Day: June 8, 2022

Atmore News

Troopers report 4 traffic fatalities, 3 drownings over Memorial Day
Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) troopers investigated four traffic deaths and three marine-related events (drownings) during this past Memorial Day weekend travel period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 27, and ended at midnight Monday, May 30.During the extended holiday, three drivers and one motorcyclist were killed in traffic crashes on Alabama roadways.Although two were not using seat belts at the time of their crashes,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Atmore man, 2 others from area denied parole
Finklea Buckley Johnson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man who served two years in prison for shooting and robbing a man during a poker game in 2015, will apparently spend five more years behind bars after he and two other local men were denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Eurecka Finklea, now 32, was convicted in 2019 of first-degree assault and sentenced…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
More gun control is not the answer
Congressman Jerry Carl Like many of you, I grew up around guns and was taught to respect them and always treat them safely. I believe I got my first gun when I was 8, and I’ve been a collector ever since. As a young boy and later as a teenager, I spent much of my time after school or work in the woods hunting, fishing, learning about nature, and learning…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Houston Avery pool now open 5 days a week
Special to Atmore News The swimming pool at Houston Avery Park is now open five days a week for swimming lessons and public swimming.City of Atmore officials announced the pool’s staff is conducting swimming lessons from 10 a.m. until noon, Monday through Friday, and 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.The public can enjoy the pool from 2 to 5 p.m. each day, Monday through Thursday, and from 1 to 5…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago