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2 in run-off, 2 incumbents win
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Two incumbents won their election outright, but one incumbent will face a challenger in a run-off following the Poarch Creek Tribal Council election Saturday, June 2. In the race for the vice-chairman’s position, incumbent Robbie McGhee received 605 votes. Challengers Amy Bryan received 348 votes; James T. (Tim) Martin, 217 votes; and Chris Woolley, 217 votes. There were 9 write-in votes for the vice-chairman’s…
Atmore woman indicted for child abuse
News Staff Report Note: An indictment means that a grand jury has found enough evidence to proceed with the prosecution of an individual charged with a crime. It is not a finding of guilt or innocence. An Atmore woman surrendered to Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office officials on May 29 after a county grand jury handed up an indictment against her on child abuse and other charges. According to court…
Guardsman killed in Humvee crash
Son of local Post chaplain mourned By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer On, May 28, during Atmore’s Memorial Day observance, Glenn Wardrop prayed for the families of servicemen and women who have been killed in the line of duty. Three days later, he became the recipient of similar prayers. Wardrop, who serves as chaplain for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 in Atmore, was notified May 31 that his son,…
2 shot, 3 arrested
Shooting victims dumped near Atmore News Staff Writer A Walnut Hill man is dead, another is clinging to life in a Mobile hospital, and three other residents of the tiny community — two men and a woman — are behind bars in connection with the shootings, after which the victims were discovered in a partially submerged pickup in Brushy Creek, outside Atmore. Dead is Dalton Davis, 22, who was reportedly…
Obituaries for the week of June 3, 2018
James Earl Waters  Mr. James Earl Waters, age 68, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Pensacola, Fla. He was born in Ruskin, Fla. and has resided in Flomaton, Ala. for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the United States Marine Corp. He was an avid coon hunter and was a member of the Northwest Florida Coon Hunters Association. He was preceded…