Year: 2025

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period December 27, 2024 and January 1, 2025:Tramireus King King A 19-year-old Atmore man with a stolen gun was arrested December 27 on numerous charges, and his 16-year-old companion, who was also armed, was turned over to juvenile authorities after police spotted them walking down the center of a…

Don Flynn works on a plane in one of the local airport’s maintenance hangars. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members are expected to pass at their January 13 meeting, the first council session of 2025, a resolution to increase hangar rental and tie-down fees at Atmore Municipal Airport.“It’s something that’s long overdue,” said Don Flynn, who manages the airport for Sky Warriors Flight Support Inc. “There is…

Judi Lynn McElhaney Mrs. Judi Lynn McElhaney, age 75, of Bratt,  Fla. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Pensacola, Fla.  She was born in Atmore, Ala. to Buford “Bob” and Mildred Gibson Howell.  She graduated from Escambia High School in Pensacola.  She was a member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Grace Fellowship Church.  She was employed as a cosmetologist, teacher’s aide and dental assistant and before retiring…