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Women sleeping in car get rude awakening

Harris Barnhill By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Mobile woman and a Flomaton woman got a rude awakening March 19 after an Atmore police officer found them asleep in a car parked at a Church Street parking lot, with drugs and drug paraphernalia clearly visible inside the car.The officer, who was sent to the site after dispatchers received a report of a “suspicious vehicle,” observed two females — later identified…

Out-of-state residents arrested with pot, heroin, meth

Lowe Arnold Little Mancuso By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Pennsylvania residents and a North Carolina resident were arrested March 10 on numerous felony drug charges after Atmore police stopped a car for speeding.According to police reports, the car was pulled over around 3:10 p.m. at Tom Byrne Park. As the vehicle came to a stop, an individual later identified as 21-year-old Edward Luther Lowe of Erie, Pa., jumped out…

Who’s News?

By Atmore News Staff Coaches neededAtmore’s Cal Ripken Baseball League is in need of adults to coach teams in two age groups, 7-8 years and 12-and-under. Assistant coaches and umpires who are knowledgeable of youth baseball and its rules are also badly needed. Those willing to help steer the young players are urged to call Murray Johnson at 251-294-1128. All-State cagerEscambia County High School basketball standout Stephen Williams was named…

Empty wallet

Convenience store employees charged with stealing $1,800 from billfold Taylor Hines By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Atmore women, former employees of an Atmore convenience store, were arrested last week by officers of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation determined they split the proceeds of a wallet that was dropped by a customer and turned in to them by another customer.Erica Hines, 44, was arrested March 8 and…

Who’s News?

By Atmore News Staff Steppin’ downFolks from around the county expressed surprise over last week’s announcement by Escambia County Administrator Tony Sanks that he would step down May 19 after 28-plus years as the county’s highest-ranking non-elected official and the chief steward of its funds. Tony, who said he was not yet ready for retirement, was born and reared in Atmore, the son of Susan Sanks and the late Tony Sanks…

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