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Felony arrests
Deputies jail Atmore man for attempted murder Cooper Sims Lawson Gainey Hall By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 47-year-old Kelvin Bernard Cooper of Atmore on November 1, charging him in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at an undisclosed location.No details were available, but the Escambia County Detention Center website shows Cooper was processed into the facility on charges of attempted murder, discharging a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
‘What am I bid?’
The annual Atmore Christian School auction was held Saturday, Nov. 4. ACS headmaster Justin Halteman reports “a wonderful turnout and a successful day of raising funds for the school.” In addition to the auction, grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage dogs were available. Shown at far left, Halteman holds up a homemade cake for bid. At the table are, from left, Tyson Kennell, Norma Halteman, auctioneer Jerel Yoder, and Kevin…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
No secrets
Publisher, reporter ordered to shy away from BOE, grand jury stories Digmon Fletcher Fore By News Staff Atmore News publisher and co-owner Sherry Digmon and Atmore News reporter Don Fletcher, both arrested last Friday — along with a bookkeeper for the county school system — for revealing grand jury secrets, were ordered Monday to refrain from publishing future stories about criminal and civil matters that might come before a grand…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Another shooting on Brooks Lane
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police detectives continued this week their investigation into an October 24 shooting incident on Brooks Lane, the third shooting in that area in the past four months.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that one person was injured in the shooting, which occurred just before sundown.McMann said police were dispatched to Atmore Community Hospital around 5:45 p.m. when medical staff reported that a gunshot victim was…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Sunny skies, light breezes form ‘perfect’ backdrop for WSD celebration
Students from Byrneville Elementary School’s Braves Club sold flavored rock candy. Some of the younger WSD attendees were overwhelmed by the event. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A crowd estimated by Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks at “around 3,000” enjoyed sunshine and light breezes to make the 2023 version of Williams Station Day, held last Saturday, October 28, a roaring success. “The weather was perfect,” agreed Anna Ellis, executive…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago