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Tolbert’s family blasts DA over Pettaway bond reduction, release Shritha King holds a hand-lettered sign protesting Pettaway’s release. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer On July 25, around 80 friends and family gathered to remember local shooting victim Jatyrain Aquamini ‘Tank’ Tolbert, who was 22 years old when he was shot to death a year to the day earlier while he sat in his car on a city street.And, while strong…

Will Mosely, center with red guitar, and his band played to a crowd of around 500 By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer With a free concert by up-and-coming country-rock musician Will Moseley as its primary focus, Atmore Main Street’s August 1 “First Thursday” event exceeded even the highest of expectations.Those who arrived early for the concert took advantage of extended shopping hours at several businesses in and around the Ridgely Street…

Mechanic trainee Jacob Kaufmann, left, and Airport Manager / Mechanic Don Flynn share a laugh while working on an antique airplane. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City officials and management of Atmore Municipal Airport (AMA) know they are getting closer to realizing their long-term goal. They realize, however, that they are still about a mile — and a few million dollars — short of getting there.Airport Manager Don Flynn, Mayor…

SBI arrests Atmore man who uploaded photos of nude, partially nude juveniles Mobley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) arrested an Atmore man July 17 on a five-count warrant charging him with possession of child pornography with intent to disseminate.Micah Matthew Mobley, 28, was jailed after an SBI investigation turned up five photos of nude and semi-nude female juveniles…

Digmon I was going to continue the timeline this week, but time got away from me. As you’ll see in this edition of Atmore News, we’re publishing our annual Back to School section. My “atmore” magazine deadline fell at just about the same time. I’m writing this on Monday night before the paper comes out tomorrow and the magazine next week. Glad to say we met both deadlines.This week, I…