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Sexton seeks Senate seat
Sexton Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Former Atmore resident, Stephen Sexton, has announced his candidacy for the Republican Primary for Alabama Senate District 22, representing Escambia and Washington Counties, part of Baldwin County and the Cities of Mount Vernon, Satsuma, Saraland and Chickasaw in Mobile County.A retired Army Chaplain and Iraq War Veteran, Stephen wants to serve the residents of Senate District 22. He is active…
No parole for Perdido man
Hadley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Perdido man, not yet halfway through a 20-year sentence for causing the death of a passenger in his vehicle, will serve at least five more years in prison.Roil Lamar Hadley Jr., 41, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Hadley has served seven years and almost six months in custody,…
Shamrock Shuffle winners
News Staff Report The Main Street Atmore 2nd Annual Shamrock Shuffle was held Saturday, March 19, beginning at Heritage Park and ending on Ridgeley Street.Below is a list of winners.Male1st place – Matthew Milstid, 23 minutes2nd place – Taylor Becton, 23.5 minutes3rd place – Owen Moore, 24.11 minutesFemale1st place – Joyce Weber, 25.49 minutes2nd place –Rachel Holland, 33.26 minutes3rd place – Amber Huskey, 33.57 minutes12 and under winnerMason Berry, 32.40…
Council OKs earlier Sunday alcohol sales
Proclaims Vietnam Veterans Week Mayor Jim Staff, second from left, presented the proclamation to VFW Memorial Auxiliary members, from left, Arlene Delafosse, Jenny Hutto, and Jackey Odom. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members voted during their Monday, March 14, meeting to lengthen the hours for off-premises sales of beer and wine on Sundays, designated an upcoming period to honor veterans of the Vietnam War and approved the…
ECSO arrests Atmore men
Black Dailey Williams News Staff Report The following arrests, each made by officers of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, were listed on the Escambia County Detention Center website. Efforts to ascertain details of each arrest were unsuccessful.The information provided on the jail site:Frequent flyerAn Atmore man, out on bond after his February arrest for drug and weapons violations, was processed into the county jail March 7 on numerous charges.According to…