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Traffic stops lead to felony pot, Spice charges
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Bowens An APD traffic stop, conducted on South Presley Street around 9:35 a.m. on April 25, resulted in the arrest of an Atmore man on a felony pot possession charge.Reports show that as an APD officer talked with the driver, Demario Eugene Bowens, 34, he “detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.” That led to a probable cause search that turned up…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Search for child enticement suspect leads to drug raid
Payne Stephens Rankins Bufford Lacy By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police, while searching April 22 for a man who allegedly tried to entice a 9-year-old child into a sexual situation, eventually got their man. They also got a bit of a bonus during their search for him.APD narcotics investigators and patrol officers wound up arresting four people, including three Atmore residents and a Brewton woman, on drug trafficking charges…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Standing against antisemitism
Congressman Jerry Carl The surge of Antisemitism across our nation is unacceptable. Pro-Hamas protestors have displayed signs advocating for the extermination of Jews with slogans like “The Final Solution.” They have chanted “We are Hamas” and to burn Israel to the ground. This is deeply disturbing and does not represent who we are as a country. Our universities are not a platform for protests of pro-terrorism, hatred, and wickedness. Across…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
Quimby inducted into UWA PKP
Kenneth Quimby of Atmore was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Quimby was initiated at the University of West Alabama.Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.Phi Kappa Phi recognizes excellence in all academic disciplines.
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Senior recognition
Escambia Academy’s senior baseball players — from left, Luke Bell, Quinton Odom, Charlie Sasser and Carson Wilson — were recognized Friday, April 19, before the Cougars swept a doubleheader from Meadowview Christian and advanced to the second round of the AISA playoffs, where they swept two games from Heritage Christian, in Bessemer. The Cougars advanced to the third round and are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Lowndes Academy on…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago