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Rig rollover

Trucker swerves to miss dog, 18-wheeler overturns on Jack Springs Road Castillows Towing owner Joey Castillow, at left, supervises the hooking of cables to the overturned truck’s cab. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The driver of an 18-wheel food truck that ran off Jack Springs Road and overturned in a ditch Sunday morning, April 13, told emergency responders he lost control of his rig when he swerved to avoid hitting…

Bub Gideons announces candidacy for Atmore City Council

Gideons Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Atmore, AL – I’m excited to announce that I’m running for Atmore City Council, District 5, in the upcoming election on August 26, 2025. My slogan is simple: “Bringing Community to the Council.” I’m running because I believe in Atmore—our people, our history, and our future. As a lifelong resident of this town, it’s always been my goal to serve…

Felony arrests

Local man jailed after children found in house with crack, pot, pills By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period April 10-11:Johnny Patterson Patterson The 51-year-old Atmore man was arrested April 11 on felony and misdemeanor drug possession charges and was also charged with allowing two children to remain in close proximity to his drug stash.Patterson…

Fountain trainee arrested after 7-plus ounces of pot, cell phones found

Middleton By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A former corrections officer trainee at Fountain Correctional Facility was arrested April 4, after he apparently tried to smuggle more than seven ounces of marijuana and two cell phones into the state prison, just outside Atmore.Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officials reported that a search conducted by an ADOC K9 unit led to the arrest of 51-year-old Tommy Middleton, who reportedly had “approximately 212…

EMA director retires

During the April 3 meeting of the Escambia County Volunteer Fire Association (ECVFD), the county’s volunteer fire departments presented retiring Escambia County EMA Director David Adams with a plaque commemorating his 19 years of service to the county. Shown from left are Dakota Chancery, Jerry Gehman, Adams, Joey Moffett, and Charles Jackson.