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Charged with murder
Atmore men arrested in party shooting   By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer More than two months and two weeks after gunfire rang out during a private party at a former county school building in Atmore, two local men have been charged in connection with the death of the only individual to lose his life in the deadly incident. In a press release issued August 5, Police Chief Chuck Brooks…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Atmore men charged in fatal party shooting
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported today that two local men have been arrested in connection with the May 18 shooting that disrupted a private party and left a young Atmore man dead. Charged with one count of murder each are 21-year-old Michael Lashan Weaver Jr. and 22-year-old Michael Bernard Pettway. Both suspects are from Atmore. Crishawn Jermaine Westry was killed in the hail of bullets that were fired inside…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Arrests made in May party shooting 
Atmore police have arrested two men in connection to the May 18 shooting that left an Atmore man dead and eight other people injured. The shooting took place during a private party at the old middle school. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said today (Monday, August 5) that one suspect has been charged with murder and the other with aiding and abetting the crime. More details will be posted to this…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of August 4, 2019
James Edward Mosley Mr. James Edward Mosley, age 84, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at his residence. He worked for Container Corporation, owned and operated Mosley’s Fairview Texaco gas station and was a farmer. He was born in Lottie, Ala. to the late Thomas Calvin “Arant” and Janie King Mosley. He was a member of the Lottie United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Got a home for Nora?
Beautiful Nora is a 3 1/2-year-old Lab mix female who loves to play fetch and knows some basic commands. If you have a big yard for Nora to run around in, that would be awesome, as she loves to play! Nora is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes spay. Please make plans to come meet Nora Monday through Friday from…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago