Day: August 23, 2023

Police say faulty gun conversion switch led to July 25 slaying on Brooks Lane Pettaway By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police revealed this week that the July 25 shooting death of a 22-year-old Atmore man was the result of an argument over a reportedly faulty part the suspect sold the victim that allows conversion of a semi-automatic handgun to fully automatic.Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway II, 19, of Mobile, is accused…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said this week APD investigators are taking their time, trying to make sure all the “i’s” are dotted, and the “t’s” crossed before securing murder warrants in the beating death of Kenneth Harrison.The 45-year-old Baldwin County man struck and killed 24-year-old Poarch resident Hannah Martin August 5 with his car as she crossed U.S. 31 outside The Tavern of Atmore.…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles announced this week that he is implementing a ban on outdoor burning within the city limits.The ban goes into effect “immediately” and will remain in effect “until further notice,” Peebles said Tuesday, August 22. It prohibits burning of yard debris, “burn barrels” and any other form of outdoor burning except grilling, which he said should be done with care.Atmore and…

Excellence in Fundraising: from left, Shinora Redmond, Brandy Giger, Brandon Beachy Excellence in Shinora Redmond, Paul Chason, Brandon Beachy Excellence in Business Development: Shinora Redmond, Brandon Beachy Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation: from left, Shinora Redmond, Susan Hayes, Foster Kizer, Brandon Beachy By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Atmore entities received five awards at the Main Street Alabama tenth annual Awards of Excellence banquet Thursday, August 17, in Huntsville, with more than 150…