Day: July 31, 2024

Don Fletcher

City launches monthly community newsletter
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The City of Atmore recently launched its new community newsletter, an online publication designed to keep residents “informed and engaged” with local news, events and updates from city officials, who have high hopes of its success.The first edition of “What’s Happening in Atmore” was published June 28 and focused on the city’s new residential garbage agreement with Waste Pro, including what residents can expect from…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago
Memory candles
Terence Tolbert places candles on the memorial to his son, 22-year-old Jatyrain Aquamini ‘Tank’ Tolbert, who was shot to death a year earlier, on July 25, 2023. Tolbert said he decorates the shrine — which is directly across the street from the junction of Brooks Lane and King Street, where his son crashed his car after being shot — on holidays, in his son’s memory. A crowd of more than…
by Atmore News access_time2 months ago
5 locals jailed after APD finds 80 grams of Spice in abandoned vehicle
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kendrick Bivins KendarriusBivins Odom Forney Frye An Atmore man who abandoned his car when an Atmore Police Department patrol officer drove near, was arrested July 22 on drug trafficking charges after police found nearly three ounces of synthetic marijuana (Spice) in the vehicle.Later the initial suspect was arrested again, along with four occupants of the residence at which he was staying, when a cadre of…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago
The failures of the entire Biden Administration
Congressman Jerry Carl For months, Biden had insisted on staying in the race for the presidency. He claimed he was both mentally and physically capable, right for the job, and would “save our democracy.” Despite the media coverups and far-reaching loyalties by his own party, Republicans could always see how Biden has failed Americans and was unfit from the start. Suddenly, he stated that he would not continue his re-election…
by Submitted Article access_time2 months ago
Christmas in July
More than 50 vendors were on hand Saturday, July 27, for Poppy’s Christmas in July event on Highway 21. There was something for everyone who was in the mood to browse and buy. Poppy’s owners Cheryl and Taylor Nelson were really pleased with the number of vendors and shoppers for their first Christmas in July. The weather turned a bit ugly in the late morning, but that’s summer in this…
by Atmore News access_time2 months ago