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Suspect accused of killing Ramey’s cashier taken into custody by BCSO
Adams By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Baldwin County authorities have arrested a third suspect in the May 11 shooting that disrupted a May Day celebration in Stockton and left three people dead, including an Atmore grocery store cashier, and wounded 15 others.According to a press release from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, 25-year-old Mack Arthur Adams of Bay Minette was arrested June 7 and is charged with two counts of…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Council OKs tractor purchase
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members approved during their Monday, June 10, meeting the purchase of a new tractor and cutter for the city’s Streets & Sanitation Department, the only item on the meeting agenda.Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Lassiter presided over the session due to the absence of Mayor Jim Staff, and all five council members voted in favor of the resolution.The John Deere machine will be…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Felony arrests
Domestic incident lands Atmore man in jail By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Smith An Atmore man was arrested on numerous charges related to a domestic incident that took place in the early hours of June 1 at a Jack Springs Road residence.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that police were sent to the location at approximately 1:25 a.m. They discovered that James Marion Smith, 25, had broken into his…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Swimming & diving lessons set at Tom Byrne Park Pool
Registrations for the first session of swimming and diving lessons will be held Monday, June 17, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Tom Byrne Park Pool.Lessons will be June 24 through July 12 with classes at 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes at 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30 on Tuesday…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago