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Apparently impaired pedestrian could be charged
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Monday, December 3, that a pedestrian, who was apparently under the influence of some intoxicant when he was struck Saturday by a vehicle, could face criminal charges in connection with the incident. According to a press release issued Monday by the police chief, patrol officers were dispatched around 8:27 p.m. to the pedestrian-vs.-motor vehicle crash, which occurred at the intersection of Ridgeley and Main…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Cougar All-Stars
These four Escambia Academy Cougars have been selected to play in the AISA All-Star football game Friday, November 30, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. They are, from left, Nolan Linam, Patrick McGhee, Jabe Dawe and Kameron Bowen. The Cougars will play on the West All-Star team, and EA head coach Hugh Fountain will be among the coaches. Kick-off is at 6:30 p.m.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Obituaries for the week of Nov. 25, 2018
Paul Ray Digmon Mr. Paul Ray Digmon, age 80, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Atmore. He was born in Atmore to the late Jimmy and Maude Bowman Digmon. He was a retired cabinet instructor from Jeff Davis Community College in Atmore. He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Gertrude Ahern, Eula White; Lillian Houston, James Digmon,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Vets honored at SAIL Center
Atmore’s SAIL Center was the site of a November 27 program hosted by Southern Care Hospice to honor the center’s military veteran clients. Gene Moore, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Service Officer for Escambia County, poses with the 12 veterans who attended the program. Shown are, from left, front, Gene Moore, Cecil Ellis, Richard Douglas, Aubrey Sellers, Grady Slay, Ray Fowler, Ray Lowery, David Smith and Ron Weinmann;…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Still no word on missing Pollard woman
Numerous agencies, volunteers continue search News Staff Report Authorities have still not found any sign of a Pollard woman who has been missing from her home since noon on Saturday, November 24. A family member of 74-year-old Eva McBride, a white female who was last seen by a family member at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 23, reported that the search for the missing woman has been ongoing, with…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago