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Store robbed again
Dollar General hit twice in a month By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police continued this week their investigation into last week’s robbery of Dollar General on East Church Street, the second time in just over a month that the general merchandise store has been targeted for such a crime. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed that a lone bandit entered the store the night of August 6, just minutes…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Man, not woman, was stabbed last week
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Monday (Aug. 13) that an Atmore man — not a woman as was first reported — was a victim of a stabbing last week on Carver Avenue. Brooks reported that the victim, whose name has not been released, was “doing fine” and that police have completed their investigation of the incident, which involved numerous people, none of whom have yet been arrested. The police…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of August 12, 2018
Donald Ray Helton  Mr. Donald Ray Helton, age 79, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native of Huxford, Ala., former resident of the Atmore, Ala. area and has resided in Cantonment, Fla. since 1965. He was an Elder in the Remnant Church of Latter-Day Saints. He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, and a 7th…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Stewart seeks District 3 seat
The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Scottie Stewart is running for County Commissioner in District 3. He is a life long resident and graduated from Flomaton High School. His wife of 23 years, Alice Nolin Stewart, is a native of Flomaton. They have four children: Dawson, Reagan, Brody and Finn. Scottie is an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in the Pineview Community. His faith is important to…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago