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APD dispatchers present 9-1-1 for Kids at ECMS
Tom Tschida explains the 911 system and its procedures to the students. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Atmore Police Department Public Communications Officers (PCO) Tom Tschida and Nicole Barnes were setting up for their Monday, May 6, presentation of 9-1-1 for Kids at Escambia County Middle School, they weren’t sure what to expect.By the time the 30-minute demonstration on when and how to properly use 911 and how to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Blue skies, good food, array of wares for Mayfest ’24
A boy and girl in each of four age categories were named winners of the Beautiful Baby Contest, which drew more than 30 entries. The winners and the parent accompanying each are, from left, front row, Mazleigh Price (mother, Britain), Jaheem Durant Jr. (mother, Kirsi Crawley), Ezra Kirkland (mother, Rebekah Patti), Ronni Kayte Nicole Rolin (mother, Amber), and Charlie Geck (mother, Brooke); back row, Charleigh-Grace Green (mother, Kennedy), Jaxson Alexander…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of May 15, 2024
Alvin Dewayne Cunningham Mr. Alvin Dewayne Cunningham, age 56, of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born to the late Mary Jane Cunningham and Allen Wayne Moncrease of Castleberry, Ala. He graduated from Conecuh County High School, Castleberry and served in the United States Army. He was a fan of Alabama Crimson Tide. Growing up, he attended Second Marietta Baptist Church, Castleberry. He was preceded in…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
No arrests yet
Victims’ injuries stall APD investigation into Tractor Supply stabbings By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While rumors continue to swirl regarding last week’s double stabbing in the parking lot of Tractor Supply, Atmore police say the severity of the wounds suffered by the two participants has slowed their investigation into the April 23 incident.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell Mcmunn said this week he finally got a chance to talk with one…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Judge dismisses Digmon ethics charge
Atmore News Staff Finally. After eight days of waiting on Sherry Digmon’s part, Judge Ben Fuller corrected a cloudy legal situation last weekend by formally issuing an Order of Dismissal, with prejudice, as regards the ethics charge against the Atmore News publisher and co-owner.The dismissal with prejudice, which means the charges cannot be brought back into a courtroom, was granted by Fuller last Saturday evening, April 27. It removes some…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago