Month: June 2022

Don Fletcher

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_time2 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_time2 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_time2 years ago
‘ Oceans of Possibilities’ at the library
The Atmore Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will host a presentation by Turtle Point Environmental Science Center personnel this Friday, June 10, at 10 a.m.Plan to have your child or children at the library every Friday in June at 10 a.m.Following are the next two Friday sessions:June 17 – Gary Goodwin’s HorsesJune 24 – Yarbrough’s ReptilesPlease note: The library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair through June 10 in the…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago