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By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kendrick Bivins KendarriusBivins Odom Forney Frye An Atmore man who abandoned his car when an Atmore Police Department patrol officer drove near, was arrested July 22 on drug trafficking charges after police found nearly three ounces of synthetic marijuana (Spice) in the vehicle.Later the initial suspect was arrested again, along with four occupants of the residence at which he was staying, when a cadre of…

Chamber Youth Ambassadors at their team building session, from left, Averie Hall, Ashkia Weaver, Jamison Gilman, Emma Grayce Fuqua, Anna Kunkel, Payton Daw, Mary Joyner Dean, Aryiana Young, Imari Lemon, Ana Chesley Robinson, Paisley Donaldson, Eli McElhaney, Cade Leachman and Zack Herndon. Not pictured are Myiah Alverson and Logan Madden. By PAYTON DAWSpecial to Atmore News On Saturday, July 20, the Atmore Chamber Youth Ambassadors got to partake in their…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher June McClendon was as pleased as she could be with the response to the Grillin’ Good Time she organized for The Summit Saturday, July 27.Residents’ friends and family members were invited to come by, enjoy a meal, have some popcorn and ice cream and visit.Several folks from Ridge Road Baptist Church in East Brewton provided music after lunch.McClendon had made a blanket for each resident, and…

Yellow Hats, from left, Teresa Dees, Tatum Wilkerson (Yellow Jacket), Lillie Johnson, Vasaroy Johnson, Shelia Johnson-Williams, Tovjivanese Wilkerson, Paulette Johnson Wynn (front), Doris Knight, Ruthie Adams, Brian Stallworth, Vonda Bynum, Janice Reynolds. Not pictured are Dale Ash, Bub Gideons, Tawanna Thomas, Rotongia Moore, Tonyaneka Gaskins, Karean Reynolds, Sherlyn Reynolds, and Carlos Herrera (Yellow Jacket). Attending the Meet & Greet, from left, Jennifer Lee, Rachel Patterson Elementary; Ray Morris, assistant principal,…