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Jar full of weed
Atmore man busted on felony possession charge Johnson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man faces felony marijuana possession charges after an Atmore Police Department traffic stop last Friday, June 25, led to the discovery of nearly three-fourths of an ounce of marijuana, along with materials and supplies for packaging the illegal weed for distribution.Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed this week that David Lovorn Johnson, 25, was arrested on…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Breaking ground
Dirt turned for new Urgent Care facility Shown from left, Suzanne McGill, Chris Griffin, Brad Lowery, Debbie Rowell, Nancy Lowrey, Bob Jones, Jim Johnson, Sharon Davidson, Yolanda Webster, Jeff Booth, Don Ward, Jerome Webster, Bo Brantley, Mayor Jim Staff, Raymond Wiggins, Brandon Smith. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer “Excited” abounded as the word of the day during the Tuesday, June 29, groundbreaking for the new urgent care facility that will…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Felony pot arrest at Fountain Correctional
Keeth By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Birmingham man faces three felony charges after he was arrested with an unspecified but obviously significant amount of marijuana, as well as other controlled substances, on the grounds of Fountain Correctional Facility, just outside Atmore.Escambia County Detention Center’s website shows that Alabama Department of Corrections officers took Dominic Ledarius Keeth, 25, into custody June 5 after a canine unit sniffed out the illicit…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Volunteers conduct Community Cleanup 2
News Staff Report A group of community volunteers gathered Saturday, June 5, to continue a litter removal program in the city’s northeastern quadrant.Dubbed Community Cleanup 2, the effort included removal of litter from a lengthy section of Patterson Street. Plans to do the same on Ann Street and Brooks Lane were put off and will be rescheduled.Organizer Eunice Johnson thanked those who helped with the effort, among them Foster Kizer,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Salad luncheon a huge success
Myrna’s Salad Luncheon brought folks out in droves to enjoy a large variety of salads and fellowship Monday, June 21. Proceeds from the luncheon, more than $6,000, benefit Pride of Atmore’s downtown revitalization project. While numerous people contribute time and salads to the luncheon, Myrna Monroe is the “official hostess.” Shown are some of the Pride members and other folks who put the luncheon together, from left, Karen Brown, Kathy…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago