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Norwood By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, 38-year-old John Edward Norwood, was arrested June 22 and charged with twice setting fire to the same vacant house.Police and fire reports show that Atmore Fire Department personnel were dispatched June 20 to a structure fire at a vacant residence at 165 South Road.The fire was extinguished, and through witness accounts, Norwood was identified as a suspect.Less than two days later,…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four years after the Atmore City Council approved the establishment of Atmore Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) as a prelude to establishment of a downtown historic district, the city still has no historic preservation ordinance in place. But one is apparently in the works.City Attorney Larry Wettermark and Taylor Stewart, Director of Preservation Services for Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, fielded questions from HPC members, local property…

The newly formed Relay For Life Committee held their first meeting Thursday, June 22, to discuss bringing back the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event in Atmore. Plans were made for a “soft opening” in September at Heritage Park, with a full-fledged event tentatively set for May 2024. Shown are committee members at the June 22 meeting, from left, seated, Myrna Monroe, Jodi James, Emilee Craft, Felicia Bishop, Kim…

Pensacola man charged after stimulant pills found in car Greene Kelly White Stacey Wiggins By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore residents arrested on felony charges during the period June 20-26, as well as non-residents arrested by local authorities on felony charges, included the following:*A Pensacola, Fla. man was arrested June 20 after Atmore police responded around noon to the 1800 block of South Main Street in reference to “a suspicious…

Speegle among 3 fatally injured in crash near Robertsdale; wife critical Speegle By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Poarch Band of Creek Indians community was saddened by the Sunday, June 18, death of Chief Financial Officer Tim Speegle, who was one of three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash near Robertsdale.According to Robertsdale Police Department reports, David Colburn, 60, whose city of residence was not listed, was driving a black…