Day: January 15, 2025

Don Fletcher

2024 in review, Part 2
Gun violence stole headlines in ’24’s second half By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While good news overshadowed bad news during 2024’s first half, the second half saw a 180-degree turnaround. Gun violence led the way, as eight shooting incidents occurred in the city between July 1 and December 30.Those incidents included the deaths of three local men and the wounding of four others. Numerous occupied houses were shot into along…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 hours ago
Atmore man busted for meth after causing scene at motel
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period January 3-12, 2025:Bryson Bowen Bowen Bowen, 24, was arrested on January 12 after police were sent to Greenlawn Motel on East Nashville Avenue around 7 p.m. in response to a reported disturbance.Officers talked with a female in one of the motel rooms and were told that she and…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 hours ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service Establishment OctoberAcapulco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 87, FSEAtmore Convenience 2 LLC, 6202 Hwy. 21 N., Atmore, 91, FSEHNM 105 LLC, 303 Howard St., Atmore, 92, limited foodWing and Burger Box, Atmore, 94, FSEPizza Hut, Flomaton, 95, FSEThe Atmore Anchor Café LLC, Atmore,…
by Atmore News access_time5 hours ago
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Fiction Never Say Never by Danielle Steel Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans Mirror by Nora Roberts Trial by Fire by Danielle Steel Never Never by Janet Evanovich To Die For by David Baldacci The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny The Night We Lost Him by Laura…
by Atmore News access_time5 hours ago
Spence named to Dean’s List
Tanna Spence of Atmore was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for Fall 2024 semester. Spence is a Journalism / Mass Communication major.To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.
by Atmore News access_time5 hours ago