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Has city school system stalled?
By DON FLETCHER and SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writers Nearly four months after Atmore’s city council approved the measure and city officials signed a consulting contract to determine the feasibility of starting a city school system, the project is still not off the ground. Dr. Ira Harvey, president and CEO of Vestavia Hills-based Decision Resources, said last week during a telephone interview with Atmore News that there is a good…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Bryan wins PCI Tribal Council seat
News Staff Report Three seats were up for election in the latest Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council election. Incumbent Charlotte Meckel held her seat as secretary. Incumbent Dewitt C. Carter won his at-large seat. Incumbent Sandy Hollinger was in a run-off for her position as council treasurer. The run-off was held Saturday, August 3, with challenger Amy Bryan defeating Hollinger 642 to 558. Hollinger has served on the council since…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Charged with murder
Atmore men arrested in party shooting   By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer More than two months and two weeks after gunfire rang out during a private party at a former county school building in Atmore, two local men have been charged in connection with the death of the only individual to lose his life in the deadly incident. In a press release issued August 5, Police Chief Chuck Brooks…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Atmore men charged in fatal party shooting
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported today that two local men have been arrested in connection with the May 18 shooting that disrupted a private party and left a young Atmore man dead. Charged with one count of murder each are 21-year-old Michael Lashan Weaver Jr. and 22-year-old Michael Bernard Pettway. Both suspects are from Atmore. Crishawn Jermaine Westry was killed in the hail of bullets that were fired inside…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Arrests made in May party shooting 
Atmore police have arrested two men in connection to the May 18 shooting that left an Atmore man dead and eight other people injured. The shooting took place during a private party at the old middle school. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said today (Monday, August 5) that one suspect has been charged with murder and the other with aiding and abetting the crime. More details will be posted to this…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago