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GECA to present ‘An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas’
Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) is presenting “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas,” over two weekends this month.Directed by Sharon Poulsen, the play takes audiences to the charming used bookstore, A Likely Story, just days before Christmas. The story unfolds as Miss Margie, the bookshop’s owner, prepares for a special holiday visit from her family. But when a crucial bookmark with life-changing information goes missing,…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Felony arrests
Traffic stop leads to charges after 2.5 ounces of meth found By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore Police Department officers ruing the period November 16-26:Scott Foley Foley A Cantonment, Fla. man was arrested November 20 after a traffic stop led to the discovery of more than six dozen grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle.According to police reports, the traffic stop occurred around 7:45…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Parole for Fla. woman, Brewton man; none for E. Brewton
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Florida woman, convicted here of dealing drugs, and a Brewton man convicted of burglary and drug possession, were each granted parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles. A convicted East Brewton drug dealer wasn’t so lucky.Lauralei Joanne Butgereit Butgereit Butgereit, who was sentenced in 2021 to 97 months (8 years, 1 month) in prison after her conviction on a…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
‘Atmore Four’
From left, IJ Attorney Jared McClain outside the county jail with Cindy Jackson, Sherry Digmon, Don Fletcher, Ashley Fore. Institute for Justice sues DA, sheriff on behalf of Digmon, Fletcher, Fore, Jackson Atmore News Staff Institute for Justice (IJ), a nonprofit, public interest law firm that defends First Amendment cases across the U.S., confirmed during a windy press conference held last Wednesday, November 20, outside the federal courthouse in Mobile…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
2023 report cards
Three Atmore-area schools among 5 in county with gains over previous year By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Though the gains were relatively small, half the 10 Escambia County schools — including three in or just outside Atmore — that were graded by state education officials showed improvement over the previous year.According to the annual “Report Cards” issued by the Alabama Department of Education, Escambia County Middle School (ECMS) showed the…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago