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SpaceX cargo craft’s reentry triggered ‘sonic boom’
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Officials of both SpaceX and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have confirmed that the sonic boom heard and felt across southwest Alabama and northwest Florida last Tuesday, December 17, was caused by a SpaceX Dragon supply craft returning from space on its way to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.Such occurrences have been fairly common in different areas during the 31 trips…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 months ago
No parole for Brewton drug dealer
Thomas By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Brewton man, convicted here four years ago for dealing drugs, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Parole. It was the second time since December 2022 that he has been turned down.Rasheen Ja’Darius Thomas was convicted in 2020 on three counts of distribution of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to serve 15 years on the first…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 months ago
Felony arrests
Atmore man charged with stalking, improperly touching female By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period December 12-16:Anthony Montgomery Montgomery An investigation that began December 5 into reports that an Atmore man had been following a female employee of a local business for several days and had improperly touched her on at least one occasion, culminated…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 months ago
Lions hold awards meeting
Butler, Akins honored From left, Lion Joyce Petty, Elsie Butler, Lion Renee Hardy Lion Joyce Petty, left, and Lion Gregg Akins By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on December 18, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.The meeting was an awards one and as such, no program was planned.Lion President Joyce Petty called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to…
by Atmore News access_time3 months ago
Henley participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program
Special to Atmore news University of Alabama student Charles Henley of Atmore is participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program during the spring 2025 semester. Henley is working for Nucor Decatur.In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student.While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op,…
by Atmore News access_time3 months ago