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Atmore men arrested; stolen guns recovered (updated)
A routine October 17 traffic stop by an Atmore police patrol officer led to the discovery of two stolen firearms and the arrests of two local men. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed late last week that 18-year-old David Tyler Vickery of a Stoker Road address and Sanches Marquise Brown, 19, of an unspecified Atmore address were taken into custody after the vehicle Vickery owns and was driving was pulled over…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Atmore woman one of 2 arrested for promoting contraband
An Atmore woman and a man whose last known address was in Clarksville, Tenn. were arrested October 8 when they tried in some shape, form or fashion to smuggle unspecified contraband into the Escambia County Detention Center. Tiara Monique Howard, 23, of a Jack Springs Road address in Atmore, and Jerbey Eugene East, 20, are each being held under a bond of $100,000 on one count each of second-degree promoting…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed We Are Family Home Care Services to the business community with a ribbon cutting Monday, October 16. We Are Family operates in the United Bank Incubator on Church Street. Shown at the ribbon cutting are, from left, front, Jordan Barnett, Minister Robert White, Quinten Frye, Adrian Frye, Patricia Cross, Wilma Hamilton Wilson, Gwen Frye, Ruth Watson; back, Mallorie Beachy, Jennifer Sanders, Bob Jones,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
AG speaks at GOP meeting
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, right, a native of Atmore, was the guest speaker at the October 16 meeting of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant. Marshall talked about his childhood here and his responsibilities as the state’s 48th attorney general. At left are State Senator Greg Albritton of Atmore and his wife Debbie.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago