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Don Fletcher

Meth charge for manpeeking through window

Rollins By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore Police Department officer, checking out a “suspicious person” who was seen moving around in the city’s downtown commercial area, arrested a 46-year-old Atmore man on felony drug possession charges.The incident occurred April 17, around 2:15 a.m., when the officer “observed a person wearing black clothing looking into the window of a closed business.”The officer spoke with the individual, later identified as Antwan…

Spaghetti supper

The Atmore Lions Club held their annual spaghetti supper Monday evening, April 24. More than 300 tickets were sold. The proceeds this year go to Pilots for Christ. Lion Renee Hardy coordinated the event. Lion Renee Hardy, left, and Patty Davis fill the plates. Lion Chuck Brooks stirs the pot

ACF gives back to the Atmore community

Special to Atmore News The Atmore Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of South Alabama, has awarded $3,330 to four organizations in the Atmore Community.The Atmore Community Foundation Advisory Committee, comprised of local community members and leaders, plays a key role in the competitive grantmaking process for the Foundation. For this grant cycle, they accepted applications from organizations that address the needs of the community and strive to…

Saving taxpayer money

Congressman Jerry Carl There’s no doubt Washington has a spending problem. President Biden and my colleagues across the aisle are constantly looking for new ways to raise taxes on hardworking Americans, but the truth is Washington has plenty of money, and it’s just not spent well. There is so much waste up here because the federal government loves to throw hundreds of billions of dollars at an issue, then pat…

PCI recycling event

Folks took advantage of the opportunity to get rid of some unwanted items at the Poarch Creek household hazardous waste and electronics collection day Saturday, April 22. The event lasted from 8 a.m. until noon, and 85 community members dropped off items during that time. Shown are Kristi Weatherford, left, and Chris Head, right, with the PCI Environmental Department which sponsored the collection day.

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