Month: August 2024

Don Fletcher

Atmore man still struggling to overcome 2023 electrocution
The rescue attempt left Stallworth with severe burns over a large part of his body. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Rico Stallworth didn’t think twice when he pulled his pickup to the side of James Road almost two years ago and rushed to rescue a friend and former classmate whose car had left the highway and crashed into a utility pole. That selfless decision not only almost cost Stallworth his…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
Main Street paving
Work to be done at night By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A trio of Atmore City Council members learned during their Monday, August 12 meeting that the resurfacing of Alabama 21 through the heart of downtown Atmore is tentatively scheduled to begin Sunday, August 25. The work, to be carried out by H.O. Weaver & Sons, will be done overnight, seven days a week, until the project is completed.“I’m a…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
Congressman Carl to hold town hall meeting here
News Staff Report Jerry Carl, Alabama’s First Congressional District representative in the U.S. House, will conduct a town hall meeting in Atmore next week.The town hall session will take place next Tuesday, August 20, at Atmore City Hall Auditorium. It is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.The public is encouraged to attend the gathering, during which Carl is expected to update attendees on Congressional business. In other, similar meetings in…
by Atmore News access_time1 month ago
Woman surrenders on misdemeanor charge, brings meth into jail
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore police during the period August 2-5:Brianna Robinson Robinson An Atmore woman, the subject of an active misdemeanor warrant, surrendered to city police August 5 but wound up with a felony drug possession charge after jail officers found methamphetamine and a pipe with meth residue in it while they were processing her into the city lockup.According to police…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Natalie Nall: Dear Child by Romy Hausmann  5 stars Sarah Hall: A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci  5 stars Stephanie Stabler: Saving Grace by Denise Hunter  5 stars Stephanie Stabler: Summer by the Tides by Denise Hunter  5 stars…
by Atmore News access_time1 month ago