Destructive blaze
Flames and smoke pour from a Liberty Street house that was consumed by fire during the earliest hours of Wednesday, Oct. 25. Firefighters from Atmore and Poarch fought the blaze for four hours before finally taming it. The man who rents the wooden structure, from which reports show that flames danced to a height of 30 feet, was not at home when the fire started around 1 a.m. An AFD…
Arrest made in convenience store robberies
An Atmore man was arrested and charged with the predawn Wednesday (Oct. 25) armed robberies of two local convenience stores after he crashed the stolen truck that was allegedly used in the commission of one of the crimes. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Thursday morning that James Ronald Marshall Jr., age not provided, was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with three counts each of first-degree robbery and first-degree…
Bicentennial Hayride cancelled for WSD
The 200 Alabama Bicentennial event planned for Williams Station Day has been cancelled. The hayride was to take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and take folks on a tour of historic sites around downtown. Atmore committee chairman Jennifer Sanders said the hayride will be rescheduled.
Rivalry rocks
Trying to come up with a unique gift for yourself or your favorite Alabama or Auburn fan? The rocks, painted by Sissy Rolin, weigh “about 40 pounds apiece” and are being raffled off to raise funds for the Cindy and Bubba Tedder Christmas Program. Tickets are $1 each and may be purchased at Tedder Auto Repair, 108 North Carney Street. A drawing will be held Nov. 18.