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1 arrested, 1 sought in Friday’s Patterson St. Apts. shooting
Burrell Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported in a Tuesday, February 23, press release that an Atmore man has been arrested and another is being sought in connection with the February 19 beating and shooting of another local man at Patterson Street Apartments. Brooks said 52-year-old Terry James Burrell was arrested Monday and charged with one count of attempted murder in the assault on 58-year-old Donald Dewayne Dortch. Brooks also…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 21, 2020
Donald Athan Baggett Baggett Mr. Donald Athan Baggett, age 60, better known as “Donnie,” passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 after a lengthy hospital stay due to health issues. He was born in Evergreen, Ala. to the late Travis Baggett and Dorothy Fussell Baggett. He was a 1978 ECHS graduate where he excelled in high school sports in football and basketball, giving Coach Buck Powell and Frankie Bell the thanks…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Ohio woman arrested after stealing vehicle from gas pump
Lape On Monday, Feb. 15, at approximately 7:22 a.m., Atmore Police Department officers responded to Chevron Gas Station on Highway 21, in Atmore regarding a stolen vehicle. According to police reports, officers determined that a gray Chevrolet Tahoe had been stolen while stationary at the gas pump. Witnesses said a female, later identified as 22-year-old Hayli Dawn Lape of Columbus, Ohio jumped into the vehicle and sped away, damaging the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Chili Cookoff postponed until Feb. 27
Note: A front-page story in this week’s Atmore News announces that the cookoff is set for this Saturday, February 20. Chamber officials announced the postponement about two hours after the newspaper went to press. Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials released the following announcement by email at 1:40 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 16):”With the current weather predictions, it looks as though the originally scheduled date (Feb. 20) will be colder…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Black History essay contest
Special to Atmore News The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” is sponsoring the 2021 Black History Month Essay Contest, which is open to all middle and high school students in Atmore and surrounding areas. The theme for this year’s essay is “Celebrate, Motivate, Inspire.” Students are encouraged to submit an essay between 250-500 words describing an African American in history, in your life or community, who is…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago