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Felony arrests
Local man jailed for felony pot possession, manufacturing By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department during the period September 1-6:Mark Hall Hall An Atmore man was arrested September 5 on several charges, including manufacturing of and felony possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine after APD investigators executed a search warrant at a Terrace Street residence.According to reports, lawmen…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Execution date set for Citronelle axe murderer
Dearman By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Mississippi man who killed six Citronelle residents, including an unborn child, with an axe just eight years ago, will apparently pay the ultimate price for his crime in mid-October.Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a letter to Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Q. Hamm that she had set a 34-hour time frame for the execution of Derrick Ryan Dearman, which will be…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
End of an era
Post 90 putting HQ building up for sale after 74 years The building has served as Post 90 headquarters since November 11, 1949. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The three-story building on the southwestern corner of Main and Church streets has served for the past 74-plus years as the home of American Legion Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90. Apparently, the building won’t serve in that capacity any longer.“Our executive committee…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Recusal didn’t go far enough
Publisher’s note: As Don Fletcher, Cindy Jackson, Ashley Fore and I have worked through the charges – all dismissed – against us, Atmore News has invited the other parties to write their stories. I wrote mine over a 10-part series. In this article, Don shares his thoughts. As is the case for all of us, these are our thoughts, as these are Don’s. By Don Fletcher Most people have moved…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Boys, Girls State delegates address Legion
Emma Grayce Fuqua, Billy Elder Travis Andrews, Billy Elder Owen Chancery, Billy Elder Harper Harrison, Billy Elder Zachary Herndon, Billy Elder Caden Leachman, Billy Elder By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher American Legion Post 90 sponsored 10 areas students at this year’s Boys and Girls State held at Troy University. As is the custom, the Legion held a reception for State delegates Thursday, August 29, and asked each one to talk…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 months ago