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Felony drug bust
Robbery suspect busted for possession with intent Patterson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, sought for most of two weeks by city police as the primary suspect in an armed robbery on Patterson Street, was charged additionally with two felony drug violations and two misdemeanors after officers finally caught him at home and tried to arrest him for the robbery.Police, who had been looking for 49-year-old Johnny C.…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Atmore man granted parole; another denied
Finley Jackson McMiller By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer One Atmore man was released nearly 13 years earlier than his sentence called for when he was granted parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles, while another Atmore man and a Dothan man who was convicted here were both denied parole.Shaundale Wilfred Finley was paroled after serving more than 6-1/2 years of a 20-year sentence he received…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
House Republicans are securing the border
Congressman Jerry Carl For years, I’ve been sounding the alarm on the Biden administration’s border crisis, and just last month, border encounters reached a new record of 232,972. For context, this is enough illegal immigrants to fill Alabama, Auburn, Troy, and South Alabama’s football stadiums. And that’s just one month’s worth. This is happening every single month, and it’s only getting worse.That’s why my colleagues and I have made securing…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
St. Andrews hosts Bishop Lowe
Ollie Murray Special to Atmore News St. Andrews Anglican Catholic Church in Atmore hosted a special guest Sunday, September 24. Rev. Fr. Keith D. Bernaducci, Vicar, and Rev. Fr. Dr. Paul A.F. Castellano, Curate, and the congregation welcomed the Rt. Rev. Terry Lowe, Bishop of the New Orleans Diocese, a Diocese of the Anglican Catholic Church.Rev. Fr. Bernarducci and Rev. Fr. Castellano presented Miss Ollie Murray to Bishop Lowe to…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Northview falls to Elberta
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer This past Friday night, September 29, Northview Chiefs fell to Elberta with a final score of 43-26. It was a close game all the way until the very end.Starting off the first quarter strong, the Chiefs’ Wyatt Scruggs scored on a kick return. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, their kick was blocked, but nonetheless, it put them up 6-0 early on. When Elberta was in field…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago