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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…

APD investigating after CSX freight car hit By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although Atmore Police Department detectives admit they have little to go on, they are in the midst of an investigation into a January 3 incident in which someone fired several shots into the side of a CSX freight car.Police reports show the incident happened around 10:15 p.m. as the train was stopped to service a local industry. The…

Rodgers By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Officials of College Sports Communicators (CSC), a membership association of professionals working in intercollegiate athletics, announced this week that Atmore native Scottie Rodgers, whose resume includes dozens of NCAA, professional and other sporting events, was one of six people selected for induction into the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame.According to a CSC press release, the honor bestowed upon Rodgers is a reflection of…