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Local Walgreens burglarized
Atmore police are still investigating the May 29 burglary of a local pharmacy that netted three intruders an undisclosed amount of federally controlled prescription medications. APD Chief Chuck Brooks said Monday that city police rushed to Walgreens Pharmacy, 1504 South Main Street, around 2 a.m. on that date after receiving an alert that something was amiss at the local business. “We got a phone call from Walgreens’ alarm company that…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Market in the Park
Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Market in the Park will get under way on Saturday, June 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Heritage Park. Local and area produce and vegetable growers, bakers, canners, growers of plants and others will be selling their wares. More vendors are needed. To become a vendor or to get more information, call 251-368-3305.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Court docket set
The Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Criminal Docket has been set for June 12 through June 16 jury term. Courtroom one Jaquan Monte Powell, trafficking – cocaine; Shelton Forney, trafficking –synthetics; Pete Anthony Jimenez, TOP 2nd, RSP 1st x 4; Roman David Peirce, sex abuse child <12; Taconius Stallworth, UPCS; Benton Bell, trafficking – meth, RSP 2nd, RSP 1st, Crim. use defense spray; Lee Ernest Watson, UPCS; Joseph Montreal Kiser, UPOM 1st;…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Students attend HOBY
Sophomore students from Atmore joined 280 other sophomore students from all over the state of Alabama during the Hugh O’Brian Youth leadership seminar at Troy University May 26-28. Shown are, from left, Emma Caroline Sasser and Sara Rolin from Escambia Academy, and Pia Gorme from Alabama School of Math and Science. Not pictured is Olivia Simmons from Escambia County High School. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago