Author: Don Fletcher

Crop insurance agent arrested for growing marijuana Burkett A portion of the pot plants By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A local crop insurance agent is free on $1 million bond after a multi-agency contingent of lawmen raided his home and surrounding property March 9 and arrested him for operating an indoor marijuana farm. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Region A Drug Enforcement Task Force agents from Escambia County and Monroe…

UPDATED WITH POLICE QUOTES Atmore’s Burger King restaurant remained closed this morning (Thursday, March 11) after an unidentified man, reportedly in the midst of a “mental crisis,” jumped the service counter and began knocking over shelves and other fixtures. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m., and a BK employee said the man “seemed to be high on drugs or something.” Police Chief Chuck Brooks said criminal charges have not…

From left, Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post 7016 members Jenny Hutto, Arlene Delafosse and Gayle Johnson display the proclamation. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council members swept quickly through a light agenda during their Monday, March 8, meeting, tackling five items in about 12 minutes. The city’s governing body chose delegates to the annual Alabama League of Municipalities meeting, approved a cancer awareness walk and a fundraising…

Officials look to solve parking problem City officials tried to buy the Trammell Square strip mall, which has quadrupled in price. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The ongoing revitalization of downtown Atmore has brought more shops to the area along or adjacent to Main Street, which has brought more people, which has created a greater need for parking space. City of Atmore officials and local economic development specialists are…

Construction continued last Friday (Mar. 5) in advance of Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony. The City of Atmore and Coastal Growers LLC will welcome Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to Atmore as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new peanut shelling facility. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the construction site, located in the Atmore Industrial Park, across from Masland Carpets. “I’m thrilled to be a part of…