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Verbal threat led to arrest, CACC campus lockdown
News Staff Report Officials of Coastal Alabama Community College announced last week that four unidentified campuses were locked down after an early morning tip from an unnamed area police agency warned of a “verbal threat” against the college.Coastal Alabama Police Department was notified of the “verbal threat” around 7:06 a.m. on July 23.An investigation determined that probable cause existed for a “terroristic threat” warrant, and the four CACC campuses “located…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Lowrey honored statewide
Lowery Special to Atmore News The Poarch Creek Indians announce the induction of Nancy Lowrey into Positive Maturity’s Top 50 over 50. The 2024 Top 50 over 50 honorees were recognized at the organization’s gala event on Thursday night in Birmingham.Honorees are nominated by their fellow citizens, co-workers, family and friends.Honorees are chosen based on one or more of the following: volunteer / civic engagement and community impact; business or…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
City launches monthly community newsletter
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The City of Atmore recently launched its new community newsletter, an online publication designed to keep residents “informed and engaged” with local news, events and updates from city officials, who have high hopes of its success.The first edition of “What’s Happening in Atmore” was published June 28 and focused on the city’s new residential garbage agreement with Waste Pro, including what residents can expect from…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Memory candles
Terence Tolbert places candles on the memorial to his son, 22-year-old Jatyrain Aquamini ‘Tank’ Tolbert, who was shot to death a year earlier, on July 25, 2023. Tolbert said he decorates the shrine — which is directly across the street from the junction of Brooks Lane and King Street, where his son crashed his car after being shot — on holidays, in his son’s memory. A crowd of more than…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
5 locals jailed after APD finds 80 grams of Spice in abandoned vehicle
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kendrick Bivins KendarriusBivins Odom Forney Frye An Atmore man who abandoned his car when an Atmore Police Department patrol officer drove near, was arrested July 22 on drug trafficking charges after police found nearly three ounces of synthetic marijuana (Spice) in the vehicle.Later the initial suspect was arrested again, along with four occupants of the residence at which he was staying, when a cadre of…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago