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America Emmons By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While an Atmore man who served more than one-third of a 20-year sentence was granted parole, a Brewton man who has served slightly more than two years of a 15-year sentence wasn’t as lucky during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Demetrius Marque America was convicted in 2015 on charges of first-degree theft, third-degree forgery and first-degree escape. He was…

Yanacheak Pace Rice Freeman By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman who gave birth more than a year ago to a baby who tested positive for marijuana, is finally behind bars.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that Christina Yanacheak, 41, was arrested November 30 on a charge of chemical endangerment of a child.Police had been searching for Yanacheak since a joint investigation conducted by APD detectives and Escambia…

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for November are, from left, first row,Austin Bayne, Ja’Maria Black, Rico Stallworth, Laylenn Staples, Aaliyan McCullam, Trinity Jones, Markiston Curry, Deshawn Richardson, Crimson Blackmon, Jael Biggs; middle, Christina Rangel, Brayden Riley, Sha’Niyah Hurst, Casin Martinez, Kaymee Weekley, Juno Wilson, Breanna Smith; back, Hazekiah George, Saveion Johnson, Nvaeh Howard, Makenzee Madison, Sophia Wagner, Nyshon Simmons, Cordale Pettway, Janell Frye. Not pictured are Da’layshia Adams,…