase in the number of heavy trucks hauling construction equipment and materials to the numerous construction projects ongoing within Atmore apparently hasn’t had a negative effect on city streets. Yet.“Our streets are in pretty good shape right now,” said Calvin Grace,…