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Man arrested after shooting into house
Cooper By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police announced Monday the February 10 arrest of a local man who is charged with numerous crimes related to his shooting into an occupied house.Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that patrol officers were sent around 6:05 p.m. to a residence on King Street in response to a reported shooting.Officers determined after talking with witnesses that George Cooper, 44, had forced open the house’s front…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Council appoints HPC member, OKs special events license
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members knocked out a two-item business agenda in less than five minutes during their Monday, February 13, meeting.The only business items taken care of Monday were the appointment of an individual to a city commission and the issuance of a special business license.First, Lori Stinson was appointed to serve a one-year term on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). (Commission members do…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Congress is demanding answers on China’s spy balloon
Congressman Jerry Carl Two weeks ago on Tuesday, January 31, President Biden was briefed on the existence of a Chinese spy balloon but made the choice not to shoot it down, even though he had confirmation it was being used to spy on Americans. The following Thursday, officials acknowledged the Chinese spy balloon had been seen flying over Montana near a nuclear reactor site and several sensitive military locations. At…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago
Youth baseball, softball registration under way
Special to Atmore News Registration is currently under way for youngsters ages 4-12 who plan to participate in the Atmore Cal Ripken Baseball or Atmore Babe Ruth Softball programs this spring and summer.Registration will be held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday, through March 3, at Atmore Public Library, 700 East Church Street.One more Saturday signup session will be held at Atmore City Hall’s auditorium,…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago