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McClung ouster, ‘grand jury secrecy’ arrests topped local news By Atmore News Staff While there were numerous stories — good, bad, sometimes ugly — generated by Atmore residents, former residents or the occasional out-of-towner who ventured into the local news scene, the series of events that resulted in the ouster of the county school superintendent and the arrests of four people, including two school board members, was easily the most…

Lopez By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Isaac R. Lopez, currently serving a 10-year sentence in a Florida prison for trafficking in methamphetamine, was sentenced last week to another prison term but most likely won’t have to spend any additional time behind bars.Circuit Judge Todd Stearns sentenced Lopez, a former policeman in Atmore and Flomaton, to serve an additional 5-year stint for violating his oath of office by using his position…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave the official green light during their Monday, January 8, meeting to establishment of an “entertainment district” within the city’s downtown area.A first reading of the proposed ordinance, which will feature a relaxation of liquor laws to some degree, was held December 11. Monday’s second reading, which came with no opposition, made the proposal a reality.Patrons of businesses within the district…

Special to Atmore News The University of South Alabama Regional Autism Network (USARAN) and Healthy Minds Consulting LLC are offering free in-person training sessions for families and professionals about education and behavior management.The workshops will be offered in Atmore at the Poarch Creek Community Center on Thursday, Jan. 11. The 8:30 a.m. session will address laws regarding free and appropriate education for individuals with autism. The second session at 10:15…