Atmore News

Storm races swiftly across city, leaving little damage A huge limb was torn from a tree behind First Baptist Church of Atmore. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A storm system that was predicted to be a potent and damaging weather event roared through Atmore swiftly but relatively quietly during the predawn hours of Tuesday, January 9, leaving hardly any damage in its wake.The system appeared ready to meet the expectations…

McClung ouster, ‘grand jury secrecy’ arrests topped local news By Atmore News Staff While there were numerous stories — good, bad, sometimes ugly — generated by Atmore residents, former residents or the occasional out-of-towner who ventured into the local news scene, the series of events that resulted in the ouster of the county school superintendent and the arrests of four people, including two school board members, was easily the most…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave the official green light during their Monday, January 8, meeting to establishment of an “entertainment district” within the city’s downtown area.A first reading of the proposed ordinance, which will feature a relaxation of liquor laws to some degree, was held December 11. Monday’s second reading, which came with no opposition, made the proposal a reality.Patrons of businesses within the district…

Lopez By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Isaac R. Lopez, currently serving a 10-year sentence in a Florida prison for trafficking in methamphetamine, was sentenced last week to another prison term but most likely won’t have to spend any additional time behind bars.Circuit Judge Todd Stearns sentenced Lopez, a former policeman in Atmore and Flomaton, to serve an additional 5-year stint for violating his oath of office by using his position…