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Caregiver arrested for abuse, neglect of disabled wife By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man, reportedly the primary caregiver for his disabled spouse, remained in the county jail under a half-million-dollar bond this week, charged with abusing the woman he was supposed to be caring for. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed this week that James Lee Williamson, 68, was arrested September 28 after emergency medical personnel noticed signs…

The LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz Auction is set for Thursday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m., PWC Building, 106 East Avenue, Atmore.PeeWee Powell and company have been making items for months, and you’ll have the opportunity to bid on quality handcrafted items at the auction, including shelves, chairs, swings, gazebos, grill tables, hutches and more. There’s kid-sized stuff too. Barbecue sandwiches and hot dogs will be served. There will be a…

 

Ribs on Ridgeley is set for Thursday, October 17, 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Pride of Atmore’s efforts to revitalize downtown. Tickets are $40 each and are available at Atmore News, 128 South Main Street. You can’t miss the location – look for the long table on Ridgeley Street.

Special to Atmore News TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business announced Gary Fayard is one of six business professionals for induction into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame. The 2019 inductees will be honored in an evening celebration Thursday, November 7, at Haven in downtown Birmingham. As chief financial officer and executive vice president of The Coca-Cola Co., Fayard helped the company double its revenues…