Day: March 1, 2023

McGhee By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested February 22 by Atmore police after she chased the man to whom she had previously been married through the Walmart parking lot and attempted to run over him with her car.Sgt. Darrell McMann said officers were dispatched to the city’s largest retailer, located just off North Main Street, around 9 p.m. in reference to a report of “a female…

Baker By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested February 22 after police responded around 7:52 p.m. to the 300 block of Howard Street in reference to an attempted theft.When officers arrived, they determined that a male, later identified as 28-year-old Bradley Auston Baker, had attempted to steal a vehicle.Officers found Baker a short distance away and took him into custody. He is charged with one count of…

Conway Rice Walker By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Brewton residents were arrested on felony drug possession charges over the past few days by Atmore Police Department officers, and a third local was arrested on similar charges by Escambia County (Fla.) authorities.Expired tag, licenseAt approximately 1:50 a.m. on Feb. 24, an Atmore Police patrol officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying an expired temporary tag. Police discovered that…

Special to Atmore News Escambia County Agency on Aging is now assisting seniors over the age of 60 to apply for Farmers Market Vouchers.The program provides eligible, low-income seniors with a $50 benefit card for purchases from certified vendors. This program has limited funding, and food benefits are available on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are committed.The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program…