Author: Don Fletcher

Jackson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman who works as a corrections officer with the state prison system was arrested recently by city police after an investigation into allegations she severely beat her 8-year-old stepdaughter as punishment for an undisclosed transgression.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said this week that 43-year-old Lateshia Monique Lewis Jackson was charged with one count of willful child abuse.Reports show that APD officers…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police detectives are still investigating a two-person shootout that took place on a city street last week, as well as a January shooting incident that took place at a municipal park.The most recent gunplay took place on Liberty Street, where police reported that two individuals were involved in that shooting. Neither of the shooters were injured, nor were any bystanders.“Apparently, two people were shooting…

Mayor Jim Staff presents the proclamations to Marlo Young By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval during their April 24 meeting to the use of one municipal outdoor venue for a July revival and another for a July family gathering.The council also approved issuance of proclamations designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month and June as Gun Violence Awareness Month, OKed an easement for drainage…