Day: August 7, 2024

Kids found living in squalor, near drugs Dirden Presley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Editor’s note: Please be advised that this article contains graphic descriptions from police reports. An Atmore couple remained behind bars in the county jail this week after their July 30 arrest on child endangerment and felony drug possession charges that evolved from the discovery by city police of three children, each under the age of 4,…

Digmon As I’ve said, it’s sometimes hard to keep all the dates in order as I’m working on the timeline. In Part 7, I went through December, but forgot one very important event in November. November 23, 2023Alabama Association of School Boards Executive Director Sally Smith sent out an email to members. The subject was “AASB’s LAF to assist in defense of Escambia County school board member”The email read: The…

Tolbert’s family blasts DA over Pettaway bond reduction, release Shritha King holds a hand-lettered sign protesting Pettaway’s release. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer On July 25, around 80 friends and family gathered to remember local shooting victim Jatyrain Aquamini ‘Tank’ Tolbert, who was 22 years old when he was shot to death a year to the day earlier while he sat in his car on a city street.And, while strong…

Will Mosely, center with red guitar, and his band played to a crowd of around 500 By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer With a free concert by up-and-coming country-rock musician Will Moseley as its primary focus, Atmore Main Street’s August 1 “First Thursday” event exceeded even the highest of expectations.Those who arrived early for the concert took advantage of extended shopping hours at several businesses in and around the Ridgely Street…

Mechanic trainee Jacob Kaufmann, left, and Airport Manager / Mechanic Don Flynn share a laugh while working on an antique airplane. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City officials and management of Atmore Municipal Airport (AMA) know they are getting closer to realizing their long-term goal. They realize, however, that they are still about a mile — and a few million dollars — short of getting there.Airport Manager Don Flynn, Mayor…