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Suspect still at large Dailey By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police were still searching Tuesday, December 2, for a local man who is the only listed suspect in the Friday, November 27, shooting death of an Atmore teen. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said Rodarious Tyrik Dailey, 22, is wanted for murder in the death of the 17-year-old victim. Dailey remained at large as midweek approached, and Brooks warned…

Rodarious Dailey On Friday, November 27, at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Atmore Police Department received a 911 call to 163 Harris Street, Atmore, in response to a person being shot. APD officers responded to the location and made contact with a male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The male victim was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where he later died. Atmore Police has learned the victim was 17…

According to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, on November 27th, the Atmore Police Department received a 911 call to Harris Street. APD responded to a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where he later died. The police have identified a person of interest and are seeking that person’s whereabouts. No other information is available at this time.

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting two members short, authorized during the council’s Monday, November 23, meeting a project development agreement with Jack’s Family Restaurants and awarded a contract for building a new cell at the city landfill. The trio of council members — Eunice Johnson, Shawn Lassiter and Chris Harrison (Webb Nall and Jerome Webster were unable to attend) — also approved two zoning changes,…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Alabama health officials warned during a Monday, November 23, press conference that conducting normal family Thanksgiving celebrations could cause a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases across the state. In fact, said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mary McIntyre, such gatherings could represent the final get-together for some. “If you want to live to see another Thanksgiving, it may mean stepping back this Thanksgiving,”…