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Who’s News?

By Atmore News Staff Wedding bellsDan and Rhecy Currie of Atmore recently announced the engagement of their son, Trey Currie, to Anissa Watson, daughter of Matt and Yolanda Watson, also of Atmore. Reports are that Trey proposed (and Anissa accepted) December 30, during a trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn.New singleLocal country music recording artist and songwriter Ricky Crook is still going strong. According to his Facebook page, Ricky’s new song, “Honky…

Recognitions at BOE meeting

Teachers of the Year, from left, Beth Caupp, Tiffany Hammac, Angel Blackmon, Jennifer Blaney, Jenny Engle, Rachel Wiggins, Alex Alvarez, Thomas Fischer, Stephanie Buitron, Rachel Hadley, Superintendent Michele McClung. Not pictured are Jon Durant, Sharon Morgan and Tammy Findley. By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education meeting Thursday, January 12, presented an opportunity for special recognition in the school system. School Board Appreciation Month is observed…

Man arrested after twice chasing, shooting at
other vehicle

Long By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police arrested a Century, Fla., man January 14 after two incidents during which he chased another vehicle along a city street, each time firing several shots at it.Sgt. Darrell McMann, public information officer for Atmore Police Department, reported that officers were sent around 8:30 p.m. to the Brooks Lane area in response to a report of shots fired. They were sent to the…

Barlow brothers again rejected for parole

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer As expected, the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles (ABPP), during its January 11 hearings, denied parole for two Escambia County brothers convicted of killing their stepmother and stepsister nearly 30 years ago.The most recent rejection marked the fifth time Shannon Barlow and Franklin Barlow Jr. have come up for parole. They entered the state prison system in 1995 after each entered a guilty plea…

ALEA reports 14 traffic deaths during 9-day
holiday period

Special to Atmore News Although 14 people lost their lives in traffic crashes during the recent 9-day extended holiday period, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials reported that troopers with the agency’s Highway Patrol Division investigated 19 fewer fatalities than they had the year before.In 2022, state troopers investigated a total of 31,990 traffic crashes, which resulted in 10,914 injuries and 586 fatalities. Crashes declined by 2,185 and injuries were…