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Atmore woman acquitted of aggravated battery; other charges dropped Chick By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 21-year-old Atmore woman, charged in May 2023 with two felonies and three misdemeanors related to the break-in of a Bratt mobile home and an attack on its occupants, was found not guilty by an Escambia County (Fla.) jury of the most serious accusation against her, aggravated battery (with a deadly weapon).According to a summary…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was one of two people seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision that took place Friday, August 16, near Century, Fla.According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports, the collision between a Chevrolet sports utility vehicle and a Ford pickup sent the pickup’s driver and a passenger in the SUV, the Atmore woman, to the hospital with injuries that, though serious, were not considered…

Nancy Karrick Accepting Main Street Atmore awards were, from left, Terrence Breckenridge, Nicole Jones, Dale Ash, Shinora Redmond, Alfredo Alivzo Special to Atmore News On August 15, Main Street Alabama held its eleventh annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at the Community House in Monroeville to celebrate the successes of local programs.Main Street Alabama President and State Coordinator Mary Helmer Wirth and Assistant State Coordinator Trisha Black recognized projects and individuals…

P.E.I.R. to host Overdose Awareness Day event in Atmore By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer People Engaged in Recovery (P.E.I.R.) first visited Atmore when Marlo Young organized a Mental Health Awareness event in May. The visit was so successful, the Mobile-based organization decided to hold its annual Overdose Awareness Day observance in the city.“We are so excited and honored that we will be able to host this event in Atmore this…