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Rudolph By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested July 9 by Escambia County (Fla.) sheriff’s investigators and charged with violation of the Florida Communications Fraud Act.According to an arrest report furnished by ECSO officials, 33-year-old Sherry Williams Rudolph was arrested on July 9 after an investigation into an apparent telephone scam.No details of the investigation were released, but the Florida Criminal Code section cited on the arrest…

This boxcar will be part of the parking lot enhancement project. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not all of the i’s have yet been dotted nor all the t’s yet crossed but plans to make the proposed Trammell Street parking lot a more user-friendly venue are in high gear.Plans announced at recent city council meetings are for a 38-space parking area at the corner of Trammell and Ridgeley streets, property…

Superintendent interviews set for next week White News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education is in the process of hiring a new superintendent. Current superintendent John Knott retires August 31.The board contracted with the Alabama Association of School Boards to assist in the search, and AASB has submitted six candidates’ names and credentials for consideration (The search for a new superintendent https://atmorenews.com/2021/07/21/the-search-for-a-new-superintendent/).Interviews with the candidates have been scheduled…

Fullerton By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested last week after an investigation led to his being charged with three crimes related to an attempted sexual encounter with a child under the age of 12.Details of the investigation and arrest have not been released, but the Escambia County Detention Center website shows that Joseph Mark Fullerton, 40, was arrested July 16 by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigators…

Clack By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore teen has been arrested and charged as an adult after he allegedly used his phone to videotape a nude child as the child walked in the front yard of his Brewton family home, then posted the video to Facebook.The victim, who is autistic, is younger than age 10.Jeremiah Terrell Clack, 17, was arrested by Brewton police and charged with one count each…