Category: News

NewsAtmore News

Hartley receives national recognition
Hartley Special to Atmore News Brewton resident Wade L. Hartley, formerly of Atmore, was recently honored by the Boy Scouts of America’s national honor society, the Order of the Arrow, with its highest recognition, the Distinguished Service Award at their national conference at Colorado University, July 29-August 3, 2024 in Boulder.Presented at the national conference held every two to three years, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is bestowed for longtime,…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
Felony arrests
Domestic disturbance results in felony pot bust By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of Atmore Police Department during the period September 7 through 15:Virgil Peoples Peoples An Atmore man was charged September 15 with felony marijuana possession after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on East Sunset Drive.The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. When police arrived, they…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
VFW Auxiliary honors Scouts
At the appreciation event, from left, front, Rhoan Ray, Lacy Ray, Kane Powell, and Kage Powell; back, Jackey Odom, Jenny Hutto, Rebecca Martin, and Matt Ray. Not pictured is Brandy Ray. Special to Atmore News Atmore VFW Auxiliary 7016 honored some members of Cub Scout Pack 31 and Boy Scout Troop 31 from Flomaton Monday, September 9, for their assistance helping the Auxiliary put flags out for Memorial Day.This was…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
High-speed chase
Atmore man jailed after FHP pursuit ends in crash Coleman By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested September 7 for driving under the influence and two felony charges after he led Escambia County, Fla. deputies and a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officer on a high-speed chase that ended when a maneuver by troopers caused him to lose control and crash the SUV he was driving.Escambia County Jail…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Council OKs repairs to former YMCA building
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A trio of Atmore City Council members gave approval during their Monday, September 9, meeting to spending around $8,000 for repairs to the vacant Pensacola Avenue building that in the past housed the Atmore Area YMCA and before that, the county’s first public high school.Codes Enforcement Officer Greg Vaughn told Mayor Jim Staff and the three councilors (District 1’s Webb Nall, District 3’s Eunice Johnson…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago