March 26, 2025 - Page 2 of 3

Don Fletcher

Felony arrests

Chase leads to recovery of stolen weapons, several ounces of pot By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period March 14-23:Mar’Kavion DixonEric Reed Dixon Reed On March 14, at approximately 10:55 a.m., an Atmore police officer was dispatched to Spudd’s at 1771 Highway 21 in reference to a traffic accident.The reporting party informed the dispatcher the…

Let’s make child care affordable again

Senator Britt When President Donald Trump was elected to a second term on November 5, he did it on the back of a big-tent coalition. The 2024 election put the finishing touches on a shift we’ve seen building for some time: The Republican Party is now, without a doubt, the party of parents, families, and hardworking Americans of all stripes.With our majorities in the House of Representatives, the Senate, and…

Southern Pine Electric Co-op 2025 Youth Tour Representatives

Students attending the Montgomery Youth Tour are, from left, front, Caroline Kilgore, Kahlie Huff, Imari Lemon, Alexia Olson, Paisley Brooks; middle, Tevin McClain, Jack Lipscomb, Sarah Paige Schultz, Addison Green; back, Jackson Millender, Aidan Haecker, Murfee Williams March 11-13, 2025 Southern Pine Electric Co-op took 12 high school juniors to Montgomery to participate in the 2025 Montgomery Youth Tour. While in Montgomery, students heard from motivational speaker Craig Hillier and…

Child with measles makes travel stops in Alabama

ADPH conducts investigation Special to Atmore News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has been notified that an unvaccinated child traveling through the state this month has tested positive for measles. ADPH is conducting an investigation and has learned the probable settings where the child could have exposed others.Measles is a serious viral respiratory illness that lives in the nose and throat mucus of infected people. Approximately 300 measles…

Ross, Kervin receive PCI scholarships

At the presentation, from left, Dewitt Carter, Abby Ross, Kelei Kervin, Galen Grace Abby Ross, Atmore, and Kelei Kervin, Atmore, were each awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) for their participation in Alabama’s livestock industry on Sunday, March 16 at a ceremony held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo.Presenting the scholarships were PCI Tribal Council member Dewitt Carter and SLE President-Elect Galen…