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News Staff Report Donald Ray Helton died doing one of the two things he loved most in life. The 79-year-old Cantonment man, who was born in Huxford and lived part of his life in the Atmore area, was a diehard University of Alabama football fan and an avid fisherman. He was enjoying the second passion when he lost his life. Helton’s body was discovered August 2 by Florida Fish and…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Why did a Monroe County man steal a bobtail truck from a Beatrice lumber yard on July 31? Why did he fire an automatic rifle at lawmen who pursued the stolen semi-cab through four counties? Finally, why did the man leap to his death from one of Interstate 65’s tallest bridges after deciding to end the chase? The answers to those questions and others…

McGhee By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer In a run-off election held Saturday, August 4, Poarch Creek Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Robert “Robbie” McGhee received 627 votes to retain his seat on the council. He was challenged by Amy Bryan who finished with 596 votes. The two emerged from field of four in the June election. Though McGhee received 605 votes and Bryan received 348 votes, neither received 51 percent. Executive…