Author: Don Fletcher

Officers marked the location of spent shell casings. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police were still investigating this week an August 31 incident during which several shots were fired at a passing car by a person who had been pumping gas at the Chevron station on South Main Street.“We’re still working it, still tying up some things on it,” said Police Chief Chuck Brooks, who added that he feels…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer As the city’s new ground ambulance service ends its first week of handling the emergency medical needs for residents of Atmore and the immediate area, the city council is preparing to vote on a lease agreement that will allow the company to operate out of a former city fire station. The issue is the major item on the business agenda for the 4 p.m.…

Photo (Don Fletcher): APD officers mark the location of shell casings; two markers were placed on a concrete pillar. Atmore police were still on the scene at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, Aug. 31) after several shots were fired, apparently by a person who had been pumping gas at the Chevron station on South Main Street. An employee of the store said the shooting occurred around 6:45 p.m., shortly after a…

Service occupies fire station Medstar will operate out of the former home of AFD Station 4 By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Some details of a lease agreement on a headquarters building still have to be worked out, but a new ambulance service is set to take over Wednesday as the primary emergency medical transport provider for Atmore and the immediate area.Medstar Emergency Medical Services, having reached an agreement with Escambia…

Brown The suspect was arrested before he could shatter this window. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested by city police last week after he decided, apparently on the spur of the moment, to break several windows of a local fast-food establishment.“We’re not sure exactly why he did it; we think he might have some mental issues,” said Carolyn Dean, owner of Dean’s Grill, where five windows…