January 17, 2024 - Page 2 of 4

Don Fletcher

Arctic air mass will send temperatures plummeting

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Residents of Atmore and most everywhere else in the state woke up Tuesday morning (January 16) to frozen rain puddles, ice on vehicle windshields and windows, and even a light dusting of snow as an Arctic air mass that moved into the state Monday night finally reached into the area.Temperatures in the mid-20s prevailed Tuesday morning, and things are projected to get worse as the…

ALEA-investigated traffic fatalities decreased again in ’23

Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials announced that in 2023 the agency recorded its second straight year of decreased fatalities on Alabama’s roadways.Troopers assigned to ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division investigated crashes that resulted in 26 fewer lives lost in 2023 as compared to 2022. That continues a positive trend, as 2022 saw a decline of 19 fatalities as compared to 2021.“I would like to personally thank…

No parole for Brewton sex offender

Rudolph By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Brewton man, held behind bars since 2018 for a sex offense involving a family member, was turned down for parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Anthony Clay Rudolph was initially charged by Brewton police with first-degree rape but was allowed in 2021 to enter a guilty plea to charges of first-degree sexual abuse and incest. He was sentenced…

Felony arrests

Atmore ‘flasher’ charged with failure to register Dailey Willis By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The county jail’s website shows that only two Atmore residents were arrested — both by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies — on felony charges during the period January 8-12:*De’Anfernee Tyquan Dailey, 28, was taken into custody January 11 by deputies and is being held for Atmore police on a charge he violated provisions of the Sex…

ACF opens grant cycle for local nonprofits

Special to Atmore News The Advisory Committee of the Atmore Community Foundation announces the opening of its annual competitive grant cycle for local nonprofits that are addressing the needs of the Atmore community and striving to improve the quality of life of residents. The invitation to submit applications was made available on January 15, 2024, and the deadline to apply is February 15, 2024.The Atmore Community Foundation was founded in…