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Smith By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kenneth Eugene Smith, who survived a 2022 attempt by state corrections officials to execute him by lethal injection, became the nation’s first condemned inmate to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia when he was put to death last Thursday, January 25.Smith, sentenced to death for the 1988 capital murder of a Colbert County woman, escaped his date with death when prison doctors at William C.…

Local man arrested for drug distribution Turner Jenkins By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested an Atmore man January 24 on several charges, including distribution of a controlled substance.No details were provided, but Escambia County Detention Center records show that Damien Tynell Jenkins, 45, remained in the facility Friday afternoon, January 26.He is being held on one count each of trafficking in an unspecified controlled…

Jalia Lassiter of Atmore was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists.Lassiter, majoring in Criminal Justice, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

Escambia Academy honored their senior basketball players before the region game against South Choctaw Friday January 26. It was fitting on Senior Night that the boys and girls varsity teams won their games. EA boys end their season 15-2 overall and undefeated in region 2 of AISA Class A (6-0). The Cougars are the region champion. Shown are the EA senior basketball players, from left, Caitlin Lanham, Scottlia Williams, Scottla…

Renee Hardy and Todd Dennison By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on January 17 in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. Club President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and gave the blessing. Visitors were introduced and allowed to go first in the buffet line for lunch.The speaker for the day was First Vice…