Month: July 2022

Sherry Digmon

Kiwanis holds informational meeting
Alisha Linam Bowen addresses the group about Kiwanis. At right, seated, are educators Marlo Young, Forrest Jones, and George Brown. Standing in back is Brian Bruley with United Bank which hosted the meeting. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Judging by the attendance at a preliminary meeting last week, a Kiwanis Club for Atmore is a go.More than 30 people interested in starting an Atmore club attended an informational meeting Friday, July…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Celebrating an anniversary
Dorothy Brazzell Mavis Torrence Members, from left, Lavera Frye, Danice Lee, Shenita Young-Rabb, Ruby White, Alice Crook, Farrah Lee, JoAnn McNeil, Yvonne Grissett. Not pictured is Ana McKenzie. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher One of Atmore’s newest service organizations celebrated their first anniversary Saturday, July 16, with an afternoon tea. The theme for the tea was “Ladies United Together in Love.”Ladies of Gold was founded by Yvonne Grissett who continues to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Demon cleansing
Local man breaks into home, tries to chase evil spirits out Woods By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man who told police he broke into a local residence in an attempt to cleanse the residence of demons, was arrested July 5 on burglary charges.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said an APD patrol officer spotted a man — later identified as Eddie Thomas Woods, 41 — “staggering as he…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Sales tax holiday this weekend
News Staff Report Alabama’s 17th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, July 15, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 17.Shoppers will again have the opportunity to purchase most school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of state sales or use taxes, and in many cases, free of municipal or county sales taxes.According to the Alabama Department of Revenue website, businesses in Atmore will participate in…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Atmore man charged with trafficking in meth
McGhee By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A July 1 traffic stop by Atmore Police Department drug agents led to felony and misdemeanor drug charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, against a 53-year-old Atmore man.Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the traffic stop and arrest occurred around 2:55 p.m. on Jack Springs Road. APD Drug Task Force investigators attempted to obtain consent to search the vehicle but were denied, so a K-9 officer…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago