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Atmore area sees sudden spike in positive cases By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer COVID-19, seemingly in decline over the past few weeks, has rebounded. The virus, especially its omicron variant, has returned with a vengeance across the nation, including a strong presence in the Atmore area.Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) officials report that nearly half the local facility’s admissions are for COVID-related illnesses. Emergency department visits and visits to various doctors’…

Milstid Meadows Carpenter Rolin By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The drug problem in and around Atmore continued to make itself manifest over the past week, as a Baldwin County man was arrested by city police for felony drug possession, and sheriff’s officers arrested three Atmore residents on similar charges.The only such case reported by Atmore police came January 6, when a minor traffic violation led to the discovery of trace…

Gehman brings sentimental plane home The plane was towed north on Main to Highway 31 ‘Landing’ at David’s house, from left, Stephen, David, and Martin Gehman By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer Last Thursday, December 30, Atmore resident David Gehman and son, Stephen Gehman, treated Atmore to an uncommon sight when they towed a 1974 Cessna 172-M plane through downtown Atmore. The plane, which was piloted by David and towed by…

Atmore teen one of 3 charged with robbery attempt, burglary News Staff Report Escambia County, Fla. authorities have apparently filed juvenile petitions against an Atmore teen and two of his acquaintances, charging them in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a Walnut Hill gas station and the burglary of a Molino residence on successive days in December.Sheriff’s reports show that 17-year-old Tallin Trayton Bishop of a Switch Road address…

News Staff Report Qualifying for the 2022 Alabama Republican Party Primary opened Tuesday, January 4, and ends Friday, January 28, 2022, at 5 p.m.Offices in Escambia County on this year’s ballot include the following: Sheriff – incumbent Heath JacksonDistrict Attorney – incumbent Steve BillyCircuit Judge Place 2 – incumbent Judge Todd StearnsCounty Commissioner, District 1 – incumbent Steven Dickey (appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to finish David Stokes’ term)County Commissioner,…