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Ivey News Staff Report Governor Ivey returned to Montgomery late Thursday, January 9, after a productive visit to Mar-a-Lago with President Trump and her fellow Republican governors. According to the governor’s press office, the governor is making clear Alabama is eager to support the Trump agenda and ready to work with the president to continue advancing Alabama. During the few-hour visit, the governor keyed in on areas like border security…

Rodgers By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For Atmore native Scottie Rodgers, the hits just keep on coming. Or, more accurately, the honors keep piling up.Officials of College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced late last week that the Atmore native is scheduled for June induction into the professional organization’s Hall of Fame. Less than a week later, they announced he has also been selected as this year’s winner of the prestigious Mary…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police are working overtime, following up on leads and interviewing witnesses in a pair of December shootings that took place on Ashley Street, including one that left two local men dead, and in a November incident during which almost four-dozen shots were fired into several 4th Avenue homes.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said in response to a request for updates on the shootings…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer As expected, all five Atmore City Council members approved during their Monday, January 13, meeting a proposed increase in hangar rental and tie-down fees at Atmore Municipal Airport. The council also gave unanimous approval to the purchase of five in-car camera systems for city police.City Attorney Larry Wettermark told the council prior to its unanimous vote of approval that the increased fees are justified, as…

Gun violence stole headlines in ’24’s second half By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While good news overshadowed bad news during 2024’s first half, the second half saw a 180-degree turnaround. Gun violence led the way, as eight shooting incidents occurred in the city between July 1 and December 30.Those incidents included the deaths of three local men and the wounding of four others. Numerous occupied houses were shot into along…