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Legion honors Officer of the Year
News Staff Report The Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 of the American Legion honored a local hero in a ceremony at the post on Tuesday, June 11. Members of the community, city government, and the Atmore Police department attended to honor and recognize the Legion’s award recipient. Sergeant Ryan James, a 12-year veteran of the Atmore Police department, was honored as the local Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. He…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Paternity test leads to courthouse arrest
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Reporter A Pensacola man who showed up at the Escambia County Courthouse on June 6 for the results of a paternity test, was arrested twice, including once inside the courthouse, after he was recognized as the subject of outstanding criminal complaints. Sheriff’s reports show that 23-year-old Kylle Nicholas Cota, who had filed a petition to establish paternity of a child, was arrested inside the courtroom…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
‘Let’s do lunch’
News Staff Report A few years ago, Pride of Atmore committee member Myrna Monroe held a salad luncheon with proceeds benefiting the group’s downtown revitalization project. At that time, she sold tickets to the banks who treated their employees to lunch. Another luncheon is planned, and this time, tickets are available to everyone. In their continuing fund-raising efforts, the Pride of Atmore committee is hosting Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Seven arrested
Drug, warrant charges after APD traffic stops By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer On Friday, June 7, officers with Atmore Police Department, Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 Division pulled over several motorists for various traffic violations, leading to the arrests of seven people, six on drug or drug-related charges and one who was the subject of an outstanding warrant. Three Atmore men were taken…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of June 16, 2019
Laura Edra Ikner Mrs. Laura Edra Ikner, age 66, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 in Fairhope, Ala. She was born in Bay Minette, Ala. to the late William and Lillian Luker Mosley. She was employed at Vanity Fair Mills for twenty-five years and was also employed at PCI Casino. She was a member of the True Hope Fellowship Church. She was preceded by her parents; her…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago