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Crop insurance agent arrested for growing marijuana Burkett A portion of the pot plants By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A local crop insurance agent is free on $1 million bond after a multi-agency contingent of lawmen raided his home and surrounding property March 9 and arrested him for operating an indoor marijuana farm. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Region A Drug Enforcement Task Force agents from Escambia County and Monroe…

Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of the potential severe weather. The state of emergency went into effect this evening, Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. The governor issued the following statement: “The threat for potentially dangerous weather is rising for much of Alabama tomorrow (Wednesday, Mar. 17). “Out of an abundance of caution, I have issued a state…

UPDATED WITH POLICE QUOTES Atmore’s Burger King restaurant remained closed this morning (Thursday, March 11) after an unidentified man, reportedly in the midst of a “mental crisis,” jumped the service counter and began knocking over shelves and other fixtures. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m., and a BK employee said the man “seemed to be high on drugs or something.” Police Chief Chuck Brooks said criminal charges have not…

From left, Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post 7016 members Jenny Hutto, Arlene Delafosse and Gayle Johnson display the proclamation. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council members swept quickly through a light agenda during their Monday, March 8, meeting, tackling five items in about 12 minutes. The city’s governing body chose delegates to the annual Alabama League of Municipalities meeting, approved a cancer awareness walk and a fundraising…

1st 2021 show is film By ELLEN JOHNSON Special to Atmore News On Saturday, March 27, the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will premiere its first ever filmed staging of a show with their performance of Shakespeare’s comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” What started as a typical production for the organization turned into a film due to the challenges brought about by Covid-19. The cast and crew were made…