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Don Fletcher

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…

Milner new CACC president

Milner During its regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Aaron Milner as President of Coastal Alabama Community College. Milner currently serves as Superintendent of Saraland City Schools.“Aaron has nearly 30 years of educational experience but brings a fresh perspective on the changes that must happen for more students to pursue success, so I am confident that his…

America needs a real border security deal

Congressman Jerry Carl This past week, Senators Chuck Schumer and James Lankford proposed their idea of a “border deal” that should really be described as an “illegal immigrant deal.” This proposed deal includes providing incompetent illegal aliens with legal counsel on the American taxpayers’ dime, allows 5,000 immigrants per day into the United States, and increases green cards by 50,000 per year. While I believe our immigration system needs improvement,…