Atmore News

Comalander McNeil By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two McDavid, Fla. men were arrested — one here, one in Florida — after one of them apparently stole a four-wheel ATV from a local business then returned it, and the other later stole the same vehicle again.According to Atmore Police Department (APD) reports, an officer was sent May 19 to Parker & Sons, a construction contractor located just off U.S. 31, on…

Lassiter takes mayor’s seat; city qualifying starts next week Shawn Lassiter signs necessary paperwork for changes By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although qualifying for city offices won’t begin until next week, the first step in what will be a “new” city government took place Monday morning, June 2, when Shawn Lassiter was formally installed as Acting Mayor.Lassiter replaces Jim Staff, who was not in attendance. Staff served as the city’s…

Roberts News Staff Report A live performance by reigning American Idol winner Jamal Roberts will highlight the free Bee More Summer Festival, set for Saturday, June 14, at Boxcar Willie Park.Roberts, from Meridian, Miss., is fresh off his victory in the singing competition. He will bring his soulful and powerful vocals to the festival, capping off a day that will include live music, local food vendors, artisan crafts and family-friendly…

Clark By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police announced last week that a Flomaton man, who was being sought as the second suspect in a May 21 incident in which more than two dozen shots were fired at and into a vehicle here, was arrested May 24 during a traffic stop in Flomaton.Terry Clark, 24, was the subject of arrest warrants for attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an…

Buses will stop at the train depot By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus services in the U.S., announced that the bus line, a Flix North America company, has expanded its service in Alabama to include two daily stops in Atmore.Beginning Wednesday, June 4, Greyhound will reinstate curbside passenger pickup and drop-off twice daily at the area next to the train depot adjacent to Atmore…