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Pensacola man walks into path of Atmore driver
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Pensacola, Fla. man was seriously injured Monday morning, August 15, when he apparently got out of his wife’s car and walked into the path of a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Atmore man.Florida Highway Patrol reports do not provide the names of drivers, passengers or pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents.FHP reports do show that the mishap occurred around 6:50 a.m. The 31-year-old Pensacola…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
HES receives grant from Cokers, Bayer Fund
Huxford School received a $5,000 grant to use toward STEM instructional supplies for teachers and staff – thanks to the farming family of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coker and to the Bayer Fund. Principal Leah Fuqua said these funds will be put to good use. Shown at the presentation are, from left, MaKayla Benson, Mario Wasp, Logan Smith, Mr. Joe Coker, Mrs. Brenda Coker, Principal Leah Fuqua, Tegan Daughtry, Liberty…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Boom!
Tank explosion heard, felt from Nokomis to Robinsonville From left, DeMarcus McMillian, Chief Ron Peebles and Shane Rollin with AFD examine the damage. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Last week’s explosion of a gasoline storage tank that was being cut into scrap metal was heard or felt by residents and employees of businesses all across Atmore and into the rural areas beyond the city.Emergency services dispatchers were bombarded with calls…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Attempted murder suspect in custody
Madison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Rayvon Madison, who had been sought by authorities since June 20 for attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend, is finally behind bars.City police took Madison, 31, into custody around 6:40 p.m., Monday (August 8) on Cross Street, near Harris Street, reported Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann.Madison was wanted on warrants related to a domestic incident that occurred just after midnight on June 20.According to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Citizen objects to zoning amendment
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, gave unanimous approval during Monday’s (August 8) meeting to a zoning amendment that reclassifies a longtime business property that was previously zoned residential.The amendment, to change the property at 300 South Presley Street (where Just 4 Kids clothing shop is situated) from R-2 (multi-family residential) to B-2 (commercial, mainly for small shops, offices, etc.) was passed despite concerns…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago