Month: March 2025

Mother charged after toddler succumbs to Feb. 25 crash injuries Janes By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman, the driver of a vehicle involved in a violent, head-on collision that happened shortly after 9 p.m. last Tuesday, February 25, near Atmore Country Club, has been charged with reckless murder and first-degree assault. The crash probe by state troopers turned into a fatality investigation after a 2-year-old Atmore child,…

Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said this week city police are investigating the defacement of several pieces of equipment at the park adjacent to Atmore Splash Pad but have no solid leads to go on. The name “Jinx” is spray-painted on several of the components of the play area. Anyone with any information regarding the park vandalism is asked to call Atmore police at 251-368-9141.

At the award presentation, from left, Commander Alvino Sosa, Kendrick Williams, Lloyd Albritton, Commander Billy Gates. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County Middle School student Kendrick Williams was honored at the VFW Post 7016 meeting Monday evening, March 3, on the local level and the district level.Kendrick received the Patriot’s Pen Award, an annual essay contest for middle school students which encourages them to explore American history and values, and…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, gave unanimous approval on Friday (February 28) to an Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application for a local restaurant.The license — a restaurant retail liquor permit for Cajun Boiling Spot on Trammell Street — was the only item on the special, called meeting’s agenda.District 5’s Chris Harrison was unable to attend the session. The remaining council members…

Lassiter By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer District 4 Atmore City Councilman Shawn Lassiter, who is slated to take over as interim mayor on June 1, announced this week that he will seek the office on a permanent basis in the August 26 municipal election.“I know it’s early, but I wanted to go ahead and get it out there, let people know that I intend to run for mayor,” Lassiter said…