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Senior Citizen Appreciation Day is Saturday
News Staff Report Destiny Worship Center in Atmore will present “Forever Young: A Night with the Kings and Queens of the City,” this Saturday, November 17, the local church’s 12th annual Senior Citizens Appreciation Day. The free evening event, which will include dinner, entertainment and photographs taken by a professional photographer, is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the worship center, located at 50 West Sunset Drive. Several gospel…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Circuit Clerk warns of ‘jury duty’ scam
News Staff Report Escambia County Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain warned this week that telephone scammers are using a “missed jury duty” con to try to separate locals from their money. Fountain said several people reported last week that they had received calls from the flim-flam artist, who reportedly tells the person answering the phone that he is a county deputy, even going so far as to provide a badge…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Jackson elected sheriff
Voters also elect Baker, Wallace, Stewart By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Heath Jackson tried three times to earn the badge worn by veteran Escambia County Sheriff Grover Smith. He came up short the first two times, but the third was the charm. With Smith deciding to not seek another term, Jackson challenged Chief Deputy Mike Lambert, who has served as the former sheriff’s right-hand man for the past 10…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Suspect sought in carjacking
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police continued this week their search for a man who accosted a local woman and stole her vehicle at knifepoint from a downtown parking space late last week. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said the incident took place around 12:10 p.m. on Friday, November 9, outside a West Ridgeley Street business. “When our officers arrived they spoke with a 73-year-old woman whose car had…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Suspect arrested
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Bay Minette man has been arrested in connection with an early-Sunday melee during which three people were shot inside an Atmore establishment that had previously been shut down because of violent acts and numerous violations of other city ordinances. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported shortly after noon Tuesday that Angi Lynn Baker, 34, was located and taken into custody in Pensacola, Fla.…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago