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Special to Atmore News Secretary of State John H. Merrill announces the date of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) award ceremony that will be held in honor of State Representative Alan Baker.The NASS Medallion Award Ceremony for Rep. Baker will be held Monday, October 31, 3:30 p.m., Escambia County Courthouse, Brewton.This award is given by Secretaries of States across the nation to honor individuals, groups or organizations…

Stallworth By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 63-year-old Atmore man was arrested October 17 on several charges after he fled from police who were investigating a reported burglary.According to Atmore Police Department reports, officers were sent to a residence in the 200 block of South 21st Avenue at approximately 10:30 p.m.When they arrived, they learned that the suspect, later identified as Jackson Stallworth, was “blacked out in his vehicle” in…

A Cessna Golden Eagle 421-B aircraft sits nose down on the apron of Atmore Municipal Airport, at the spot it came to rest Sunday (October 23) after its pilot reportedly misread the area while parking it. According to airport employee “NASCAR Ron” Moye, the plane spun around when it hit a patch of sand and wet grass, causing its nose tire to collapse and both engines to make contact with…

Robber attacks store employee; takes credit cards, less than $40 cash Crime scene tape adorned the front of New York Fashions Saturday afternoon. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police and area lawmen were still searching at midweek for the man who used a crowbar or similar blunt object to attack a local clothing store employee Saturday afternoon (October 15), then make off with the employee’s credit cards and less…

Persistent mom, victim’s uncertainty lead APD to suggest robbery case be dropped T. Lord J. Lord D. Lord By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not everything Crystal Lord had hoped for is happening, but the Florida woman’s persistent insistence that her oldest son was innocent of taking part in a February burglary, assault and robbery in Atmore, along with the recanting of the victim’s original statement to police, have seemingly accomplished…