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Don Fletcher

Active warrants lead to felony pot arrest

Finklea By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, driving around town despite being the subject of outstanding arrest warrants, now finds himself charged with felony marijuana possession.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that APD investigators notified patrol officers around 10 a.m. on May 24 that 42-year-old Kendreall Martae Finklea, who had two active arrest warrants for domestic violence, was seen driving in the area of Main and Howard…

Honoring the fallen

The Battlefield Cross From left, Billy Gates, Paul Harrison, Gene Moore, Dave Graham, Jack Wright, Rodger Presley, Harold Madison By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher VFW Post 7016 and American Legion Post 90 presented their joint Memorial Day observance Monday morning at the Veterans Monument in front of Atmore City Hall.Commanders Billy Gates, VFW, and Dave Graham, AML, welcomed all.Guest speaker was VA Representative Gene Moore, graduate of Escambia County High School…

Obituaries, week of June 1, 2022

Eloise Peacock Mrs. Eloise Peacock, age 84, of Atmore, Ala. passed away Monday, May 20, 2022, at her home. She was born in Flomaton, Ala. and resided most of her life in Atmore. She retired from Vanity Fair Mills with many years of employment. She was a member of Martinville Baptist Church. She loved going to church, listening to gospel music and going fishing. She was preceded in death by…

Brothers in arms

1 of 2 siblings sought in Feb. assault, robbery now behind bars Thomas Lord By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, one of two brothers sought by authorities in the February burglary of a local residence and the armed robbery of the man who lives there, is now behind bars.According to Atmore Police Department reports, investigation into the burglary-armed robbery occurred around 7:30 p.m., February 19, when the victim…

Trash talk

Council OKs $10-a-month raise in collection fees By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting two members short, unanimously approved during the Monday, May 23, meeting a 50-percent increase in monthly garbage and trash collection fees.Council members Jerome Webster (District 2), Shawn Lassiter (D4) and Chris Harrison (D5) each voted in favor of the measure. District 1’s Webb Nall missed the session in order to attend the funeral of…