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Felony arrests
Drunken Fla. man jailed after ‘not getting it his way’ at BK By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period May 30-June 2:Timothy Thomas Thomas The 55-year-old Pensacola, Fla. man was arrested June 2 after he attempted to jump the counter at Atmore’s Burger King and fight an employee who the man claimed had gotten his…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Correction
In an item that appeared in the “Felony Arrests” section of the April 23 print edition of Atmore News, the charges against two local men arrested during a drug raid on a 4th Avenue residence were incorrectly stated. According to police reports, Tyson Knight, 23, was actually charged with second-degree (misdemeanor) pot possession, not first-degree (felony) possession as reported. The other man arrested in the raid, 20-year-old Ray Wiggins II,…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
A new start for Perdido church
News Staff Report The public is invited to the celebration of a new beginning.New Perdido Community Church has a new name, a new mission and a new direction. To introduce the new church to the community, a church restart celebration will be held this Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 23440 Co. Road 47, Perdido.The day will feature a vendor fair (Space registration is $30. Check in…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Ringing the bell at Trinity
Fr. Albert Kennington joyfully rings the bell By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher When Father Albert Kennington committed to serving at Trinity Episcopal Church the first Sunday each month, he wanted to revive a particular tradition – the ringing of the church bell on Sunday morning. His first Sunday at Trinity, which was Easter Sunday, he tried to ring the bell, but the rope broke.On Sunday, June 1, Fr. Kennington began the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 months ago
Scouts remembering our veterans
On May 24, the Saturday before Memorial Day, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with their leaders and the Atmore VFW placed American flags on veterans’ graves. Shown are, from left, front, Cub Scout pack 275: Peyton Johnson, Braylon Dantzler, Joshua McIntyre, Nathaniel McIntyre; back, Jon Johnson; Cub Scout Bear Leader Hannah Johnson; Boy Scout Troop 26: Samuel McIntyre, Scotty Lamb, Buster Thompson, Assistant Scoutmaster Jonathan Gibbs.
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago