Day: April 29, 2025

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three juveniles were briefly detained by police, but no charges were filed after several shots were fired early Saturday, April 26, on East School Street.Atmore Police Department (APD) Sgt. Darrell McMann said city patrol officers heard shots in an area east of South Main Street around 4:45 a.m. and headed in that direction.As officers looked for signs of the shooting, emergency dispatchers relayed several reports…

By LINDA GODWINSpecial to Atmore News The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.The theme for 2025 is “Pour Out to The God of Hope and Be Filled” Romans…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Mayfest, Atmore’s celebration of Spring and its springboard into summer, will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. this Saturday, May 3, with a few changes from the community festival’s normal format.Several thousand residents and visitors are expected to mingle at Tom Byrne Park, where nearly 100 vendors will be doing business or providing information at the ring of booths that surround the park.…

‘Start-up library’ materials bought for ACMPS; repairs, improvements at ECHS By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education approved during their April 24 meeting the expenditure of more than $600,000 to purchase various technology and services for local schools and to pay for completion of some minor renovation and repair work. Among the items approved by the board, were the purchase of library materials for A.C.…

Special to Atmore News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reiterates that Alabama citizens will still be able to obtain their STAR ID from an ALEA Exam Office after the May 7, federal enforcement date. May 7 is not the last day citizens can obtain a STAR ID from an ALEA Exam Office. However, this is the date on which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will begin enforcing REAL…