Month: January 2025

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Peacock announces candidacy for U.S. Congress
Peacock Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Century native and one-time Atmore resident, Jeff Peacock has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Peacock is running as a Republican in the upcoming special election to fill the congressional seat previously held by Congressman Matt Gaetz. The GOP primary election will be held this Tuesday, Jan. 28th.Peacock said he plans to be an advocate…
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No parole for Atmore drug convict, Brewton sex offender
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, allowed to plead guilty to simple drug possession, and a Brewton man, convicted in 2018 of violating the residency and reporting requirements for registered sex offenders, were each denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Damien Tynell Jenkins Jenkins The Atmore man was arrested in January 2024 by county sheriff’s officers and was initially charged with possession…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
Felony arrests
Woman assaulted, hairpiece stolen during cosmetology appointment By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period January 13-15, 2025:Keria Brown Brown The 30-year-old Atmore woman was taken into custody January 14 on charges that developed from a late-December assault on another woman who was in the middle of a hair and makeup appointment.Police reports show that APD…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
SNHU announces Fall 2024 President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announced the students on the Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.Three students from Atmore were named to the honors list. They are Kimberly North, Rajania Morgan, and Kathryn Brown.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12…
by Atmore News access_time2 weeks ago
Jax State announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Two students from Atmore were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic performance at Jacksonville State University in Fall 2024.They are Jamison Janes and Grayson James.To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5-3.99 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit.
by Atmore News access_time2 weeks ago