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Shots fired in Canoe?
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Police Department investigators were still at midweek trying to determine the origin of a Friday, February 28, “shots fired” report that sent officers to a Canoe mobile home park and led to the eventual arrest of five people, none of whom are charged with a weapons offense. Police reportedly responded to the tiny community, off U.S. 31 North, around 12:30 p.m. Several individuals…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Threat to ECMS
Juveniles arrested for posting intent to harm By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Two juveniles were taken into custody last week in connection with threats posted on a social media outlet against several Escambia County Middle School students and an ECMS administrator. One of the juveniles was arrested February 27, the other surrendered to sheriff’s officers the next day. Alabama law does not allow for publication of the names of…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Arrests made, but no evidence shots fired in Canoe incident
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Friday afternoon (Feb. 28) that APD investigators are still looking into an incident that started with reports of a shooting around 1 p.m. today in the Canoe community. Unconfirmed reports are that two APD officers were dispatched around 1 p.m. to a “shots fired” call at a mobile home park near the intersection of Canoe Road and U.S. 31. But, according to published reports,…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Fire survivor’s story
If in another room, whole family might have been lost By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Six people were asleep inside a Martinville Loop home when a fire raged through the dwelling on February 15. Only through fate or divine intervention did five of them make it out of the inferno. Christina “Crissy” Atkins lost her life in the blaze, which sent flames high enough that they were seen from…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
FNB&T renovating South Main buildings
Special to Atmore News The Board of Directors of First Suncoast Trust Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary bank First National Bank & Trust announce the improvements to the property on Main Street located adjacent to the bank’s main office. Another notable property located downtown is getting a facelift. Work started last week on the renovation and improvement of the former Western Auto property at 121 South Main and adjacent buildings. The…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago