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Guilty plea in ‘Flomo Klown’ case
A Flomaton woman, the only adult among four people accused of using a social media site to send cryptic death threats to a Flomaton High School student in 2016, was ordered to serve five years on probation for her role in the much-publicized “Flomo Klown” incident. According to court documents, 23-year-old Makayla Smith entered a guilty plea to one count of making a terroristic threat. She had initially also been…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Flu fatality – Atmore woman believed first local victim of influenza
An outbreak — featuring three virulent strains of influenza — that has plagued northern Alabama this winter is apparently moving swiftly into the state’s coastal area, including Atmore and Escambia County. Although public health officials have not formally announced a direct connection, an Atmore woman who died this week is believed to have succumbed from the effects of the flu or a flu-like illness. Diane Rabb, 55, who worked at…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Studer to speak at Chamber meeting
The 72nd Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, January 25. The speaker for the banquet and meeting is Quint Studer, a businessman, a visionary, an entrepreneur, and a mentor to many. The following bio was submitted by the Chamber: [Quint] has given his life to designing the building blocks for people and organizations that guide them to achieving and sustaining high performance. Quint and his…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
A senseless shutdown
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Since coming to Washington, there have been several times when it felt like I was banging my head against the wall in frustration. One of those times was during the recent, senseless government shutdown. Last Friday at midnight, the entire federal government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a bill to continue government funding. The bizarre thing was that Democrats did not disagree with a…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Fla. troopers chase trucker into Alabama
Alabama and Florida authorities continued into Wednesday their search for a truck driver who bypassed an Interstate 10 weigh station and led a Florida Highway Patrol officer on a chase that carried into neighboring Baldwin County. According to a press release issued by Lt. Eddie Elmore, FHP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement troopers were monitoring commercial vehicle traffic near I-10’s mile marker 3 from the median at the weigh station to ensure…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago