Month: April 2024

Dismissal motions consolidated in ‘grand jury secrets’ cases Talking on the courthouse steps after the hearing, from left, Sherry Digmon, Charles and Cindy Jackson, attorney Cierra White Atmore News Staff Just four days after retired 19th Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Fuller rejected a motion from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to continue the case against Atmore News Publisher and co-owner Sherry Digmon, who also holds the District 6 seat on…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Reports have circulated across several Florida Panhandle communities over the past few weeks of bogus satellite service technicians and salespersons who have been “pushy” in their door-to-door effort to get inside the homes of residents.Apparently, the scam operation has now moved into Lower Alabama.Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said fake telecom representatives are requesting permission to enter homes or apartments to inspect satellite equipment but…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When a Milton, Fla. tattoo and body modification artist expressed interest in applying to the City of Atmore for a license to operate a business here, a major problem cropped up. The city had no ordinance governing such an establishment.City Codes Enforcement Officer Greg Vaughn and City Attorney Larry Wettermark finally ironed out an ordinance that will be considered a part of the city’s zoning…