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No parole for Fla. woman convicted here
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Adkins The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denied parole during recent hearings for a Century, Fla. woman convicted in Escambia County Circuit Court of drug possession.Lynda Michelle Adkins was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by Atmore police after the driver failed to maintain his lane while driving along Alabama 21. The driver wasn’t arrested, but Adkins, who police said was “holding her…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 weeks ago
Felony arrest
Domestic incident leads to felony drug charges for local man By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrest was the only one reported by Atmore Police Department (APD) officers during the period November 26-December 8:Makhail Reynolds Reynolds No details were provided, but postings on the APD Facebook page indicate that police were in the process of arresting Reynolds, 37, of Atmore on a domestic violence complaint when they discovered…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 weeks ago
Santa, Disney characters, more Saturday at ‘Snow Day’
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kids of all ages can get a head start on Christmas fun this Saturday, December 7, when Atmore Main Street (AMS) and the City of Atmore combine to bring the community’s first “Snow Day” celebration.Goody bags with crayons, coloring books and more will be given to the first 100 kids to arrive at the free event, which will take place from 5 to 8 p.m.…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
52nd Pow Wow
Visitors from across nation attend annual tribal gathering Princesses, from left, Jenni-Lynn Angel Trevino, Treacy Ella McGhee-Tanner, Callie Beth Murphy, Abbigail Lynn Stephens, Cassidy Hope Murphy, Linda Joyce Brooks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Fire-roasted corn, tribal dances and the official unveiling of this year’s group of Poarch Creek Indians princesses were among the highlights for several thousand attendees last Thursday, November 28, on the first day of the Poarch…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
Chapter 11
Coastal Growers files for bankruptcy protection while seeking buyer By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Report Coastal Growers LLC, which had high hopes when it began operating an 85-million-dollar-plus, high-tech peanut processing plant here more than two years ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is looking to sell the business as an ongoing commercial entity.Jess Nicholas, executive director of Escambia County Industrial Development Authority, was in town for last…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago