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Don Fletcher

Council approves annexation request

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members unanimously approved during their Monday (March 27) meeting the annexation of approximately 100 acres of land that is jointly owned by a trust, an investment corporation and two individuals.The property owners — Margherita J. Soule Revocable Trust, Red Maple Investments LLC, Carl E. Jones and Ariene J. Sevy — had requested at the March 13 council meeting that the council accept…

Local radio-controlled racers look forward to another national event

Jase Lassiter, far right, ready to race during Battle on the Blacktop By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Folks who travel Alabama 21 near Interstate 65 on Saturdays might wonder what’s going on in the vacant area behind the fast-food restaurants on the highway’s eastern side. Wonder no more.It’s usually a group of about 25 local and area enthusiasts who race their radio-controlled cars against each other for fun.Attempts to reach…

Endangering welfare of child

Overton By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 26-year-old Atmore woman was arrested March 24 and charged with felony-grade domestic violence and child endangerment.No details were provided, but the Escambia County Detention Center website indicates that Shayna Brianne Overton, who was arrested by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies, remained in the facility late Monday, March 27.She is being held on one count each of second-degree domestic violence, a Class B felony…

Thrown cup prompted APD response to hospital

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A quarrel between a patient and a visitor led to the dispatch “in an abundance of caution” of city police to Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) last Wednesday, March 22.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said this week that dispatchers sent all available units to the local hospital after receiving a report of a possible gunshot at the medical center.“A patient was arguing with a visitor…

Felony pot charges filed

Gregson North Vickery By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Sheriff’s deputies and state troopers arrested an Atmore resident and a Uriah resident on felony marijuana possession charges and a third arrest involving a lesser amount of pot.Clint Gregson, 49, of Uriah was arrested March 21 by Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office deputies on one count each of first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in a controlled substance…