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Human trafficking – Grandmother was paid for sex with teen; mother apparently knew (Updated)
A local teen’s grandmother and the grandmother’s boyfriend were each arrested last week after a police investigation revealed that the grandmother accepted money from her boyfriend in exchange for allowing him to have sexual relations with her young granddaughter. The child’s mother was also arrested after the investigation uncovered evidence that she knew about the business deal but failed to report it to authorities or to take any other action…
‘Annie’ opens Thursday
It’s a really big show! The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of “Annie” opens Thursday night. Tickets, $7 for GECA members, $10 for non-members, are available now at the Atmore News office, 128 S. Main Street. Show dates are Thursday through Saturday, July 27-29, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 30, 2 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, August 3-5, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, August 6, at 2 p.m. Annie is…
OWA opens
Poarch Creek Indians’ OWA officially opened to the public Friday, July 21, and a media event was held Thursday, July 20, for the opening ceremonies. On the podium at left are members of the Tribal Council (Keith Martin, Sandy Hollinger, Dewitt Carter, Eddie Tullis, Charlotte Meckel, Arthur Mothershed, Garvis Sells); center, Senator Greg Albritton, PCI Vice Chairman Robert McGhee, Foley Mayor John Koniar, PCI Chair and CEO Stephanie Bryan, Creek…
Willie Brown coming to Unity
The Unity in the Community Festival always provides fun, food, games, information, and entertainment. This year, those attending will enjoy Christian ventriloquist Willie Brown from Atlanta. Brown, his friend Woody and others will be at the festival which takes place this Saturday, July 29, at Grace Fellowship Church. Brown is a nationally known ventriloquist who has appeared several times on BET Comic View, HBO DEF Comedy Jam, Loco Comedy Jam,…
Mother of teen also charged with sex trafficking
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Monday afternoon that the mother of a teen who was allegedly abused sexually by her grandmother’s boyfriend, who paid the grandmother for sex with the child, was also arrested last week. Brooks said Melissa Deann Stoker, 37, address not provided, is charged with one count each of first-degree human trafficking, endangering the welfare of a child and contributing to the dependency of a child. Stoker’s…