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Atmore man jailed for possession of meth
Knighten News Staff Report The Escambia County Detention Center website shows that an Atmore man was arrested October 5 on a felony drug possession charge.According to the website, 31-year-old Daren Junior Knighten was booked into the jail around 8:41 p.m. by an Alabama State Trooper on one count of possession of methamphetamine.Jail records show that Knighten remained in the facility Monday, October 10, as midday approached.No other details of the…
CACC adult ed program donates to young students
Jonathan Barnes and Sara Stallworth News Staff Report Coastal Alabama Adult Education Program recently donated books, games and other unique items to all the pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students in Escambia County, in honor of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.Shown delivering items at one of the schools are Jonathan Barnes, Career Coach and Ready to Work Instructor, and Sara Stallworth, Adult Education Instructor.“Thanks to all the principals…
NHS wins big over Blountstown
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview High School Chiefs had yet another great win on the road last Friday night, October 7, in Blountstown. Even though it was a long ride for the Chiefs, their performance did not falter. With a final score of 49-0, it is safe to say their season is continuing to look promising. Northview is currently undefeated with a stellar record of 6-0.In the first…
30-acre fire
Flames threaten airport hangars The fire was brought under control just short of the airport’s new hangars. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A wind-swept brush fire threatened the newest group of hangars at Atmore Municipal Airport last Friday (September 30) before city firefighters and two other agencies were able to bring it under control.The inferno began in a farm field to the east of the airport, adjacent to Hanger Road,…
Man charged with thefts at Pepsi, Lee’s Collision
Harrison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A trespassing complaint led to last week’s arrest of a local man who was wanted in connection with thefts committed earlier this year at two Atmore businesses.Twenty-six-year-old Dalton Harrison had been sought by city police for more than a month after several people identified him as the man caught on surveillance video at Lee’s Collision Center on June 9, when several catalytic converters were…